Sustainable Winegrowing

Kacy Smith, Health and Wellness Coordinator & Michael Parola, Assistant Ranch Manager and Sustainability Director at Smith Family Wines talk about the social equity component of sustainability at Smith Family Wines. Topics include their 401(k) retirement plan, health insurance plan, and extensive health and wellness program which includes paid time for exercise, family fitness events, and exercise equipment in the workplace. References: Pinnacle HealthCare Richard Russell CrossFit | Kacy's company Sain Medical, Sonora, Mexico Smith Family Wines United Ag Benefit Trust UAB Women Ag Leadership Academy What is a 401(k)? | Wikipedia article Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Dr. Stephanie Bolton, Sustainable Winegrowing Director, Lodi Winegrape Commission, talks about sustainable farming in Lodi including the use of beneficial insects, pesticide reduction, grower-to-grower education, and the sense of community that makes the Lodi wine region a special place. References: 54: Growing Grapes on Two Coasts (podcast with Dr. Cliff Ohmart) Stephanie Bolton's LinkedIn Page Stephanie Bolton | [email protected] Historic Vineyard Society Lodi American Viticultural Areas Lodi Growers | Viticultural and other resources for growers in Lodi Lodi Rules | Information and resources about the Lodi Rules program and sustainable winegrape growing Lodi Wines | Information about visit Lodi Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Jeff Newton President and CEO, Costal Vineyard Care Associates discusses his career, the history and future of the Santa Ynez American Viticultural Area. Topics include how he got into farming, why he chose wine grapes, and changes he's seen in the Santa Ynez Valley AVA over the years. References: Coastal Vineyard Care Associates Founding Father: Jeff Newton | Interview with Heather Daenitz Grower Interview Jeff Newton | Interview with Laurie Daniel Jeff Newton's Bio Winegrowing Areas of Santa Barbara County Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Paul Crout, Agronomist, Helena AgriEnterprises and Vice-Chair, California Association of Pest Control Advisers, talks about the mismatch between farming and the perceptions and beliefs people have about agriculture. He touches on local, state, and national level means of education growers can be involved in and his own efforts to educate the public about what farmers do and do not and how that may differ from public perception. References: California Association of Pest Control Advisers California Farm Bureau Federation How to Maintain Good Neighbor Relations | Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast Paul's LinkedIn page Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project USDA New Farmers Program: Supporting Ag in Your Schools Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Mark Browning, owner, Barn Owl Box Company and Head Researcher, Barn Owl/Rodent Project discusses barn owls, their role in the environment, their habits and behaviors, their biology, their prodigious appetite for rodents and how to attract and keep them around the farm. References: Barn owl battles Kestrel for nesting spot Barn Owl Biology Barn Owl Nesting Box Fact Sheet The Barn Owl Box Company The Barn Owl/Rodent Project Crops and Barn Owls Prey Consumption by a Large Aggregation of Barn Owls in an Agricultural Setting | Mark Browning Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Fritz Westover, owner/operator of Westover Vineyard Advising describes growing conditions and challenges in multiple states across the Southeastern United States and Texas. Fritz's career has taken him from Pennsylvania to Texas, California to Italy, giving him a unique perspective on growing grapes in different conditions around the world. References: 4/22/19 Webinar | Practices for Promoting Vineyard Sustainability in Challenging Climates | Fritz Westover & Vineyard Team "Growing Grapes in Texas: From the Commercial Vineyard to thee Backyard Vine" | Book Penn State Extension Wine Grape page Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Social Media Twitter | @WestoverVit Facebook | @WestoverVineyardAdvising Instagram | @WestoverViticulture Texas A&M Viticultural Resources Westover Vineyard Advising Vineyard Team Virtual Viticulture Academy Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Conservation burning is a way of dramatically reducing greenhouse gasses and particulate releases from burning woody material like old grapevines. Biochar is a soil amendment that can hold water and nutrients in the soil for slow release to the plants. Raymond Baltar, Director of the Sonoma Biochar Initiative; Director of the California Biochar Association and Biochar Project Manager at Sonoma Ecology Center explains how to execute a conservation burn and make biochar to reduce smoke and capture carbon. References: "Biochar increases vineyard productivity without affecting grape quality: Results from a four years field experiment in Tuscany" | Scholarly article California Biochar Association Conservation Ag Burning | UCCE Sonoma flyer "The Conservation Burn Technique" | Vineyard Team Technical Article Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Sonoma Biochar Initiative Sonoma Ecology Center Randall Graham's thoughts on biochar (Video) Raymond Baltar's LinkedIn page Workshop: Conservation Burning & Biochar Production Workshop Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

