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Important Summer Technical and Sprayer Workshop Updates

2012-05-15T13:16:46-04:00

Summer Meeting Updates: A full credit recertification for category 90 to private pesticide applicators will be offered at the Sprayer Workshop. A cap has been set for the 2012 Summer Technical and Spray Technology Workshop. If you haven’t already, don’t wait to register and miss out!   Information and links to all the events taking place in June are below. Hope to see you this summer! Virginia Vineyards Association Summer Technical -Thursday, June 14, 2012 | 8:00 am-4:30 pm Virginia Vineyards Association Summer Social-Thursday, June 14, 2012 | 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Spray Technology Workshop-Friday, June 15, 2012 | 9:00 am-4:15 pm

Important Summer Technical and Sprayer Workshop Updates2012-05-15T13:16:46-04:00

e-newsletter from Penn State, May 14 2012

2012-05-14T11:35:23-04:00

The latest newsletter from Mark Chien at Penn State Cooperative Extension is available to read here. This is always a great source of regional information and practical vineyard management techniques. The newsletter references two attachments, Tony Wolf's latest Viticulture Notes, already posted on our website, and grapevine foliar nutrition recommendations from Alice Wise, Cornell extension viticulture specialist on Long Island, which follows: •Nitrogen – A number of growers manage vineyards with little or no supplemental nitrogen (N). Long term N needs of vines, particularly in sandy soils, can be addressed in whole or in part by improving soil organic matter. Otherwise, [...]

e-newsletter from Penn State, May 14 20122012-05-14T11:35:23-04:00

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Public Meeting

2012-05-14T10:50:29-04:00

Shenandoah Valley Phase II WIP Public Meeting May 31, 2012, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. James Madison University, Festival Conference Center: Highlands Room There will be a public meeting to learn more about next steps in the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) planning process, and to provide feedback on Virginia’s Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) that was submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency in March.  The meeting will be held on May 31st at James Madison University, with support from the Shenandoah Valley Pure Water Forum, the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, and [...]

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Public Meeting2012-05-14T10:50:29-04:00

Research update for BMSB control

2012-05-03T14:23:23-04:00

The Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center recently held a workshop focused on native parasitoids as a control for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Use this link to read the synopsis of the workshop. Native Parasitoids Hold Promise in Stink Bug Defense

Research update for BMSB control2012-05-03T14:23:23-04:00

Viticulture Webinar

2012-05-03T12:37:52-04:00

Innovative Under Vine Management Strategies Webcast Alice Wise and Libby Tarleton, Cornell Viticulture Extension on Long Island, are offering a viticulture webinar on Thursday, 10 May from 3:00 to 4:30 PM with two excellent speakers and topics.  First is Dr. Tony Wolf from Virginia Tech presenting Intrarow cover crops and other practices to favorably alter vine growth and canopy architecture, followed by Dr. Ian Merwin from Cornell discussing Vineyard floor management and soil health.  Anyone with a computer and (relatively fast) internet connection can receive this valuable information!  Pre-registration is required to participate – contact Libby at lt68@cornell.edu or call 631-727-3595.

Viticulture Webinar2012-05-03T12:37:52-04:00

Summer Technical Meeting Updates

2012-05-01T10:49:33-04:00

The schedule and the registration materials for the 2012 VVA Summer Technical Meeting and Social have been posted on the site in the Events Calendar. The event takes place June 14th & 15th in Winchester.

Summer Technical Meeting Updates2012-05-01T10:49:33-04:00

VWC Announces New Executive Director

2012-04-26T14:34:31-04:00

The VVA welcomes Katie Hellebush, the new Executive Director of the Virginia Wine Council. We look forward to working with her. To read the announcement and other VWC news please Click here.

VWC Announces New Executive Director2012-04-26T14:34:31-04:00

VWA Governor’s Cup Regional Seminar

2012-04-24T18:32:32-04:00

The VWA is pleased to invite you to attend the first of the Virginia Wineries Association's Governor's Cup Case educational series, supported by the Virginia Wine Board and Virginia Vineyards Association. As part of the newly revamped Governor’s Cup competition, educational forums that highlight the viticulture and winemaking practices of the top 12 scoring wines from the 2012 Governor’s Cup competition are being presented. Each seminar will be a tasting and discussion of the Governor’s Cup Case wines. The forums will last about 2 ½ hours each. There will be 10 minutes spent focusing on each wine: 7 minutes for tasting [...]

VWA Governor’s Cup Regional Seminar2012-04-24T18:32:32-04:00

VWC Updates and News- April 20, 2012

2012-04-20T09:31:07-04:00

From the VWC: General Assembly Update- Virginia passes a budget! After a few tense days in Richmond this week, the General Assembly passed a budget for FY 2012-2014, although not without a few bumps in the road in the evenly-divided Virginia Senate. The Governor now has a week to review the budget and send amendments to the legislature for final approval, which is expected in early May. The VWC was successful in achieving our budget goals for the 2012 General Assembly Session thanks to the support of many legislators and the House and Senate Budget negotiators in particular. Of note, the [...]

VWC Updates and News- April 20, 20122012-04-20T09:31:07-04:00

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