Please join us for an introduction to LIVE, the Pacific Northwest’s certifier of sustainable wines and vineyards. Brighid O’Keane, LIVE’s Outreach Director, will describe program logistics, the inspection process, and member benefits for vineyards and wineries. LIVE standards are internationally accredited and support environmentally and socially responsible wine growing through third-party certification and education. Please RSVP for this event.
The 2019 Oregon Wine Symposium is Feb. 12-13
As the premier educational event and trade show for the Northwest wine community, the Oregon Wine Symposium covers the most relevant topics in viticulture, enology and wine business. Presented by leading wine industry experts, the Symposium is a must-attend event for winery and vineyard owners, vineyard managers, winemakers, marketing and sales managers and winery staff.
February 12, 2019 - 8:00am to February 13, 2019 - 5:00pm
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR
This workshop is designed for crop consultants, vineyard managers or anyone who writes or recommends fungicide programs.
Registration will be limited to 50 people, and closes February 18, 2019. Cost: $55, covers lunch and all workshop handouts
Tentative Agenda (subject to change, will be finalized by 7 Jan 2019)
8:30 AM – Registration and Refreshments, Pre-Workshop Survey
9:00 AM – Opening discussion and presentation of day’s activities
9:15 AM – General Mildew Biology (Dr. Charlotte Oliver, Washington State University)
9:45 AM – How Fungicide Resistance Occurs, and Using Resistance Management Concepts in Mildew Management Programs (Dr. Timothy Miles, Michigan State University)
10:15 AM – Coffee Break
10:30 AM – Cultural Practices to Manage Mildew (Katherine East, Washington State University)
10:50 AM – The Implications of Poor Sprayer Maintenance and Practices (Gwen Hoheisel, Washington State University)
11: 25 AM – Designing a Mildew Spray Program (small group activity) (Dr. Michelle Moyer, Washington State University)
Presentation of activity rules, procedures, and intended educational outcomes
Division into groups and assignment of vineyard scenarios and management philosophies
12:00 PM – Lunch Break and Networking
1:00 PM – Continue group work and finalization of activity
3:30 PM – Presentation of Vineyard Scenarios and Designed Spray Programs – Group evaluation and discussion
5:00-5:30 PM – Wrap-up and post-workshop survey
The Healthy Soil, Healthy Region Workshop is a region-wide approach to bring together agricultural professionals and producers from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho for a 3-day workshop to improve awareness of existing, new, and evolving regional soil health practices and assessment methods. The workshop will provide hands-on training on soil health practices, improve understanding of the practical barriers producers face when implementing soil health practices, and increase familiarity with tools that can be used by producers to make decisions related to soil health. We will also strive to get the various groups working on soil health in the region on the same page regarding sampling protocols, method selection, and the current state of the science.
Keynote titled, “Taking Action on Soil Health: Aligning science, economics and policies for adoption.” Presented by Pipa Elias.
LIVE is teaming up with Chemeketa Community College and the Oregon Wine Board to offer a sprayer calibration workshop.
Cost: $15
This class will cover conventional sprayer calibration techniques. Students will learn the basics of sprayer calibration, maintenance and inspections. Students will learn techniques that can be used for most sprayers they will encounter on a vineyard or other agricultural settings. This class will be hands on and students will be assisting with calibrations. Please bring a calculator or smart phone with a calculator.
(Partnership/funding from Chemeketa Community College Wine Studies Program, the Erath Family Foundation, Oregon Wine Board)
From the folks at Oregon Wine Research Institute (OWRI):
Join us on campus at Oregon State University on Wednesday, April 3, in Corvallis, Oregon. Grape Day is our annual event highlighting research relevant to the Oregon wine industry. The goal is to provide industry members with an opportunity to network and discuss research with our researchers and invited speakers. There will be five oral presentations, lunch, and an interactive poster session during the event. Members of the Oregon Wine Research Institute and guest speakers Dr. Monica Cooper, UC Cooperative Extension, and Dr. Tom Collins, Washington State University, will present. For more information, visit our website owri.oregonstate.edu
Join us for educational sessions, luncheon, and our annual membership meeting. Doors open at 8am. Coffee, pastries, and lunch by The Rogue Gourmet Catering Company.
Register today. $70 early registration through March 31. $85 from April 1-17.
Schedule (Subject to Change)
8:00 Check-in & Continental Breakfast
9:00 LIVE Board Meeting & Organizational Updates
10:45 Social Sustainability and Workforce Considerations (Leda Garside, ¡Salud!)
11:15 Communicating Sustainability (Jon Bonné, PUNCH)
12:15 Lunch, Awards & Board Elections
1:15 Cultivating Entomopathogens and Endophytes for Target Specific Organic Pest Control (Tradd Cotter, Mushroom Mountain LLC)
2:45 Closing Remarks & Adjourn
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Please join us at Crawford Beck Vineyard to learn about new technology to manage Powdery Mildew and screen for fungicide resistance.
Early detection of spores is critical to successful management of a powdery mildew epidemic and reduction of sprays. Amy Peetz from Revolution Crop Consultants (www.revolution-cc.com) will present about and demonstrate this spore trapping technology. Methods use real-time quantitative PCR to tell growers the exact number of spore that were in a given spot in a vineyard over a 3-4 day period. Results are delivered to the grower within 24 hours of sample collection; giving the grower the best insight as to whether to spray. Amy will also discuss use of this technology to screen for fungicide resistance.
Join us for an introduction to beekeeping at the Left Coast Estate. You will learn the basics of bee biology, beekeeping equipment, seasonal management, and hive products. Visit the Left Coast apiary, get a taste of estate honey, and share a toast with their Queen Bee Bubbly.
You are invited to join a meet-and-greet event with the LIVE board and staff at 14 Hands Winery in Prosser on July 11th. Learn more about LIVE certification, inspection process and member benefits. LIVE standards are internationally accredited and support environmentally and socially responsible wine growing through third-party certification and education.
Wine and appetizers will be provided. Please contact Brighid O'Keane, LIVE's Outreach Director, if you have any questions.
Join us for this half-day workshop at Northwest Wine Studies Center on Friday, August 16. This module-style workshop presents three topics, each 40 minutes long.
Date: Friday, August 16
Time: Registration begins at 9:30 AM, the event begins at 10:00 AM
Location: Northwest Wine Studies Center, 215 Doaks Ferry Road, Salem, OR 97304
Price: Pay what you want (recommended donation is $35). Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Topics include:
How to Monitor for Vine Water Stress – Patty Skinkis, OSU
With the warming climatic conditions over the past decade, we have observed increasing signs of water stress during late summer. Knowing your vineyard conditions, such as soil moisture and grapevine water status, is important to the management of vineyards for health and productivity, whether irrigated or dry-farmed. You will learn about the different ways to monitor soil moisture and measure vine water status to help you determine vineyard management practices that may ameliorate or prevent water-mediated stress in the future.
Intelligent Sprayer Demonstration - Jay Pscheidt, OSU
An Intelligent Airblast Sprayer with sensors to detect plant canopy and ground speed will be demonstrated. Participants will be given yellow water sensitive cards to place anywhere they wish in the grape canopy. The canopy will be sprayed with just water in standard airblast mode and compared with intelligent (smart) mode. Cards will be collected after sprays have dried and coverage will be discussed.
Non-Chemical Undervine Weed Control - Marcelo Moretti, OSU
Demonstrations of various techniques will show how to reduce and eliminate chemical use in undervine weed control.
Join us for an afternoon to learn about cover crops and the LIVE sustainability program in Idaho. You are welcome to sign up for one or both of these sessions offered in Caldwell on September 16th. Please note that these two events are at different locations.
1:00 - 3:00 pm LIVE Open Inspection @ Bitner Vineyards (16645 Plum Rd, Caldwell)
Are you interested in joining LIVE but want to learn more about the program and certification process? LIVE member Ron Bitner is hosting an open inspection, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions about sustainability standards, practices, and the inspection process.
3:30 - 5:00 pm Idaho Cover Crop Workshop @ Peaceful Belly Farm (20021 Hoskins Rd, Caldwell)
After the open insepection, join us down the road for an educational Idaho cover crop workshop. Cover crops are an important aspect of sustainable winegrowing. They prevent potential soil erosion and compaction, can increase soil fertility and provide organic matter, and often serve as an alternative to herbicide use. Hosted by Peaceful Belly Farm, LIVE inspector Rebecca Sweet will discuss different types of cover crops and management practices for Idaho vineyards.