One of the most respected viticulturists on the West Coast, Mark Greenspan, Ph.D., President and Viticulturist, Advanced Viticulture, Inc. discusses the science and technology of irrigating winegrapes for maximum quality and yield while managing vine stress and conserving water. Topics include irrigation scheduling with pressure bombs, dendrometers and leaf porometers, technology in the vineyard, and the science behind managing vine stress for maximum benefit. References: Advanced Viticulture, Inc. Dendrometers "Developmental changes in the diurnal water budget of the grape berry exposed to water deficits" | Scientific article by Dr. Greenspan "Field evaluation of water transport in grape berries during water deficits"| Scientific article by Dr. Greenspan Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Pressure bomb "Sometimes the Smaller Drink is Better" | Article by Dr. Greenspan UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology Wine Business Monthly Archives (Mark Greenspan's columns) Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Mark Chien, Program Coordinator of the Oregon Wine Research Institute, has devoted his career to helping grapegrowers in some of the most difficult growing regions in the world. Over the past four decades Mark's work as an educator and extentionist in Pennsylvania and Oregon has improved wine quality on both coasts. Mark shares highlights from his career including his years as a vineyard manager, Pennsylvania State University viticulture extension agent, and program coordinator for Oregon Wine Research Institute. References: Oral History Interview with Mark Chien | The Linfield Archives (Video) Oregon Wine Research Institute Oregon Wine Research Institute Stakeholders Report Pennsylvania Wine Grape Network (Tons of articles and information) Pennsylvania Wine Grape Network Travelogues Pindar Vineyards Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Temperance Hill Vineyards Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

This podcast is a recording from a workshop we co-costed on soil health. As part of California Climate Investments, the California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Healthy Soils Program distributed $5.8 million in cap and trade funds in 2018 to farming and ranching operations for the implementation of soil health practices that sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This workshop brought together our team of researchers and growers from Cal Poly, the Vineyard Team, J. Lohr Vineyard, and Tablas Creek Vineyard to talk about their Demonstration Project grant from the Healthy Soils Program to demonstrate the benefits of compost application and no-till practices for vineyard operations. The first of our two recordings is with Kevin Piper, Director of Agricultural Operations, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. Kevin describes the composting operation at Cal Poly SLO and all the factors that go into producing high-quality compost with the materials from Cal Poly's farming operations. Our second speaker is Dr. Charlotte Decock, Assistant Professor Cal Poly - Earth & Soil Sciences. Charlotte talks about soil management with the goal of capturing greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere and sequestering them in the soil. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable fertilizer and soil management in California's specialty crops. References: 19: Healthy Soils Program (Podcast) 28: Understanding Soil Health (Podcast) Dr. Charlotte Decock The Composting Process Compost Rate Calculator Floor Management for Soil Health Notes on Composting Grape Pomace Supporting Soil Health Using Compost | Slides from a talk by Cristina Lazcano & Charlotte Decock What is Quality Compost | Slides from the talk in this podcast by Kevin Piper Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Dr. Cliff Ohmart shares insights from his career in sustainability research and education in winegrapes and other crops. He talks about how his experiences with the Lodi Winegrape Commission and grape growers in the Lodi appellation shaped how he sees IPM and sustainable winegrowing today. References: 27: 50 years of IPM | Peter Goodell (Sustainable Winegrowing) 35: Integrated Pest Management in Sustainably Farmed Vineyards | Bart Haycraft (Sustainable Winegrowing) Google search