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We are now hitting peak bloom on many of our grape cultivars. Bloom is a critical time for disease management in grapes, and with the rainfall that has occurred this week, we are setting ourselves up for another active downy mildew and rot season. In addition, other diseases, such as powdery mildew, Phomopsis and Botrytis,…
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Dear colleagues and friends, I am very happy to announce the first our first Muscadine Extension Team Building effort for North Carolina. This meeting focuses on developing and building extension teams and to coordinate extension efforts around the muscadine industry in the Southeast. This meeting focus primarily on extension personnel, but we want specifically reach…
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Dear colleagues and friends, I am very happy to announce the first our first Extension Team Building effort for North Carolina. This meeting focuses on developing and building extension teams and to coordinate extension efforts around vinifera and hybrid bunch grape industry. This meeting focus primarily on extension personnel, but we want specifically reach out to interested…
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The Vineyard and Winery Association of West Georgia is holding its annual Southern Winegrape Symposium on Saturday, June 9 at the Carroll County Ag Center in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia. Current and aspiring individuals interested in learning more about winegrape growing and making wine are invited to attend. The keynote speaker is Dr. Cain Hickey, UGA…
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Grapes are important. But then I hear news like I did today and I think… grapes are still important. BUT… not as important as this amazing news: Kenneth Clay Eason was born as healthy as they come – 9 lbs 14 oz of pure miracle and beauty! “Clay” is the son of two proud parents:…
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I have unfortunately received many recent calls about frost issues in vineyards. For the third time, I am going to post the extension pub that is currently in editorial phase before it will be officially published through UGA Extension. That bulletin should cover what I’ll say here in brief. Vineyard Frost Protection Extension Bulletin_blog share…
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This is the final reminder to register for the Effective Vineyard Spraying Conference, to be held from 9 AM to 5 PM THIS THURSDAY (April 26th) at Frogtown Cellars in Dahlonega, Georgia. We have had good response so far – many thanks to all that have already registered. A couple items: (1) Registrants…
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Dear all: Apologies for not being a bit more clear on my post regarding PD-tolerant vines yesterday. My bad. I have had several immediate inquiries and requests – and I appreciate the responsiveness. I have had several requests for small allotments of these vines. I would prefer the vineyard that hosts these plantings will take…
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Our selections of PD-tolerant, high-vinifera percentage winegrape vines will be arriving here at UGA in one month… I’m told May 17th, to be exact. At this point, I have roughly 80-90 vines each of the 88% white and 88% red cultivars that yet have a “home.” I am seeking host locations to plant and maintain…
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This is the third reminder to register for the Effective Vineyard Spraying Conference, to be held from 9 AM to 5 PM on April 26th at Frogtown Cellars in Dahlonega, Georgia. We have had good response so far – many thanks to all that have already registered. Please follow this link for more information on…