Virginia Vineyards Association

Chardonnay | Pinot Grigio

Katie Meeks — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:14:16 +0000

For 2012 harvest we are seeking Chardonnay grapes, minimum tonnage considered 5 tons and up to 20 tons. Pinot Grigio minimum 5 tons and up to 10 tons. Please contact Luca Paschina at Barboursville Vineyards | (540) 832-3824 ext. 100 Posted 5-24-2012

Pneumatic Press

Katie Meeks — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:08:55 +0000

Looking for pneumatic presses, new or used, but in good working condition. Looking for something around 3 to 10 hL. Please contact Vitor Guimarais. | (703) 926-5170 Published 5-23-2012

Grow Tubes

Katie Meeks — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:54:37 +0000

Looking to buy a large quantity of used grow tubes in the next few weeks. Please contact Scott Mecimore | (276) 619-1879 Posted 05-22-2012

Important Summer Technical and Sprayer Workshop Updates

Katie Meeks — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:46 +0000

Summer Meeting Updates: A full credit recertification for category 90 to private pesticide applicators will be offered at the Sprayer Workshop. A cap has been set for the 2012 Summer Technical and Spray Technology Workshop. If you haven’t already, don’t wait to register and miss out! Information and links to all the events taking place in June are below. Hope to see you this summer! Virginia Vineyards Association Summer Technical -Thursday, June 14, 2012 | 8:00 am-4:30 pm Virginia Vineyards … Continue reading →

e-newsletter from Penn State, May 14 2012

Turtle Zwadlo — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:35:23 +0000

The latest newsletter from Mark Chien at Penn State Cooperative Extension is available to read here. This is always a great source of regional information and practical vineyard management techniques. The newsletter references two attachments, Tony Wolf’s latest Viticulture Notes, already posted on our website, and grapevine foliar nutrition recommendations from Alice Wise, Cornell extension viticulture specialist on Long Island, which follows: •Nitrogen – A number of growers manage vineyards with little or no supplemental nitrogen (N). Long term N … Continue reading →

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Public Meeting

Turtle Zwadlo — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:50:29 +0000

Shenandoah Valley Phase II WIP Public Meeting May 31, 2012, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. James Madison University, Festival Conference Center: Highlands Room There will be a public meeting to learn more about next steps in the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) planning process, and to provide feedback on Virginia’s Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) that was submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency in March. The meeting will be held on May 31st at James Madison University, with … Continue reading →

Niagara

Katie Meeks — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:55:21 +0000

Up to 4 tons of Niagara for 2012 wanted. Also looking for 500 gal. of aromatic blush. Contact David Lawson | (276) 328-2013 Posted 05-14-2012

2012 Cayuga White

Katie Meeks — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:56:32 +0000

Looking for 1-4 tons of Cayuga White Grapes, for 2012 harvest. Please contact Floyd at General’s Ridge Vineyards | (804) 761-8344 Posted 5-7-2012

Research update for BMSB control

Turtle Zwadlo — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:23:23 +0000

The Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center recently held a workshop focused on native parasitoids as a control for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Use this link to read the synopsis of the workshop. Native Parasitoids Hold Promise in Stink Bug Defense

Viticulture Webinar

Turtle Zwadlo — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:37:52 +0000

Innovative Under Vine Management Strategies Webcast Alice Wise and Libby Tarleton, Cornell Viticulture Extension on Long Island, are offering a viticulture webinar on Thursday, 10 May from 3:00 to 4:30 PM with two excellent speakers and topics. First is Dr. Tony Wolf from Virginia Tech presenting Intrarow cover crops and other practices to favorably alter vine growth and canopy architecture, followed by Dr. Ian Merwin from Cornell discussing Vineyard floor management and soil health. Anyone with a computer and (relatively … Continue reading →