results for "Cliff Ohmart" Lodi Winegrape Commission Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project "The Integration of Chemical and Biological Control of the Spotted Alfalfa Aphid: The Integrated Control Concept" (The original IPM article) View from the Vineyard: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Winegrape Growing| Clifford P. Ohmart "What is IPM" (UCIPM webpage) Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Leading expert Dr. Andrew Landers of Cornell University discusses his more than thirty years of research and development on pesticide sprayer technology to reduce pesticide use through accurate, efficient delivery of the product to the plant. References: 1/15/19 Tailgate Meeting | Effective Vineyard Spraying - Soledad 1/17/19 Tailgate Meeting | Effective Vineyard Spraying - Santa Maria 2015 Precision Agriculture Workshop (Video) Andrew Landers Webpage Effective Vineyard Spraying | Andrew Landers Effective Vineyard Spraying Online Educational Module (DPR CE credit available) Pesticide Application Technology at Cornell Waste Not, Want Not!: Recent advances in technology for the precise spraying of pesticides (Video) Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Kris Beal, M.S., Executive Director of Vineyard Team, recounts some of the history of the organization, it's current activities and what the future holds in store. The Vineyard Team identifies and promotes the most environmentally safe, viticulturally and economically sustainable farming methods, while maintaining or improving quality and flavor of wine grapes. The Team is a model for wine grape growers and will promote the public trust of stewardship for natural resources. References: About the Vineyard Team (Video) Founding Members of the Vineyard Team (Video) Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Sustainable Ag Expo Sustainability in Practice (SIP Certified) (Program) Sustainability In Practice (SIP Certified) (Sign-up) Vineyard Team Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Grapevine Leaf Roll-associated Virus 3 as well other virus diseases of grapevines have a profound effect on wine quality and the economic viability of a vineyard. Dr. Kari Arnold the Area Orchard and Vineyard Systems Advisor at Stanislaus County, Associated with University of California Cooperative Extension, describes the connections between the Californian plant propagation system, the movement of mealybugs both in the vineyard and across the globe, the difficulty of identifying virused plants, and practices growers can and are using to manage the spread of red leaf viruses both within and between vineyards. References: UCCE Stanislaus County @KariDigsPlants [Twitter Controlling Mealybug Vectors of Grapevine Virus | Dr. Kent Daane (Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast) IPM Control of Vine Mealybugs | Greg Pennyroyal (Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast) Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Sustainable and Organic Control of Vine Mealybug in Vineyards: Two Growers, Two Approaches UC Cooperative Extension Find Academics and Staff\ UC IPM: Virus Diseases UC IPM: Vine Mealybug Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Jean-Pierre Wolff, Owner & Vintner of Wolff Vineyards, turning a nuisance into an asset by restoring the stability and ecological functioning of the creeks that surround his property including the steelhead trout spawning habitat. He also realized an economic benefit by preventing the loss of tons of soil to erosion. References: 42: Farming with Wildlife| Lucas Pope (Podcast) Central Coast Regional Board Members Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District Conservation Assistance with NRCS | Margy Lindquist (Podcast) Natural Resources Conservation Service Ecological Considerations in Vineyard Development (Video) Slides for Ecological Considerations in Vineyard Development Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Walt Mahaffee, Ph.D., Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Corvalis explains how and why Grape Powdery Mildew populations become resistant to certain fungicides. He also explores how to mitigate resistance and describes current research on how fungicide resistance starts in Grape Powdery Mildew and how it spreads from one place to another. References: Mahaffee's USDA Agricultural Research Service webpage Fungicide Resistance Action Committee website Fungicide Resistance in Grapes: Grower Perspective Episode 6 | Vineyard Team Board Members (Sustainable Winegrowing) Fungicide Resistant Mildew Episode 09 | Dr. Tim Miles (Sustainable Winegrowing) The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management Episode 2 | Dr. Michelle Moyer (Sustainable Winegrowing) Grape Powdery Mildew Management and Inoculum Monitoring Episode 5 | Walt Mahaffee (Sustainable Winegrowing) Slides for "Grape Powdery Mildew Management and Inoculum Monitoring" Gubler-Thomas Model PMapp: A Mobile App for Assessing Grape Powdery Mildew Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Sustainable Ag Expo Sustainable Ag Expo Attendee Registration Discount UC Pest Management Guidelines for Grape Powdery Mildew What the mildew? A perspective on another challenging year managing powdery mildew | Article by Dr. Mahaffee Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

