Passing along some important information from my colleague Mary Concklin at UCONN. -TB From: Concklin, Mary Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 3:51 PM Subject: Fruit Update Good afternoon, The USDA has published a booklet titled Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and … Continue reading →

Here’s a great opportunity for local winemakers. -TB What Science has Taught Winemakers How 30 years of industry/university collaboration has changed winemaking practice Speakers:Thomas Henick-Kling, Director, Viticulture & Enology , Wine Science Center, Washington State University, Richland WA and Peter … Continue reading →

Another great webinar from the folks at Penn State Extension. -T Vineyard Pest Management: Conventional and Alternative Vineyard Floor and Weed Management The Vineyard Pest Management: Conventional and Alternative Vineyard Floor and Weed Management session will review alternative under-vine management … Continue reading →

FYI Cornell Cooperative Extension 2021 NYS Tree Fruit Conference February 2-4, 2021 Registration is now open! Sponsored jointly by the CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture & CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Programs. The Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture … Continue reading →

I’ve repaired the bad link I previously sent out. This should be of interest to growers who are getting started with pruning. The weather has been nice for it. -TB Dormant Grapevine Pruning Workshop and Commercial Grower Panel Presenters: Cain … Continue reading →

Happy New Year: Despite the inconvenience to our schedules and activities from necessary social distancing; the physical and mental health toll taken by our friends and neighbors during this pandemic; and the recent turmoil that threatened the core institutions of … Continue reading →

This should be of interest to growers who are getting started with pruning. The weather has been nice for it. -TB From: Wine Grape Newsletter On Behalf Of psuwineandgrapes@psu.edu Subject: [WINEGRAPE-L] Register for the Dormant Grapevine Pruning Workshop and Commercial … Continue reading →