Attend a dynamic presentation and discussion with Mimi Casteel (Hope Well Vineyard) about the science behind how glyphosate and other chemistries work, Zenith Vineyard is graciously hosting an open conversation about the most widely used herbicide in the world. If you have questions about the science of glyphosate, how it works, pesticide modes of action (MOA), and alternative practices, please join us. Free and open to all.
Summary of course:
Join LIVE and Oregon Wine Research Institute on Monday, August 7 at Ponzi Vineyards in Sherwood, OR for an expert-led overview of issues impacting sustainability in vineyards.
Agenda
9:00 Keynote: Comparison of Sustainable, Organic and Biodynamic Winegrowing Systems: Commonalities and Differences in Plant Microbiomes (Glenn McGourty, UC Davis)
10:00 Vineyard Nutrition (Paul Schreiner, USDA ARS)
If you're curious about a growing global movement of business as a force for good, please join us June 6th from 10-12 at A to Z Wineworks to learn more about B Corp certification and roll up your sleeves for a working session to help benchmark the beneficial impacts of your business.
The first hour will set context answering the basics questions:
For all members of all skill levels.
Learn the ins and outs of LIVE certification with one of our longest serving inspectors, Rebecca Sweet. Rebecca will cover the range of topics found in our standards, including a foundational knowledge of Integrated Production, an overview of our online resources and reporting tools, and how LIVE and our partners work together.
As an added bonus, after the training you will get to work alongside Rebecca as she teaches you how to complete your annual reporting. Please bring your laptop.
Glyphosate, understanding mode of action (MOA) and the potential implications for your vineyards and wine
UPDATE: Venue has changed to Adelsheim.
Join Leda Garside from Tuality Healthcare and ¡Salud! as she shares important resources that are available for work crews in the wine industry.
Join LIVE inspector Dana Pricher as she provides tools and instruction for mapping your vineyard site. Vineyard maps are important for inspectors to perform their annual compliance reviews, as they verify multiple checklist items against the map you provide. Dana has a background in GIS and we are excited to have her as a new member of our inspection team.
Attendance is capped at 40 due to space constraints.
Stoller Vineyards will host the 2016 LIVE/OWRI Field Day. We will be deliver three modules over the course of the morning. This event is free and open to all. Register HERE.
Who’s stressed—you or the vines?
Dr. Patty Skinkis, Viticulture Extension Specialist, OSU
Join LIVE for a morning of three terrific seminars in southern Oregon!
Dr. Houston Wilson from UC Berkeley will share some cultural control strategies for managing leafhoppers, including cultivating parasite habitat. Dr. Wilson will explain how leafhoppers may be potential vectors for Red Blotch.
Dr. Paul Jepson from OSU will speak about the Pesticide Stewardship Partnership, with a focus on practical remediation and residuals found Southern Oregon.