References: Conserving Irrigation Water| Jacob Hernandez & Craig Macmillan (Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast) Dr. McCarthy Profile Google search for "Michael McCarthy viticulture" "Managing vines during heat waves" Fact Sheet from Wine Australia REGULATED DEFICIT IRRIGATION AND PARTIAL ROOTZONE DRYING: An overview of principles and application | Paul E. Kriedemann & Ian Goodwin Sign Up | Irrigation Efficiency Project Sustainable Ag Expo Sustainable Ag Expo Attendee Registration Discount "Sustainable salinity management in Australian vineyards" Fact Sheet from Wine Australia Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Sarah Lopez, Executive Director of Central Coast Water Quality Preservation, Inc., gets into the details of monitoring flowing water for the presence of pesticides and fertilizers which could have originated on farms upstream. Topics include how monitoring is done, why it is done, and the Cooperative Monitoring Program (CMP) makes compliance with regulations easier and less expensive for growers. References: Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Members Central Coast Water Quality Preservation, Inc. Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District ILRP & Statewide Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharge- Slides from 2016 Sustainable Ag Expo Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program- Central Coast Specific Sustainable Ag Expo Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

This episode features two speakers on pesticides: violations and pesticide container recycling. Opening the show is an interview with Marc Lea, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, San Luis Obispo County Ag Department. Marc describes some common violations of the pesticides regulations his office enforces. These include drift, improper use or lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the misuse of rodenticides. Past two of the episode is a recording from the 2017 Sustainable Ag Expo. Lottie Martin, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's Office talks about how to recycle empty pesticide containers safely. References: Guideline for Pesticide (Hazardous Waste) Disposal (San Luis Obispo County) | San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management San Luis Obispo County Ag Department San Luis Obispo County Ag Department Pesticide Use Enforcement Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's Office Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner's Office Pesticide Use Enforcement Sustainable Ag Expo UC IPM Selecting and wearing personal protective equipment (Video) Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Josh Prigge, Founder and CEO of Sustridge, a sustainability consulting firm, talks about the ways he has helped his former employers and current clients to not only reduce their environmental impacts, but to work toward regenerative ways of doing business. References: Sustainable Hawai'I Pacific University Facebook page Josh's Blog [email protected] Sustainable Nation | Josh Prigge (Podcast) Sustridge Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Halter Ranch comprises 281 acres of winegrapes, 15 acres of organic walnuts, and 3 acres of olives situated in 2,000 acres of oak woodland. This means wild animals are a consideration in farming activities year round. Vineyard Manger Lucas Pope and his team have found ways to co-exist with the native fauna including deer, coyotes, mountain lion, and rattlesnakes. References: 30: Managing the Landscape Around the Vineyard | Lino Bozzano (Podcast) Apex Predator (Slides) | Dr. David Headrick Critters Along the Creekside | Jodi Hilty Description of oak woodlands Halter Ranch Satellite photo of Halter Ranch SIP Certified Story about Justin Dellinger, the mountain biologist | San Luis Obispo Tribune Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Betsey Nash, owner of Nash HR Services, brings the listener up to speed on the "ban the box" law, hiring best practices including using applications instead of relying solely on resumes, communicating expectations to employees and finding applicants who are the right fit for your company. References: 38 Communication in the Workplace |Beth Wonson (Podcast) Ban the box article Betsey Nash | [email protected] com org SHRM – Society for Human Resources Management Get More: Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Steve McIntyre, Owner, Monterey Pacific Inc. and Board Member, Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board talks about the PD/GWSS Board, its function, and how the board works to reduce the impacts and spread of this disease. As chair of the PD/GWSS Board Research Screening Committee he works with other growers and scientists to decide what research to fund including an expanded mission to address Vine Mealybug and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. References: 16: Managing Pierce's Disease in Temecula Valley Vineyards | Matt Daugherty & Greg Pennyroyal (Podcast) 20: Dr. Mark Fuchs | Red Blotch Virus in Grapevines (Podcast) Monterey Pacific, Inc. Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Pierce's Disease.org SustainableAgExpo.org UC Statewide IPM Guidelines for Pierce's Disease UC Statewide IPM Guideline for Sharpshooters (including GWSS) Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Tom Lorish, Senior Customer Relationship Manager, describes multiple Pacific Gas & Electric Company programs and rebates to put money into growers' pockets. References: 39: Saving Water, Saving Energy, Saving Money Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP) July 26, 2018 Tailgate: Water Efficiency, Solar Energy, and Battery Storage Net Energy Metering (Video) | An easy to understand video explaining Net Energy Metering PG&E Agriculture and Food Processing Rebate Catalog PG&E website Time-of-Use Rate Plans Tom Lorish, Customer Relationship Manager, PG&E: (805) 595-6430 Wexus Get More Subscribe on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Tom Lorish, Senior Customer Relationship Manager, describes some of the ways the Pacific Gas & Electric Company can help growers increase the efficiency of how they use electricity on their farms- especially when it comes to irrigation. Topics include well pump efficiency testing, time-of-use rate plans, net energy metering, and net energy metering aggregation. References: Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP) July 26, 2018 Tailgate: Water Efficiency, Solar Energy, and Battery Storage Net Energy Metering (Video) | An easy to understand video explaining Net Energy Metering PG&E Agriculture and Food Processing Rebate Catalog PG&E website Time-of-Use Rate Plans Tom Lorish, Customer Relationship Manager, PG&E: (805) 595-6430 Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Beth Wonson, Founder & CEO of Beth Wonson and Company shares her wisdom about communication in the workplace. The discussion explores how to give feedback or ask questions of employees, listening with empathy, developing our workforce, and the role anger plays in poor communication. Her examples and insights will strike a chord in anyone who has been either an employee or a manager. References: A Culture of Sustainability: Scheid Vineyards | Vineyard Team (Podcast) Beth Wonson & Company Books by Beth Wonson Dynamics of Self | Beth Wonson (Podcast) Grower Panel on Farm Labor Scarcity (Video) Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Jackie Dresser, Viticulture Extension Support Specialist at the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program talks about why estimating vineyard yields is so difficult and the methods she and her team are experimenting with to reach the Holy Grail of estimates that are within five percent of the final harvest. In part two of this two part interview, Jackie explored the golden question: how many samples and how big. She talks about how they sought a reasonable sample size and the future of crop estimation. References: Efficient Vineyard website Lake Erie Regional Grape Program website Predicting Harvest Yield in Juice and Winegrape Vineyards | Paolo Sabbatini, Imed Dami, G. Stanley Howell Theory and Assumptions Behind Sampling | Craig Macmillan Vineyard Yield Estimation | Brittany Kom & Michelle Moyer, WSU Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Jackie Dresser, Viticulture Extension Support Specialist at the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program talks about why estimating vineyard yields is so difficult and the methods she and her team are experimenting with to reach the Holy Grail of estimates that are within five percent of the final harvest. In part one of this two part interview, Jackie explains the Lake Erie region and program, why crop estimation is important depending on who you are in supply chain, the standard techniques, or lack of standard techniques to estimate yield, and how accurate some of these techniques can be. References: Efficient Vineyard website Lake Erie Regional Grape Program website Predicting Harvest Yield in Juice and Winegrape Vineyards | Paolo Sabbatini, Imed Dami, G. Stanley Howell Theory and Assumptions Behind Sampling | Craig Macmillan Vineyard Yield Estimation | Brittany Kom & Michelle Moyer, WSU Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Bart