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

[Rory Monninger]

Paul gave a legendary presentation on fertility! Thank you for recording
🙏🏽

Rory Monninger
Rhizos Viticulture
Vineyard Foreman
(530) 966-7934
rorymonninger at gmail.com


On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM Ken Swegles <rhizosviticulture at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thank you Mary!
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> Ken Swegles
> Owner/Viticulturist
> Skyline Viticulture LLC
> Madson Wines
> (831) 454-6045
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> On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM Mary Lindsay <mary at munsvineyard.com>
> wrote:
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>> Hello, everyone:
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>> Below is a link to the recording of Paul Crout's presentation on Vineyard
>> Fertility/Nutrition at our Jan. 20 meeting.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.*
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>> *Here is the link and passcode to the recording:*
>> Share link: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/t3htWzVCHYPkNER5igqSh9jHZ4jFdY4Aq029I6hdM1xz1gcVxNbXMdXKMqoocyVC.LdDwmhFKUsfXtfUg
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>> 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.*
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>> 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
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>> *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.
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>>  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.
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>>  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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