Sustainable Winegrowing
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsGet the latest science and research for the wine industry with Sustainable Wine Growing. Vineyard Team brings you industry professionals and experts on resource issues and business trends related to sustainable agriculture to help you put sustainability into practice.
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48: Creek Restoration and Vineyards
November 15, 2018 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.2 MBJean-Pierre Wolff, Owner & Vintner of Wolff Vineyards, turning a nuisance into an asset by restoring the stability and ecological functioning of the creeks that surround his property including the steelhead trout spawning habitat. He also realized an economic benefit by preventing the loss of tons of soil to erosion. References: 42: Farming with Wildlife| Lucas Pope (Podcast) Central Coast Regional Board Members Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Coastal San Luis Re...
47: Fungicide Resistance in the Vineyard
November 01, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.6 MBWalt Mahaffee, Ph.D., Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Corvalis explains how and why Grape Powdery Mildew populations become resistant to certain fungicides. He also explores how to mitigate resistance and describes current research on how fungicide resistance starts in Grape Powdery Mildew and how it spreads from one place to another. References: Mahaffee’s USDA Agricultural Research Service webpage Fungicide Resistance Action Committee website Fungic...
46: Viticultural Research in Australia
October 18, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 29.7 MBReferences: Conserving Irrigation Water| Jacob Hernandez & Craig Macmillan (Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast) Dr. McCarthy Profile Google search for ”Michael McCarthy viticulture” “Managing vines during heat waves” Fact Sheet from Wine Australia REGULATED DEFICIT IRRIGATION AND PARTIAL ROOTZONE DRYING: An overview of principles and application | Paul E. Kriedemann & Ian Goodwin Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Sustainable Ag Expo Sustainable Ag Expo Attendee Registra...
45: Surface Water Quality Preservation
October 04, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 19.3 MBSarah Lopez, Executive Director of Central Coast Water Quality Preservation, Inc., gets into the details of monitoring flowing water for the presence of pesticides and fertilizers which could have originated on farms upstream. Topics include how monitoring is done, why it is done, and the Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) makes compliance with regulations easier and less expensive for growers. References: Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Coast Regional Wate...
44: Pesticides: Violations and Pesticide Container Recycling
September 20, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThis episode features two speakers on pesticides: violations and pesticide container recycling. Opening the show is an interview with Marc Lea, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, San Luis Obispo County Ag Department. Marc describes some common violations of the pesticides regulations his office enforces. These include drift, improper use or lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the misuse of rodenticides. Past two of the episode is a recording from the 2017 Sustainable Ag Expo....
43: Regenerative Development
September 06, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 27.4 MBJosh Prigge, Founder and CEO of Sustridge, a sustainability consulting firm, talks about the ways he has helped his former employers and current clients to not only reduce their environmental impacts, but to work toward regenerative ways of doing business. References: Sustainable Hawai’I Pacific University Facebook page Josh’s Blog [email protected] Sustainable Nation | Josh Prigge (Podcast) Sustridge Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you...
43: Regenerative Development
September 06, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 27.4 MBJosh Prigge, Founder and CEO of Sustridge, a sustainability consulting firm, talks about the ways he has helped his former employers and current clients to not only reduce their environmental impacts, but to work toward regenerative ways of doing business. References: Sustainable Hawai’I Pacific University Facebook page Josh’s Blog [email protected] Sustainable Nation | Josh Prigge (Podcast) Sustridge Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you...
42: Farming with Wildlife
August 16, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 16.4 MBHalter Ranch comprises 281 acres of winegrapes, 15 acres of organic walnuts, and 3 acres of olives situated in 2,000 acres of oak woodland. This means wild animals are a consideration in farming activities year round. Vineyard Manger Lucas Pope and his team have found ways to co-exist with the native fauna including deer, coyotes, mountain lion, and rattlesnakes. References: 30: Managing the Landscape Around the Vineyard | Lino Bozzano (Podcast) Apex Predator (Slides) | Dr. David Head...
41: Taking Care of Your Employees
August 02, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MBBetsey Nash, owner of Nash HR Services, brings the listener up to speed on the “ban the box” law, hiring best practices including using applications instead of relying solely on resumes, communicating expectations to employees and finding applicants who are the right fit for your company. References: 38 Communication in the Workplace |Beth Wonson (Podcast) Ban the box article Betsey Nash | [email protected] com org SHRM – Society for Human Resources Management Get Mor...
