Join us at one of the available locations for an interactive workshop that will focus on navigating the many available resources to Southeastern grape growers on building an effective pest and disease management spray program. Be prepared to work in group settings to design spray programs within specific examples. This program will highlight their critical management periods, resistance management, and resources to help you in the future. At the end of the workshop, we plan for you to walk away with an example spray program and the knowledge to adapt it each year to your own vineyard. Please bring your laptop if you have one. Georgia events are free but space is limited, so please register for the date most convenient for you below.
Pesticide recertification credits are available.
Georgia Events:
Tuesday, 21st: Carrollton, GA –
- Location: Carroll Co. Extension Office – 900 Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30117
- 9:30 AM-3:00 PM
- Questions? Contact Paula Burke
- SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-design-a-spray-program-for-a-commercial-vineyard-carrrolton-tickets-1114041521179?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday, Jan 28th: Ellijay, GA –
- Location: Gilmer Co. Library – 268 Calvin Jackson Drive, Ellijay, GA 30540
- 9:30 AM-3:00 PM
- Questions? Contact Anna Bass or Jacob Williams
- SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-design-a-spray-program-for-a-commercial-vineyard-ellijay-ga-tickets-1115824905329?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thursday, Jan 30th: Dahlonega, GA –
- Location: Lumpkin Co. Parks & Rec Building – 365 Riley Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533
- 9:30 AM-3:00 PM
- Questions? Contact Clark MacAllister and Nathan Eason.
- SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-design-a-spray-program-for-a-commercial-vineyard-dahlonega-ga-tickets-1115855877969?aff=oddtdtcreator
Agenda:
9:30 – Check-in
10:00 – Disease Management
10:30 – Insect Management
11:00 – Fungicide Stewardship
11:15 – Group Activity
12:15 – Lunch
12:45 – Group Activity
3:00 – Wrap up and Conclusions
Speakers:
- Phil Brannen
- Sarah Lowder
- Brett Blaauw
Additional North Carolina Events: Please email patti@ncwinegrowers.com or almcdan2@ncsu.edu for registration with your name and location you would like to attend for NC. North Carolina events cost $25 which includes lunch and additional speakers (Drs. Lexie McDaniel and Lorena Lopez)
Tuesday, Jan 14th: Wilkesboro, NC
- Location: NCSU Wilkes County Extension Conference Room, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697,
- Questions? Contact: Matthew Clay
Thursday, Jan 23rd: Hendersonville, NC
- NCSU Henderson County Extension Assembly Room, 100 Jackson Park Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
- Questions? Contact: Karen Blaedow
Other events:
Georgia Wine Producers Annual Meeting: February 9-11, The Classic Center, Athens, GA – georgiawineproducers.org
American Society of Enology and Viticulture – Eastern Section (ASEV-ES) 49th Annual Meeting: July 8-10, in Athens, GA – https://www.asev-es.org/
Virtual events:
- EVEF 2025 Series: January 21st, 12-1:30PM – Vineyard Nutrient Management: An Expert Forum Discussion – https://extension.psu.edu/vineyard-nutrient-management-expert-forum-discussion
- EVEF 2025 Series: February 13th, 12-1:30PM – Vineyard Floor and Weed Management (sign-up link available soon)
- EVEF 2025 Series: March 11th, 12-1:30PM – Vineyard Disease Management (sign-up link available soon)
- EVEF 2025 Series: April 15th, 12-1:30PM – Vineyard Sprayer Calibration (sign-up link available soon)
I hope you all had a wonderful new year and looking forward to growing some great grapes with you all for 2025!
