Episode Details

Making the best sustainable farming decisions isn't about choosing one solution; it's about weighing the best strategies for your vineyard.

Lucas Pope, Vice President of Altera Solutions, shares how growers can balance performance, cost, and long-term impact by understanding trade-offs. Lucas dives into developing a vineyard for efficiency, the best irrigation setup, composting, herbicide-free practices, and fungicide resistance, while emphasizing collaboration with clients to select the best approach for each unique site.

Resources:

• 117: Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light
• 219: Intelligent Sprayers to Improve Fungicide Applications and Save Money
• 302: New Cover Crop Tool for Western Growers
• Alterra Solutions
• Healthy Soils Playlist
• Pre-Season Checklist for Powdery Mildew Management | DPR 1 - O; CCA 1 - IPM

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