Happy December to everyone! There are a several events upcoming to keep on your radar! I’ve also included some resources to refresh you on your pruning practices below.
Meeting Dates with registration links:
| Date, time | Group | Location | Topic | Registration and more information |
| January 8-10th | Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Meeting | Savannah, GA | The muscadine session starts at 1PM on Saturday, Jan 10th. | https://seregionalconference.org/ |
| January 13th, at noon-1:30PM | EVEF 2026 Seminar Series – Viticulture | Virtual, free, registration required | Spotted Lanternfly | https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-research-updates-and-panel-discussion. If you cannot attend live, it is recorded for registrants. |
| February 2-3 | GWP Annual Meeting | Cumming, GA | Annual conference with a series of sessions on viticulture, enology, and business for the wine industry. Ticket prices increase on Dec 31. | https://georgiawineproducers.org/event-6423895 |
| February 3rd, at noon-1:30PM | EVEF 2026 Seminar Series – Viticulture | Virtual, free, registration required | Disease Management | https://extension.psu.edu/the-future-of-grapevine-disease-management |
| March 3rd, at noon-1:30PM | EVEF 2026 Seminar Series – Viticulture | Virtual, free, registration required | Vineyard Nutrition Management | https://extension.psu.edu/advancements-in-grapevine-nutrition |
| April 7th, at noon-1:30PM | EVEF 2026 Seminar Series – Viticulture | Virtual, free, registration required | Vineyard Management Efficiency: Industry Panel | https://extension.psu.edu/vineyard-management-efficiency-industry-panel. |
The Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum (EVEF) Series is available to registrants by video afterwards, if you cannot attend live. Stay tuned for more information on the Enology Series!
Pruning resources:
- General Pruning Resources:
- Dormant Spur and Cane Pruning – UGA Extension Publication – B1505
- Step-by-Step Muscadine Pruning – NCSU extension document – AG776
- Pruning Muscadine Grapes – UGA Extension Publication – C1268
- Thinking about different Pruning Strategies:
- Late winter pruning, frost protection 2018 Hickey blog post
- Delayed Pruning (on Chardonnay) – 2018 Hickey Seminar to UGA Horticulture Dept.
- Vineyard Frost Protection – UGA Extension Publication – B1490
- Trunk Disease
- ASEV-ES Hang Time on Pruning and Trunk Disease – Fall 2023 VIDEO on youtube
- Trunk Disease and Topsin Use– 2021 Brannen blog posts
- Your Extension Agent! Communicate with your local county agent early if you anticipate wanting to consult on best practices
Additionally, as a reminder, Dr. Brett Blaauw is looking for responses to the UGA IPM Fruits Impact Survey🙂
