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306: Using Barn Owls for Gopher and Rodent Control in Vineyards
Episode 306
Barn owls are natural predators of gophers, voles, and mice, three of the most common vertebrate pests in vineyards. Matt Johnson, Professor in the…
5 months ago
305: 3 Easy Ways to Promote Your Sustainability | Marketing Tip Monday
Episode 305
Wine buyers care about sustainability—but are you talking about it? Learn three practical ways to share your sustainable winegrowing story through ta…
5 months ago
304: Vineyard Mothballing: Costs, Risks, and Long-Term Yield Consequences
Episode 304
With current market shifts, vineyard mothballing can buy growers time—but it requires strategy, not abandonment. Chris Chen, Integrated Vineyard Syst…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
303: Too Salty to Irrigate: A Vineyard's Unexpected Water Solution | Sustainable Story
Episode 303
When a newly dug well revealed water too salty for irrigation, Our Lady of Guadalupe Vineyard faced a serious threat to vine health and wine quality.…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
302: New Cover Crop Tool for Western Growers
Episode 302
Cover crops play a critical role in building healthy, resilient soils in vineyards and agricultural systems. Sarah Light, Agronomy Farm Advisor with …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
301: Turning Sustainability into Sales | Marketing Tip Monday
Episode 301
Consumers want transparency and sustainability—and they reward it with loyalty and sales. This episode breaks down four key ways to communicate sust…
6 months, 1 week ago
300: From Sour Rot to Succession Planning: Craig Macmillan's Favorite Podcast Moments
Episode 300
A decade of viticulture education is right at your fingertips. Executive Director Beth Vukmanic interviews longtime host Craig MacMillan to celebrate…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
299: A Winery, a Festival, and a $150,000 Investment in Music Education | Sustainable Story
Episode 299
While the Whale Rock Music Festival is renowned for rocking the Central Coast every year with live music and family-friendly activities. The event h…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
298: How Cover Crops Shape Grapevine Root Systems
Episode 298
Root systems are more than just anchors, they are the plant's stomach, communicating with their environment through a network of microbes.
Suzanne Fl…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
297: Consumers Want Sustainable Wine—Here's How to Be Seen | Marketing Tip Monday
Episode 297
Eco-conscious wine lovers are willing to pay more for sustainable products—but they won't dig for details.
In this Marketing Tip Monday, learn how t…
7 months, 1 week ago