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May 2024
2024 Viticulture Intern Boot Camp
Description This all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to Washington State viticulture. The idea is to train interns in: 1) What Happens Throughout a WA Growing Season, 2) Pest and Disease Scouting, 3) Cold Damage and Yield Estimation, 4) Nutrient Disorder Identification and Understanding Fertilizers, and 5) General Internship Planning and Organization. Participants will have both in-class and in-vineyard experiences, and will also begin to develop…
Find out more »June 2024
West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force 2024 Summit
Please join the West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force for the 2024 Annual Smoke Summit, taking place on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 1:00 PM PT - 4:00 PM PT. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yiHmND0oRpuphwaJsmgslQ#/registration AGENDA Welcome/Overview of Task Force and Priorities- Natalie Collins, President, California Association of Winegrape Growers Introduction of ARS partners Overview of National Smoke Research Program Tim Rinehart - USDA-ARS Crop Production and Protection National Program Leader for Specialty crops, Beltsville, MD ARS Smoke Scientist Research Focus - Arran…
Find out more »American Society for Enology and Viticulture Annual Conference
2024 National Conference 75th ASEV National Conference June 17 – 20, 2024 Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront Portland, Oregon USA For more information, visit: https://www.asev.org/2024-national-conference
Find out more »July 2024
CPAAS and AgWeatherNet Open House!
WSU CAHNRS’s Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems (CPAAS) and AgWeatherNet (AWN) are hosting an Open House. This event will provide growers, agricultural industry professionals, crop consultants, government representatives and researchers an update from both units on weather and crop sensing as well as cutting-edge agricultural technologies being researched at WSU. Highlights of this year's event include technology exhibition related to 1) robotic pruning, thinning, pollination, nutrient application and harvesting, 2) site-specific frost/heat stress monitoring and management, 3) precision/smart…
Find out more »August 2024
WSU / WSGS Viticulture Field Day
We are delighted to announce the 2024 Washington State University / Washington State Grape Society Viticulture Field Day. Event Details When: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Time: 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM Where: Figgins Winery, 3917 Mill Creek Road, Walla Walla, WA. Please plan to carpool to reduce total traffic to the site. Cost: $20 Registration will be limited to 80 people. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wsu-wsgs-viticulture-field-day-tickets-916754225567 We have been approved for 1 WSDA pesticide recertification credit. We are unable to offer ODA…
Find out more »September 2024
Webinar: Regulatory Roadmap for Importing Grapes by British Columbia Wineries: First Mover Experiences.
AIDV (International Wine Law Association) - Canada, with support from AIDV’s U.S. Section, is pleased to present our Fall 2024 webinar offering the account of first movers in British Columbia and Washington State, with a focus on the regulatory and business process of importing grapes or juice. Their experiences to date can offer a roadmap for winery and vineyard operators and their advisors on both sides of the Canada – U.S. border. Such a roadmap may be adapted for future…
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