40: The Fight Against Pierce’s Disease
July 19, 2018 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBSteve McIntyre, Owner, Monterey Pacific Inc. and Board Member, Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board talks about the PD/GWSS Board, its function, and how the board works to reduce the impacts and spread of this disease. As chair of the PD/GWSS Board Research Screening Committee he works with other growers and scientists to decide what research to fund including an expanded mission to address Vine Mealybug and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. References: 16: Managing Pierce’s Diseas...
Bonus Episode: PG&E Rebates and Incentives Programs
July 12, 2018 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBTom Lorish, Senior Customer Relationship Manager, describes multiple Pacific Gas & Electric Company programs and rebates to put money into growers’ pockets. References: 39: Saving Water, Saving Energy, Saving Money Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP) July 26, 2018 Tailgate: Water Efficiency, Solar Energy, and Battery Storage Net Energy Metering (Video) | An easy to understand video explaining Net Energy Metering PG&E Agriculture and Food Processing Rebate Catalog PG&E w...
39: Saving Water, Saving Energy, Saving Money
July 05, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 29.5 MBTom Lorish, Senior Customer Relationship Manager, describes some of the ways the Pacific Gas & Electric Company can help growers increase the efficiency of how they use electricity on their farms- especially when it comes to irrigation. Topics include well pump efficiency testing, time-of-use rate plans, net energy metering, and net energy metering aggregation. References: Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP) July 26, 2018 Tailgate: Water Efficiency, Solar Energy, and Battery Stor...
38: Communication in the Workplace
June 21, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBBeth Wonson, Founder & CEO of Beth Wonson and Company shares her wisdom about communication in the workplace. The discussion explores how to give feedback or ask questions of employees, listening with empathy, developing our workforce, and the role anger plays in poor communication. Her examples and insights will strike a chord in anyone who has been either an employee or a manager. References: A Culture of Sustainability: Scheid Vineyards | Vineyard Team (Podcast) Beth Wonson & Comp...
37: New Methods for Estimating Vineyard Yield_Part 2
June 07, 2018 04:00 - 23 minutes - 17.6 MBJackie Dresser, Viticulture Extension Support Specialist at the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program talks about why estimating vineyard yields is so difficult and the methods she and her team are experimenting with to reach the Holy Grail of estimates that are within five percent of the final harvest. In part two of this two part interview, Jackie explored the golden question: how many samples and how big. She talks about how they sought a reasonable sample size and the future of crop estimatio...
36: New Methods for Estimating Vineyard Yield_Part 1
May 17, 2018 04:00 - 27 minutes - 20.3 MBJackie Dresser, Viticulture Extension Support Specialist at the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program talks about why estimating vineyard yields is so difficult and the methods she and her team are experimenting with to reach the Holy Grail of estimates that are within five percent of the final harvest. In part one of this two part interview, Jackie explains the Lake Erie region and program, why crop estimation is important depending on who you are in supply chain, the standard techniques, or lac...
35: Integrated Pest Management in Sustainably Farmed Vineyards
May 03, 2018 04:00 - 21 minutes - 18.1 MBBart Haycraft, Vineyard Manager, Jackson Family Wines Los Alamos describes some of the techniques he for managing vineyard pests in his vineyards including cultivation, pheromones, beneficial insect releases, cover cropping, weather information, and scouting. References: 2: The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management | Michelle Moyer (podcast) 6: Fungicide Resistance in Grapes: Grower Perspective | Bart Haycraft and Others (podcast) 11: Putting the “I” Back in Vineyard IPM ...
35: Integrated Pest Management in Sustainably Farmed Vineyards
May 03, 2018 04:00 - 21 minutes - 18.1 MBBart Haycraft, Vineyard Manager, Jackson Family Wines Los Alamos describes some of the techniques he for managing vineyard pests in his vineyards including cultivation, pheromones, beneficial insect releases, cover cropping, weather information, and scouting. References: 2: The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management | Michelle Moyer (podcast) 6: Fungicide Resistance in Grapes: Grower Perspective | Bart Haycraft and Others (podcast) 11: Putting the “I” Back in Vineyard IPM ...