Haycraft, Vineyard Manager, Jackson Family Wines Los Alamos describes some of the techniques he for managing vineyard pests in his vineyards including cultivation, pheromones, beneficial insect releases, cover cropping, weather information, and scouting. References: 2: The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management | Michelle Moyer (podcast) 6: Fungicide Resistance in Grapes: Grower Perspective | Bart Haycraft and Others (podcast) 11: Putting the "I" Back in Vineyard IPM | Peter Goodell (podcast) Gubler-Thomas Model Highlights from the Fungicide Resistance Tailgate Meeting Organic and Sustainable Control of Vine Mealybugs | Willy Cunha & Bart Haycraft Plant Nutrition and IPM | Gregg Young SIP Certified Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Living near a vineyard is desirable to many people. Also, development pressure is pushing housing into areas which have traditionally been solely agricultural. This leads to conflicts over noise, dust, and trespassing. Deputy Agricultural Commissioner of San Luis Obispo County Marc Lea and George Donati, General Manager of Pacific Vineyard Company, discuss the types of conflicts between growers and their residential neighbors in San Luis Obispo county and some of the creative, respectful, and successful ways they address these issues to create and maintain good neighbor relationships. References: Alphabetical Feeling the Squeeze in the Vineyards | Anne Louise Bannon Pacific Vineyard Company SLO County Right to Farm Ordinance SLO County Right to Farm Ordinance FAQs San Luis Obispo County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures (Ag Commissioner) SIP Certified Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Growing grapes in Michigan is fraught with challenges, from sub-zero temperatures in the winter to high humidity in the summer. Chantal Lefevbre of WaterFire Vineyards talks about how she manages her vineyards in a sustainable way despite these challenges. As an environmental scientist who changed careers to become a winegrower, Chantal wanted to ensure her farming practices protected the lakes and frogs around her. She chose to certified her vineyard with SIP Certified as a reflection of her dedication to sustainable winegrowing. References: Michigan wines: The Official Website of the Michigan Wine Industry SIP Certified Vineyard Team Resource Library: Conservation & Biodiversity WaterFire Vineyards Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org. Thank you to Jean-François noulin for the recording of the Spring Peeper's Song.

Irrigation is just one of many things on a grower's mind on any given day. To help growers conserve irrigation water in vineyards, Vineyard Team has launched a project to investigate how growers make decisions to adopt agricultural water BMPs given the competition of other management areas for the same scarce resources. Agricultural consultant Jacob Hernandez of JH Ag Consulting and Craig Macmillan, Technical Program Manager for Vineyard Team, discuss the Agricultural Water BMP Adoption project. Funded by a California Department of Water Resources grant, this research project explores how grape growers think about irrigation to identify ways to encourage water conservation. Get some tips on how to maintain your irrigation system plus learn how to become a part of the project. References: Sustainable Winegrowing 24: Measuring Water and Nitrogen Use | Paul Crout (Podcast) Drip Irrigation System Start Up: Recommended Procedures Irrigation BMPs: Creating a Culture of Conservation – SIGN UP Irrigation Consumer Bill Of Rights | Charles Burt Irrigation Training & Research Center (ITRC), California Polytechnic State University JH Ag Consulting Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Peter Work, Owner, Winemaker, and Vineyard Manager at Ampelos Cellars recounts how becoming a certified organic vineyard led to becoming Demeter® biodynamic certified and eventually SIP Certified®. He explains the similarities and differences between the three certifications and how that helps him farm in a way that promotes and protects the planet, his profits, and the people who work for him. References: Ampelos Cellars Demeter® Association, Inc. Organic Pest Control in Vineyards Episode 14 | Julian Malone (Podcast) SIP Certified® Sustainable and Organic Control of Vine Mealybugs in Vineyards: Two Growers, Two Approaches USDA Organic Certification Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Lino Bozzano, Vice President of Vineyard Operations at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, explains how they graze goats and sheep to reduce the risk of fire, prevent weeds from establishing, and improve the health of grasslands as part a holistic approach to managing their 600 plus acre estate. References: 21: Investing in Sustainable Ag Research | Stacie Clary (podcast) Conservation Plan Template Ecological Pest Management | Dr. Craig Macmillan Laetitia Vineyard & Winery SIP Certified Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

