Muscadine Grapes
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A reminder to register for the Seasonal Vineyard and Pest Management Conference, taking place from 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, March 19th at Engelheim Vineyards in Ellijay, GA. For more information and to register, please visit this link: https://viticulture.uga.edu/2019/03/registration-link-and-updated-sponsors-for-seasonal-vineyard-and-pest-management-conference/ Thanks once again to our sponsors – Helena Chemical, White County Farmer’s Exchange,…
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Dear all: As we near bud break (!!!)… here are two UGA extension publications I have shared on the blog before, but I thought it would be rather timely to share them again now (and they are finally published in all their glory!): https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1490&title=Vineyard%20Frost%20Protection Dormant Spur and Cane Pruning Bunch Grapevines: https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1505 For those…
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Dear all: Here is the registration link (https://events.attend.com/f/1383788558) for the Seasonal Vineyard and Pest Management Conference, to be held from 10 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, March 19th at Engelheim Vineyards (127 Lakeview Rd, Ellijay, GA 30540). YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER. Thanks in advance to Gary Engel and his crew at Engelheim for hosting. This…
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I have heard many great reviews of the 2019 Georgia Wine Producers Conference. At long last, here are copies of all presentations given by our speakers at this year’s conference in February – for review for those in attendance, and for your information for those who weren’t. Thanks to the members and directors of the…
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For vineyards / wineries seeking to host a UGA “Winegrowers of Georgia” intern this summer: This is a reminder to please email me an overview or flyer that showcases your vineyard/winery operation by March 15th so that I can share them with potential interns for their review. It is important to make an attempt to…
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The Georgia Wine Producers is seeking to hire an Executive Director to lead their mission. Find out more about the position here: www.georgiawineproducers.org/news/2019/1/29/georgia-wine-producers-seeks-executive-director?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=5c51240f085b410001af8ad5&ss_email_id=5c5126cf364ad5000112a73c&ss_campaign_name=Georgia+Wine+Producers+Seeks+Executive+Director&ss_campaign_sent_date=2019-01-30T04%3A23%3A46Z
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The annual Georgia Wine Producers Conference will be held on the evening of February 4th (Taste Georgia! reception event) and all day on February 5th (education sessions) at Chateau Elan in Braselton, GA. PLEASE JOIN US AT THIS EVENT by registering here: https://www.georgiawineproducers.org/2019-conference-registration We have some great sessions lined up so attendees can…
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The muscadine session at the Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference was held this past Saturday, February 12th, in Savannah. It was a well attended and productive session for our muscadine industry. The speakers included Dr. Margaret Worthington from the University of Arkansas, Larry Cagle from WoodMill Winery, Dr. Phil Brannen from the University of…
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Dear bunch winegrape and muscadine growers: You may recall a recent blog post by our resident grape disease specialist, Dr. Phil Brannen, about powdery mildew resistance to QoI fungicides in Georgia … If not, here it is: https://viticulture.uga.edu/2018/12/widespread-powdery-mildew-resistance-to-qoi-fungicides-in-georgia-vinifera-grapes/ Dr. Brannen is part of a multi-state team of specialists working on a USDA-funded Specialty Crops…