34: How to Maintain Good Neighbor Relationships
April 19, 2018 04:00 - 24 minutes - 19.4 MBLiving near a vineyard is desirable to many people. Also, development pressure is pushing housing into areas which have traditionally been solely agricultural. This leads to conflicts over noise, dust, and trespassing. Deputy Agricultural Commissioner of San Luis Obispo County Marc Lea and George Donati, General Manager of Pacific Vineyard Company, discuss the types of conflicts between growers and their residential neighbors in San Luis Obispo county and some of the creative, respectful, a...
34: How to Maintain Good Neighbor Relationships
April 19, 2018 04:00 - 24 minutes - 19.4 MBLiving near a vineyard is desirable to many people. Also, development pressure is pushing housing into areas which have traditionally been solely agricultural. This leads to conflicts over noise, dust, and trespassing. Deputy Agricultural Commissioner of San Luis Obispo County Marc Lea and George Donati, General Manager of Pacific Vineyard Company, discuss the types of conflicts between growers and their residential neighbors in San Luis Obispo county and some of the creative, respectful, a...
33: Sustainable, Lake Friendly Farming in Michigan with WaterFire Vineyards
April 04, 2018 04:00 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBGrowing grapes in Michigan is fraught with challenges, from sub-zero temperatures in the winter to high humidity in the summer. Chantal Lefevbre of WaterFire Vineyards talks about how she manages her vineyards in a sustainable way despite these challenges. As an environmental scientist who changed careers to become a winegrower, Chantal wanted to ensure her farming practices protected the lakes and frogs around her. She chose to certified her vineyard with SIP Certified as a reflection of he...
32: Conserving Irrigation Water
March 15, 2018 16:00 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBIrrigation is just one of many things on a grower’s mind on any given day. To help growers conserve irrigation water in vineyards, Vineyard Team has launched a project to investigate how growers make decisions to adopt agricultural water BMPs given the competition of other management areas for the same scarce resources. Agricultural consultant Jacob Hernandez of JH Ag Consulting and Craig Macmillan, Technical Program Manager for Vineyard Team, discuss the Agricultural Water BMP Adoption proj...
31: Triple Certification at Ampelos Cellars
March 01, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBPeter Work, Owner, Winemaker, and Vineyard Manager at Ampelos Cellars recounts how becoming a certified organic vineyard led to becoming Demeter® biodynamic certified and eventually SIP Certified®. He explains the similarities and differences between the three certifications and how that helps him farm in a way that promotes and protects the planet, his profits, and the people who work for him. References: Ampelos Cellars Demeter® Association, Inc. Organic Pest Control in Vineyards E...
30: Managing the Landscape around the Vineyard
February 15, 2018 05:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBLino Bozzano, Vice President of Vineyard Operations at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, explains how they graze goats and sheep to reduce the risk of fire, prevent weeds from establishing, and improve the health of grasslands as part a holistic approach to managing their 600 plus acre estate. References: 21: Investing in Sustainable Ag Research | Stacie Clary (podcast) Conservation Plan Template Ecological Pest Management | Dr. Craig Macmillan Laetitia Vineyard & Winery SIP Certified...
29: Worker Protection Standard - 2018
February 01, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 23.1 MBThe Agricultural Worker Protection Standard is a set of U.S. EPA regulations designed to protect workers from exposure to pesticides. In January 2018, new regulations came into effect. Amy Wolfe, President/CEO of AgSafe discusses changes to the Worker Protection Standard including worker training, decontamination, and emergency response training. References: AgSafe California Department of Pesticide Regulation Worker Protection Program S. EPA Agricultural Worker Protection Standard ...
28: Understanding Soil Health
January 18, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 29.3 MBThis podcast is an excerpt of the talk Dr. Charlotte Decock delivered at the 2017 Sustainable Ag Expo on understanding soil health - what soil health is, how to increase it, and how to measure it. Dr. Decock is an Assistant Professor Cal Poly - Earth & Soil Sciences. Charlotte Decock holds a faculty position in soil health and fertility at Cal Poly. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable fertilizer and soil management in California’s specialty crops. She earned a Ph.D. in Soils and B...
