Upcoming Vineyard Meetings
Tremain Hatch
Happy March!
Please
review our upcoming vineyard meetings listed below. Most of the meetings in March are virtual
meetings with a couple in-person meetings on the horizon. Please note the VVA meeting scheduled for
May 12 &13 in Charlottesville.
Dormant pruning is the major task taking place in vineyards now. Here is a primer covering the basics of dormant pruning of grapevines: https://extension.psu.edu/dormant-cane-and-spur-pruning-in-bunch-grape-vineyards
Pest management is the theme for our vineyard meetings in March. Some meetings listed below are offered in Spanish. Dr. Mizuho Nita has helpful pest management resources posted on his blog: https://ext.grapepathology.org/ Please note the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) trainings available at some of these meetings. Employees working in vineyards or other areas treated with pesticides are required to go through these trainings.
Thank you,
Tremain Hatch
Viticulture Extension Associate
Upcoming Vineyard Meetings
Virginia Cooperative Extension
grapeIPM.org workshop -2 sessions- 11 March and 15 April 2022
12:00 -1:30
Learn how to use this recordkeeping and decision support website at a virtual meeting.
Please register to help us prepare for this meeting. https://forms.gle/PSe85yQ73aSDKwCM7
Vineyard IPM meeting – 17 March 2022
Virtual Meeting 10am – 3 PM
Review pest management strategies with the specialists. Virtual meeting.
Agenda:
10:00 Disease Management Dr. Mizuho Nita
11:00 Insect Pest Management Dr. Doug Pfeiffer
Noon Lunch Break
1:00 Weed Management Dr. Jeff Derr
2:00 Vineyard Cultural Practices and WPS Training* Tremain Hatch
Sessions will start on the hour.
Please register to help us prepare for this meeting. https://forms.gle/S78J2vZUeLisBW318
*The WPS training is a requirement for employees that work in Vineyards. Participation is required in order to receive credit for the training.
Disease Management Workshop (English) -- 30 March 2022
12:00-1:30
A review of the disease management in the vineyard. Virtual meeting hosted Dr. Mizuho Nita.
Please register to help us prepare for this meeting. https://forms.gle/PSe85yQ73aSDKwCM7
Taller de Manejo de Enfermedades-- 31 de marzo del 2022
Disease Management Workshop (Spanish) -- 31 March 2022
12:00- 1:30
Revisaremos en manejo de enfermedades en el viñedo. Esta reunión será presentada en español.
Los presentadores serán en Dr. Mizuho Nita y Beth Sastre.
A review of the disease management in the vineyard. This meeting will be held in Spanish. Virtual meeting hosted Dr. Mizuho Nita and Beth Sastre.
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Please register to help us prepare for this meeting. https://forms.gle/PSe85yQ73aSDKwCM7
Spanish WPS Training – 1 April 2022 (in-person)
3:30 – 5:00PM
AHS AREC
595 Laurel Grove Rd.
Winchester VA 22602
Registration Required: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gwTcQlUcxgbFJk
This is an annual pesticide safety training for workers and is required by EPA.
Virginia Vineyards Association (VVA) *updated shedual*
Save the date: 12 &13 May 2022 in Charlottesville
Virginia Winemakers Research Exchange (WRE)
WRE Sensory Sessions are taking place now. Keep an eye out in your email for more details. For more information or to sign up for WRE communications, http://www.winemakersresearchexchange.com/
Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum
All webinars are from 3:00 to 4:30 PM ET
Note: Each webinar has a unique registration link; for updates, click here: https://blogs.cornell.edu/grapes/home/eastern-viticulture-and-enology-forum/ .
March 8, 2022
Viticulture
NY state-certified vines will be available from NY Nurseries in 2022.
Eric Amberg, Co-owner, Amberg Grapevines
Dr. Marc Fuchs, Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, Cornell AgriTech
Margaret Kelly, Assistant Director, Division of Plant Industry, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Dennis Rak, Co-owner, Double A Vineyards
https://extension.psu.edu/update-on-state-certified-grapevine-availability-from-new-york-nurseries
March 22, 2022
Enology
Variability in Toasting: Implications for Winemaking with Oak
Dr. Tom Collins, Washington State University
Registration link coming soon!
April 12, 2022
Viticulture
Practical precision viticulture tools for modest-sized vineyards.
Dr. Terry Bates, Director and Research Associate, Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension
Laboratory, Cornell AgriTech
Dr. Jim Meyers, Viticulture Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Registration link coming soon!
Eastern Wine Exposition
March 22-24, 2022
Syracuse NY
Registration required: https://easternwineryexposition.com/event-info-2022/