VASCM: Free Post-Harvest Webinar This Tuesday, Oct. 9 with Virtual Viticulture Academy; Upcoming Meeting Planned

[Jeff and Caroline Duckham]

Thank you Mary! 

I will do my best to join this session.   Another dinner is due soon .

Many thanks for your mentoring and help picking ... 

Cheers

Caroline 

Caroline's iPhone 

> On Oct 7, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Mary Lindsay <mary at munsvineyard.com> wrote:
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> Harvest is ongoing for many, but it will come to an end soon (if it hasn't already for you) and the Virtual Viticulture Academy is offering a timely FREE webinar on Post Harvest Vineyard Care this Tuesday, the 9th, 5-6:30pm. The webinar will cover vineyard tasks that need to be completed before the start of pruning, including:
> Late season fertilization
> Post-harvest irrigation strategies
> Assessing vineyard health
> Road map to planning for next year
> Checklist of tasks before leaf drop
>  You can see a quick video preview here.  Click here to register for the webinar.   
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> The webinar will be recorded and available afterwards, too. We are hoping/planning to make a meeting of this webinar later in the month (and Fritz Westover would join us online for Q&A), but you may prefer to watch it live on Tuesday. In order for us to cast this webinar for a meeting we'll need to find a location with an excellent internet connection and a dark space for viewing. Let us know if you have a suggestion or have a location and would agree to host. 
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> About Virtual Viticulture Academy:  Vineyard consultant Fritz Westover started VVA earlier this year as an interactive platform to provide expert viticulture information to growers. He worked with the Vineyard Team for a couple of years recently managing their viticulture and research programs. He now consults with growers across 6 states with more than 1500 acres of vines. Fritz holds a BS in horticulture from Penn State University as well as an MS from the Penn State Department of Plant Pathology.  Prior to founding Westover Vineyard Advising, Fritz worked both internationally and across the US in a variety of viticulture related roles including positions with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Virginia Tech, and the Vineyard Team. He also speaks on a variety of viticulture topics across the country, contributes industry articles to publications such as Wines & Vines, and chairs the graduate student scholarship committee each year for ASEV's Eastern Section. 
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> Check the Virtual Viticulture Academy website for additional free webinars, and more webinars available for a charge. See the website here. It provides a resource for growers (with or without the membership they offer).
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> Here's hoping your harvest is going smoothly and is a great one. And we'll look forward to catching up soon.
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> Regards,
> The VASCM Board:
> - Mary Lindsay
> - Ken Swegles
> - June Salsbury
> - Rick Clarke
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> Quick Tips from the Virtual Viticulture Academy on post-harvest care:
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> ~ Your soil's chemical makeup directly impacts the nutrients available to your vines and the effectiveness of your fertilization program. This is why I strongly encourage growers to collect soil samples about every 3 years in addition to annual tissue sampling. Post harvest is a great time to sample soil and send off to the lab. Sampling methods may differ for young and old vineyards and for drip irrigated verses dry farmed vineyards.
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> ~ Ensure that your vine leaves stay green and healthy until natural leaf drop by providing enough irrigation to keep roots hydrated (12-24 inches down). Premature leaf drop reduces vine hardiness for winter and growth and crop potential for next season. 
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