27: 50 Years of IPM
December 21, 2017 05:00 - 12 minutes - 15.1 MBIntegrated Pest Management means many things to many people. In this excerpt from the 2016 Sustainable Ag Expo, Dr. Pete Goodell, Cooperative Extension Advisor with the University of California, reviews the history of IPM and what is IPM as a philosophy and practice. References: NRCS Service Centers in California Putting the I Back Into IPM | Pete Goodell (Podcast) Putting the I Back in IPM Presentation | Pete Goodell Sustainable Ag Expo UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Pro...
26: Controlling Mealybug Vectors of Grapevine Viruses
December 21, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 28.7 MBThis podcast is an excerpt of the talk Dr. Kent Daane delivered at the 2017 Sustainable Ag Expo. Although Dr. Daane has laboratories on the Berkeley Campus and at the Kearney Ag Center in Parlier, much of his work is conducted in the vineyard. Recognized as one of the foremost experts in California on this controlling mealybug vectors of grapevine viruses, he shares the findings from some of his most recent research from the field. References: IPM Control of Vine Mealybug | Greg Pennyroy...
25: Under-Vine Cover Crops
December 07, 2017 05:00 - 16 minutes - 10.3 MBDr. Justine Vanden Heuvel, Associate Professor of Viticulture at Cornell University, describes how controlling vine vigor is difficult in regions with high organic matter soils and plentiful summer rain. Growing certain cover crops in the vine row can devigorate vines by as much as 30%. Others do not devigorate vines, but do keep soil in place. In vineyards on slopes under-vine cover crops can reduce or eliminate the need for herbicide applications preventing the off-site movement of soil, p...
24: Measuring Water and Nitrogen Use
November 16, 2017 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.09 MBPaul Crout is a licensed Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor with over 15 years of experience in managing multiple crops including winegrapes. Paul explains why keeping records of water and Nitrogen use in the vineyard is important and how to use that information to best manage your crop. References: Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilization of Grapevines | Bill Peacock and Donna Hirschfelt Example Calculations Using a Fertilizer Label (Video) Paul Crout | Vine...
24: Measuring Water and Nitrogen Use
November 16, 2017 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.09 MBPaul Crout is a licensed Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor with over 15 years of experience in managing multiple crops including winegrapes. Paul explains why keeping records of water and Nitrogen use in the vineyard is important and how to use that information to best manage your crop. References: Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilization of Grapevines | Bill Peacock and Donna Hirschfelt Example Calculations Using a Fertilizer Label (Video) Paul Crout | Vine...
23: The SmartFarm Project
November 02, 2017 04:00 - 31 minutes - 19.7 MBChandra Krintz, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science, University of California Santa Barbara talks about the SmartFarm vision to bring the same kinds of data analytics and prediction systems that are working well in other sectors of the economy to agriculture. Data from sensors and devices can be coupled with historical data to make more informed farming decisions by considering many variables at once. References: 13: High Tech Tools in the Vineyard Episode | Doug Beck (Podcast) Dr. K...
22: Farm Labor Shortage
October 19, 2017 04:00 - 19 minutes - 11.8 MBMany factors influence the number of people coming to the U.S. to work including the cost and danger of crossing the border and improved economic conditions in Mexico. Dr. Philip Martin, Ph.D. Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics- UC Davis, discusses some of the reasons there are not enough workers to meet the demand for farm laborers in California. References: Immigration and Farm Labor - Dr. Phillip Martin, (Video from 2016 Sustainable Ag Expo) President Trump and U.S. Mi...
21: Investing in Sustainable Ag Research
October 05, 2017 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.1 MBSustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is a grant program of the U.S.D.A. to find solutions to problems identified by growers. By providing funding to growers for original research, demonstrations, and other projects new sustainable innovations are discovered and promoted. Western SARE Communications Manager Stacie Clary discusses the program and some of its many successes. References: 20: Dr. Mark Fuchs | Red Blotch Virus in Grapevines (podcast) Conventional vs. GMO-free...
