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072: How Research Influences Our Spray Program Decisions with Dr. Katie Gold
Episode 72
In this episode of Vineyard Underground, host Fritz Westover welcomes Dr. Katie Gold, Assistant Professor of Grape Pathology at Cornell University, for a deep dive into how research drives informed s…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
071: Demystifying Spray Adjuvants with Paul Crout
Episode 71
In this episode, we are joined by a friend and repeat guest, Paul Crout. Paul is a leading pest control advisor, certified crop control advisor, and one of the foremost experts on wine grape nutritio…
Published on 5 months ago
070: Alternative Canopy Management Practices
Episode 70
There are three alternative canopy management practices that generate a lot of questions and sometimes confusion from growers. So, in today’s solo episode I will cover these three canopy management …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
069: When Are Insects Actually a Problem with Dr. Rufus Isaacs
Episode 69
Growers need to know which insects they need to treat and which they can ignore. While some insects pose a threat to grapevines, others can actually benefit them. In this episode, we have a discussio…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
068: The Evolution of Vineyard Floor Management with Alice Wise
Episode 68
In this episode, we are joined by Alice Wise from Cornell University to talk about vineyard floor management and how concepts and best practices for vineyard floor management have evolved in recent y…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
067: Growing for Sparkling Wines in Alternative Regions with Mark Wenzel & Kaibab Sauvage
Episode 67
In this episode, we explore the world of sparkling wine production in unconventional regions with Mark Wenzel from Illinois Sparkling Wine Company and August Hill Winery, and Kaibab Sauvage from Sauv…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
066: Q&A – Fritz Answers Early Season Grower Questions
Episode 66
We are back with another one of our favorite types of episodes - a Q&A, where Fritz answers questions from growers like you, from all over the country. In today’s episode, we focus on questions perta…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
065: Mechanizing Your Vineyard from the Start with Dr. Matthew Fidelibus & Alan Thibault
Episode 65
Mechanizing a vineyard can lead to significant efficiency gains and cost savings, but it's important to start planning for mechanization early in the vineyard design process. Many new growers overloo…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
064: Growing Grapes Around a World – Mexico with Alexandro Eguiarte & Francisco Verastegui
Episode 64
From the sun-drenched fields of Jalisco to the high-altitude terrains of Coahuila, Mexican winemakers like Alexandro Eguiarte of Viñedo Evangelista and Francisco Verastegui of Vinicola Refran Winery …
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
063: Pruning Wound Disease Myth Busting
Episode 63
When you grow up in the country with the most acreage of grapes, it only makes sense that you grow up to be a plant pathologist and research scientist in the world of viticulture. That was the case f…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago