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May 2023
2023 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 »Ravenholt Lecture Series Webinar: The National Clonal Germplasm Repository at Davis – conserving genetic diversity of grapes and tree fruits
The National Clonal Germplasm Repository at Davis - conserving genetic diversity of grapes and tree fruits The USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Davis, CA maintains diverse collections of 14 crops, including grapes and stone fruit. These collections are held as living plants and include historic varieties as well as wild relatives from throughout their native ranges. This germplasm is distributed free of charge and intellectual property to researchers and plant breeders around the world, and information is made available…
Find out more »June 2023
Field Day – Mechanized Vineyard Planting
Join us for an Open House on Mechanized Vineyard Planting! This is the first public event to kick off the establishment of a new vineyard planted to study the influence of vineyard management practices on soil health. This vineyard will be planted using a mechanized planting service offered by Vinomatos (https://www.vinomatos.com/en/), and we are inviting you to come and see this process. This is a collaborative project between USDA and WSU scientists, and we invite you to informally watch the…
Find out more »Spotted Lanternfly State Action Plan Webinar
Event Information When: June 5th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM Pacific More info and registration: https://invasivespecies.wa.gov/event/washington-state-spotted-lanternfly-state-action-plan-webinar/ Event Description The Washington Invasive Species Council is hosting a webinar to introduce Washington’s Spotted Lanternfly State Action Plan to stakeholders and any other interested parties. The purpose of this webinar is ultimately to seek feedback from industry and stakeholders that will be incorporated into the final version. The webinar will cover not only Washington’s State Action Plan, but also provide an overview of…
Find out more »2023 Virtual Smoke Summit
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PST) There is no fee associated with this virtual summit. Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__2FU6dctR6aftaGaQF1DJw#/registration Description: The 2023 Smoke Summit will include updates and recent findings on wildfire smoke impacts from leading researchers at OSU, UC Davis, and WSU. In addition, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will provide updates on research activities and future initiatives. When registering, we encourage you to submit any questions you may have, as they will assist in organizing each presentation.…
Find out more »WA Wine Tech Group: Summer Seminar
Understanding Gases: How we use Nitrogen, CO2 and Oxygen as winemaking tools Location: Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, Prosser, WA Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM $75 WaWTG Members$100 Non-Member Registration: https://wawtg.org/meetinginfo.php?id=12&ts=1681749649 Speakers and Topics Mackenzie Aragon, WSU Food Science PhD Student – Repeatability in Commercial Oak Alternative Products & Effect of Toasting Method on Volatile CompositionKenny McMahon, Winemaker/Owner Arabilis Wines – Consumers Perception of Sparkling wine at Various CO2 LevelsTaylor Butterfield, Winemaker Chateau Ste. Michelle – Juice Clarification…
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