20: Dr. Mark Fuchs | Red Blotch Virus in Grapevines
September 21, 2017 04:00 - 16 minutes - 9.96 MBDr. Marc Fuchs researches the biology and ecology of the Grapevine Red Blotch associated Virus. His work investigates the transmission and spread of the virus, its possible vectors, how the virus affects vines, and optimal management strategies. References: A Long and Winding Road: The Discovery of the Red Leaf A Long and Winding Road: The Discovery of the Red Leaf Viruses, the Leaf Rolls and Red Blotch - Deborah Golino, Sustainable Ag Expo 2015 Presentation A Short History of Red B...
19: Healthy Soils Program
September 07, 2017 04:00 - 18 minutes - 11.4 MBThe California Department of Food and Agriculture appropriated funds to develop and administer a new incentive and demonstration program from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The objective of this new Healthy Soils Program is to build soil carbon and reduce agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. References: CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program CalCAN COMET-Planner- GHG reduction and carbon sequestration calculator PowerPoint slides from Jenny Lester Moffitt’s talk at the 2016 Susta...
18: Next Steps in Grape Sampling
August 17, 2017 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.02 MBNDVI imagery is analyzed by software which tells the grower where to go in the vineyard to take samples that will best represent the ripeness of the crop. This method could save tremendous amounts of time and generates much smaller samples for processing. References: Video of Dr. Vanden Heuvel explaining the project Justine Vanden Heuvel’s web page Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for wo...
Next Steps in Grape Sampling Episode 18
August 17, 2017 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.02 MBNDVI imagery is analyzed by software which tells the grower where to go in the vineyard to take samples that will best represent the ripeness of the crop. This method could save tremendous amounts of time and generates much smaller samples for processing. References: Video of Dr. Vanden Heuvel explaining the project Justine Vanden Heuvel’s web page Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for wo...
New Discoveries About Sour Rot Episode 17
August 03, 2017 04:00 - 25 minutes - 15.5 MBSour rot is a disease complex composed of various yeast, fungi, and bacteria that ferment grape juice released from wounded berries. Megan Hall has demonstrated that the symptoms of sour rot will only develop when fruit flies (Drosophila spp.) are present. Spraying antimicrobial materials with an insecticide weekly from 15° Brix until harvest has shown success at stopping the advance of sour rot. References: Megan Hall’s Cornell University Page Summer Bunch Rot (Sour Rot) Pest Managemen...
17: New Discoveries About Sour Rot
August 03, 2017 04:00 - 25 minutes - 15.5 MBSour rot is a disease complex composed of various yeast, fungi, and bacteria that ferment grape juice released from wounded berries. Megan Hall has demonstrated that the symptoms of sour rot will only develop when fruit flies (Drosophila spp.) are present. Spraying antimicrobial materials with an insecticide weekly from 15° Brix until harvest has shown success at stopping the advance of sour rot. References: Megan Hall’s Cornell University Page Summer Bunch Rot (Sour Rot) Pest Managemen...
Managing Pierce’s Disease in Temecula Valley Vineyards Episode 16
July 20, 2017 04:00 - 17 minutes - 10.6 MBA look at the history of Pierce’s Disease and what is being done today to manage this pest in the Temecula Valley. Matt Daugherty is Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology, UC Riverside where he studies applied population ecology and provides outreach on the ecology and management of invasive insects. Dr. Daugherty gives some history and context for the glassy-winged sharpshooter monitoring and control program in Riverside County. Greg Pennyroyal, Vineyard Manager, Wi...
16: Managing Pierce’s Disease in Temecula Valley Vineyards
July 20, 2017 04:00 - 17 minutes - 10.6 MBA look at the history of Pierce’s Disease and what is being done today to manage this pest in the Temecula Valley. Matt Daugherty is Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology, UC Riverside where he studies applied population ecology and provides outreach on the ecology and management of invasive insects. Dr. Daugherty gives some history and context for the glassy-winged sharpshooter monitoring and control program in Riverside County. Greg Pennyroyal, Vineyard Manager, Wi...
