Fall Scouting and Troubleshooting in the Vineyard by Dr. Patty Skinkis, Professor & Viticulture Extension Specialist, OSU
Read Dr. Skinkis' guide to vine health and how to spot problems in the vineyard. Now's the time, so learn what to look for!
Want more info? Visit the OSU Extension Wine Grape website here.
Let's say you had to irrigate your vineyard because you haven't discovered or implemented dry farming yet (don't get stuck in the establishment phase!). What's the best way to irrigate? Washington State University's Pete Jacoby released his decade-long research into best practices for application. The Western Farm Press and FarmProgress published an overview of his results. Read on here for his conclusions on how to do the dirty deed better.
FarmProgress is a multi-brand farmer news and marketing group owned by Informa that covers national, regional, and state-level organizations and represents multiple ag shows. The Western Farm Press is a subsidiary focusing on agriculture in the Western US.
ATTRA just posted useful information on how to use Google Earth Pro for mapping your vineyard (or other agricultural operations, to be fair). They’re highlighting a video series by Steve Gabrial of the Wellspring Forest Farm. Use the information to help understand your overall land. Don’t miss the video on contour maps and soil survey data importing. Check out their tips here!
ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) is a knowledge source for sustainable agriculture, created by the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT).
