VASCM: Recording of Paul Crout's Presentation on Vineyard Fertility/Nutrition at Jan. 20 Meeting

[Mary Lindsay]

Hello, everyone:

Below is a link to the recording of Paul Crout's presentation on 
Vineyard Fertility/Nutrition at our Jan. 20 meeting.

Paul covered *"Fertility Planning A to Z"*: building a comprehensive 
fertility program for wine grapes, including sample interpretation, 
application methods, timing, rates, etc., forms of common fertilizers 
(conventional and organic), the importance of nutrient balance, etc. The 
presentation details the nutritional needs of the vines at key stages: 
budbreak, pre-bloom, bloom, berry development, veraison, and 
post-harvest. This is a 2-hour presentation, and he ends with a 
discussion of organics.

Paul is an agronomist & viticulturist with over 26 years experience 
working in and consulting for vineyards from Santa Barbara to Napa, 
including managing 900 acres of wine grapes in Paso Robles, and is 
currently the Agronomy-Organics Manager for the Western U.S. for Helena 
Agri-Enterprises. /More about Paul Crout below./

*Here is the link and passcode to the recording:*
Share link: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/t3htWzVCHYPkNER5igqSh9jHZ4jFdY4Aq029I6hdM1xz1gcVxNbXMdXKMqoocyVC.LdDwmhFKUsfXtfUg 

Passcode: D*8^FCw$
/Please note: unfortunately there is an echo on the sound that makes it 
distracting to listen to the recording, but it is do-able, and you have 
all the slides. The recording was made with the knowledge of and 
cooperation of Paul Crout for distribution to our members./



Thank you to Bob and Dean Prikazsky for hosting this meeting at El Vaquero.

Cheers,
The VASCM Board:
- Mary Lindsay, Muns Vineyard
- Ken Swegles, Rhizos Viticulture/Skyline Viticulture
- Richard Hanke, Redwood Grade Vineyard


*More About Paul Crout:
*
Paul has been working for Helena Agri-Enterprises since the end of 2013 
in various roles, currently serving as the 
AGRIntelligence-Agronomy-Organics Manager for the Western US.He leads 
the Agronomy and Agriculture Technology business along with Helena’s 
Organic efforts across 10 States in the Western US.His team of 16 
Agronomists & AGRIntelligence Technicians support Helena’s sales group 
on everything from mapping to nutrient budgets to irrigation 
scheduling.His areas of expertise include plant nutrition, 
soil-plant-water relations, organic systems and pest management.

A native of the Central Coast now living in Templeton, Paul graduated in 
1999 from Cal Poly SLO with a BS in Physical Geography with extensive 
coursework in Micro-Biology, Chemistry, Plant Biology, Soils and 
Geology.Paul is a Licensed PCA, QAL and a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) 
with Nitrogen Management and Sustainability Certifications.Over the past 
26 years, Paul has consulted for vineyard properties from Santa Barbara 
to Napa, managed 900 acres of wine grapes in Paso Robles, and worked as 
an Agricultural Pest Control Advisor on the Central Coast.Previous to 
his current employment, Paul was a Vineyard Manager & Viticulturist for 
Vineyard Professional Services in Paso Robles, CA.

  Paul currently serves as Ex-Officio of the Board for the California 
Association of Pest Control Advisors in Sacramento and as a member of 
the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Plant Science Department Industry Advisory 
Council.Paul also completed an 18-month fellowship with the prestigious 
California Agricultural Leadership Program as a member of Class 48.










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