15: IPM Control of Vine Mealybug
July 06, 2017 04:00 - 16 minutes - 10.5 MBGreg Pennyroyal, Vineyard Manager at Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards in Temecula, California, discusses the appearance of vine mealybug in the Temecula Valley AVA, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, and how growers, academics, extensionists, and students came together to collectively monitor and manage this pest. References: San Jacinto College Vine Mealy Bug Video Sustainable and Organic Control of Vine Mealybug: Two Growers, Two Approaches Suterra “Vine Mealybug Flar...
IPM Control of Vine Mealybug Episode 15
July 06, 2017 04:00 - 16 minutes - 10.5 MBGreg Pennyroyal, Vineyard Manager at Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards in Temecula, California, discusses the appearance of vine mealybug in the Temecula Valley AVA, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, and how growers, academics, extensionists, and students came together to collectively monitor and manage this pest. References: San Jacinto College Vine Mealy Bug Video Sustainable and Organic Control of Vine Mealybug: Two Growers, Two Approaches Suterra “Vine Mealybug Flar...
14: Organic Pest Control
June 15, 2017 04:00 - 17 minutes - 17 MBFarming organically has many benefits, but growing winegrapes organically has special challenges. Hear how Julian Malone, Director of Vineyard Operations at Sea Smoke Vineyards uses organic pest management practices in the vineyards. References: Sea Smoke Vineyards Mechanical Cultivation Video- Steel in the Field UC Statewide IPM Weed Management in Organic Vineyards Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been ...
Organic Pest Control_Episode 14
June 15, 2017 04:00 - 17 minutes - 17 MBFarming organically has many benefits, but growing winegrapes organically has special challenges. Hear how Julian Malone, Director of Vineyard Operations at Sea Smoke Vineyards uses organic pest management practices in the vineyards. References: Sea Smoke Vineyards Mechanical Cultivation Video- Steel in the Field UC Statewide IPM Weed Management in Organic Vineyards Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been ...
13: High Tech Tools in the Vineyard
June 01, 2017 04:00 - 18 minutes - 24.3 MBDoug Beck, Science Advisor for Monterey Pacific Inc. in Monterey County, talks about the different types of technology including dendrometers, multi-spectral imaging, ArcGIS, Time-Domain Reflectrometry, iPhones, and more. References: California Irrigation: Verizon, ITK Team Up with 3 Vineyards for Affordable Solution Ceres CropTrak Monterey Pacific, Inc. Ranch Systems Terravion Tule Technologies VineMetrics Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Win...
High Tech Tools in the Vineyard_Episode 13
June 01, 2017 04:00 - 18 minutes - 24.3 MBDoug Beck, Science Advisor for Monterey Pacific Inc. in Monterey County, talks about the different types of technology including dendrometers, multi-spectral imaging, ArcGIS, Time-Domain Reflectrometry, iPhones, and more. References: California Irrigation: Verizon, ITK Team Up with 3 Vineyards for Affordable Solution Ceres CropTrak Monterey Pacific, Inc. Ranch Systems Terravion Tule Technologies VineMetrics Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Win...
12: A Culture of Sustainability: Scheid Vineyards
May 18, 2017 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBGreg Gonzalez, Director of Vineyard Operations at Scheid Vineyards, discusses the ins and outs of sustainability practices including economic investment in the community, resource conservation, and pesticide reduction. References: What is Sustainable Agriculture? Scheid Vineyards Chispa Housing SIP Certified- sustainable winegrowing Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and...
A Culture of Sustainability: Scheid Vineyards_Episode 12
May 18, 2017 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBGreg Gonzalez, Director of Vineyard Operations at Scheid Vineyards, discusses the ins and outs of sustainability practices including economic investment in the community, resource conservation, and pesticide reduction. References: What is Sustainable Agriculture? Scheid Vineyards Chispa Housing SIP Certified- sustainable winegrowing Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and...
11: Putting the “I” Back into IPM
May 04, 2017 04:00 - 16 minutes - 20.4 MBIntegrated Pest Management means many things to many people. In this excerpt from the 2016 Sustainable Ag Expo, Dr. Pete Goodell reviews the status of IPM in California, the barriers to increasing its use, discusses concepts and perceptions, and makes the case that IPM is a critical tool to address multiple issues facing our sustainable food production system. References: UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program Putting the "I" Back in IPM Presentation | Pete Goodell NRCS Servi...