VASCM: Next VASCM Meeting: this Thurs. Aug. 15 - Dr. Franklin Gaudi on Irrigation Distribution Uniformity in Vineyards - at Domaine Eden

[Mary Lindsay]

*Next VASCM Meeting:  This Thursday, Aug. 15, 2-4:30pm --  Dr. **Frankln 
Gaudi of Laurel Ag & Water on Irrigation Distribution Uniformity in 
Vineyards - a challenge for our mountain terrain*
/See more below/.

*/LOCATION: Domaine Eden /*
23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070 /(see directions below)/



Hello, everyone:

We are pleased to announce the next VASCM meeting: this Thursday, Aug. 
15, 2-4:30, with Dr. Franklin Gaudi talking about Irrigation 
Distribution Uniformity specifically in vineyards. Our hilly terrain 
presents a challenge to uniform irrigation that can result in uneven 
vine health and vigor. The presentation will include:

- why uniformity is important (even fertigation, over/under watering, 
uniform vine vigor, etc.)
- irrigation effectiveness is affected by terrain
- testing for uniformity, testing for sediments
- pressure and flow, assessing pumps, pressure-compensating emitters
- flushing your irrigation system and maintenance
- SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) and does it apply to us?

Franklin Gaudi is currently VP of Design for Laurel Ag & Water, 
<https://laurel-ag.com/> and previously was Assistant Professor 
specializing in irrigation management at California Polytechnic State 
University, San Luis Obispo.


*Bring a bottle of wine to share!* We will be providing appetizers. *
*

Thank you to Jeffrey Patterson and Austin Chin for hosting.

We look forward to seeing you.

Regards,
The VASCM Board:
- Mary Lindsay
- Ken Swegles
- Richard Hanke
- Rick Clarke


*Directions to Domaine Eden*:
23000 Congress Springs Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070  (the old Cinnabar facility)

- Follow Hwy. 9 through Saratoga
- The entrance to Domaine Eden is across from Saratoga Springs (and is 
easy to miss), about 3 miles from the intersection with 
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd.
- Make a left into the entrance, past a gate and follow the dirt road 
for 2 miles to the winery and vineyards at the top.





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