The Agricultural Worker Protection Standard is a set of U.S. EPA regulations designed to protect workers from exposure to pesticides. In January 2018, new regulations came into effect. Amy Wolfe, President/CEO of AgSafe discusses changes to the Worker Protection Standard including worker training, decontamination, and emergency response training. References: AgSafe California Department of Pesticide Regulation Worker Protection Program S. EPA Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org. Thanks for music from Honey Bee by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100755 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This podcast is an excerpt of the talk Dr. Charlotte Decock delivered at the 2017 Sustainable Ag Expo on understanding soil health - what soil health is, how to increase it, and how to measure it. Dr. Decock is an Assistant Professor Cal Poly - Earth & Soil Sciences. Charlotte Decock holds a faculty position in soil health and fertility at Cal Poly. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable fertilizer and soil management in California's specialty crops. She earned a Ph.D. in Soils and Biogeochemistry from UC Davis and a M.Sc. in Environment Engineering from Ghent University (Belgium). During the last 10 years, her research has focused on soils and soil health. Currently her work focuses on which soil health indicators are most relevant to cropping systems in California. References: 19: Healthy Soils Program (Podcast) Charlotte Decock Floor Management for Soil Health NRCS Soil Quality Test Kit NRCS Soil Quality Test Kit Guide Sustainable Ag Expo Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

This podcast is an excerpt of the talk Dr. Kent Daane delivered at the 2017 Sustainable Ag Expo. Although Dr. Daane has laboratories on the Berkeley Campus and at the Kearney Ag Center in Parlier, much of his work is conducted in the vineyard. Recognized as one of the foremost experts in California on this controlling mealybug vectors of grapevine viruses, he shares the findings from some of his most recent research from the field. References: IPM Control of Vine Mealybug | Greg Pennyroyal, Vineyard Manager at Wilson Creek Winery (Podcast) Kent Daane | UC Berkeley Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Sustainable Ag Expo Sustainable and Organic Control of Vine Mealybug in Vineyards: Two Growers, Two Approaches Vine Mealybug: What You Should Know | UC Agriculture & Natural Resources Publication Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Integrated Pest Management means many things to many people. In this excerpt from the 2016 Sustainable Ag Expo, Dr. Pete Goodell, Cooperative Extension Advisor with the University of California, reviews the history of IPM and what is IPM as a philosophy and practice. References: NRCS Service Centers in California Putting the I Back Into IPM | Pete Goodell (Podcast) Putting the I Back in IPM Presentation | Pete Goodell Sustainable Ag Expo UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Dr. Justine Vanden Heuvel, Associate Professor of Viticulture at Cornell University, describes how controlling vine vigor is difficult in regions with high organic matter soils and plentiful summer rain. Growing certain cover crops in the vine row can devigorate vines by as much as 30%. Others do not devigorate vines, but do keep soil in place. In vineyards on slopes under-vine cover crops can reduce or eliminate the need for herbicide applications preventing the off-site movement of soil, pesticides, and nutrients. References: 10: Vineyard Weed Management |Grant Cremers (Podcast) 18: Next Steps in Grape Sampling |Justine Vanden Houvel (Podcast) Floor Management for Soil Health |Dr. Craig Macmillan Impact of Under-Trellis Cover Crops Justine Vanden Heuvel's web page Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Paul Crout is a licensed Pest Control Advisor and Certified Crop Advisor with over 15 years of experience in managing multiple crops including winegrapes. Paul explains why keeping records of water and Nitrogen use in the vineyard is important and how to use that information to best manage your crop. References: Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilization of Grapevines | Bill Peacock and Donna Hirschfelt Example Calculations Using a Fertilizer Label (Video) Paul Crout | Vineyard Professional Services SIP Certified Chapter 11 Standards | Year-end Water and Nitrogen Use Report Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Chandra Krintz, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science, University of California Santa Barbara talks about the SmartFarm vision to bring the same kinds of data analytics and prediction systems that are working well in other sectors of the economy to agriculture. Data from sensors and devices can be coupled with historical data to make more informed farming decisions by considering many variables at once. References: 13: High Tech Tools in the Vineyard Episode | Doug Beck (Podcast) Dr. Krintz's UCSB webpage SustainableAgExpo.org Sustainable Ag Expo 2016: Smart Farms with Dr. Bo Liu (Video) UCSB SmartFarm Project Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Many factors influence the number of people coming to the U.S. to work including the cost and danger of crossing the border and improved economic conditions in Mexico. Dr. Philip Martin, Ph.D. Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics- UC Davis, discusses some of the reasons there are not enough workers to meet the demand for farm laborers in California. References: Immigration and Farm Labor - Dr. Phillip Martin, (Video from 2016 Sustainable Ag Expo) President Trump and U.S. Migration after 100 Days - Martin Wages rise on California farms. Americans still don't want the job - Natalie Kitroeff and Geoffrey Mohan Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is a grant program of the U.S.D.A. to find solutions to problems identified by growers. By providing funding to growers for original research, demonstrations, and other projects new sustainable innovations are discovered and promoted. Western SARE Communications Manager Stacie Clary discusses the program and some of its many successes. References: 20: Dr. Mark Fuchs | Red Blotch Virus in Grapevines (podcast) Conventional vs. GMO-free Broilers Video Sustainable Ag Expo Western SARE website Western SARE Learning Center Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Dr. Marc Fuchs researches the biology and ecology of the Grapevine Red Blotch associated Virus. His work investigates the transmission and spread of the virus, its possible vectors, how the virus affects vines, and optimal management strategies. References: A Long and Winding Road: The Discovery of the Red Leaf A Long and Winding Road: The Discovery of the Red Leaf Viruses, the Leaf Rolls and Red Blotch - Deborah Golino, Sustainable Ag Expo 2015 Presentation A Short History of Red Blotch Disease Episode 3 Grapevine Red Blotch-associated Virus Fact Sheet Grapevine Trunk Diseases and Red Blotch Virus Management Episode 4 Sustainable Ag Expo Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture appropriated funds to develop and administer a new incentive and demonstration program from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The objective of this new Healthy Soils Program is to build soil carbon and reduce agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. References: CDFA's Healthy Soils Program CalCAN COMET-Planner- GHG reduction and carbon sequestration calculator PowerPoint slides from Jenny Lester Moffitt's talk at the 2016 Sustainable Ag Expo Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

NDVI imagery is analyzed by software which tells the grower where to go in the vineyard to take samples that will best represent the ripeness of the crop. This method could save tremendous amounts of time and generates much smaller samples for processing. References: Video of Dr. Vanden Heuvel explaining the project Justine Vanden Heuvel's web page Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Sour rot is a disease complex composed of various yeast, fungi, and bacteria that ferment grape juice released from wounded berries. Megan Hall has demonstrated that the symptoms of sour rot will only develop when fruit flies (Drosophila spp.) are present. Spraying antimicrobial materials with an insecticide weekly from 15° Brix until harvest has shown success at stopping the advance of sour rot. References: Megan Hall's Cornell University Page Summer Bunch Rot (Sour Rot) Pest Management UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

A look at the history of Pierce's Disease and what is being done today to manage this pest in the Temecula Valley. Matt Daugherty is Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology, UC Riverside where he studies applied population ecology and provides outreach on the ecology and management of invasive insects. Dr. Daugherty gives some history and context for the glassy-winged sharpshooter monitoring and control program in Riverside County. Greg Pennyroyal, Vineyard Manager, Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards, gives the history of the devastating Pierce's Disease epidemic that hit Temecula Valley vineyards in the late 1990s and how growers today are working to prevent that from happening again. Want to hear more from Greg? Listen in to IPM Control of Vine Mealybug Episode 15. References: Extension Education on glassy-winged sharpshooter and Pierce's Disease management Monitoring for sharpshooters Glassy-winged sharpshooter management guidelines Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Greg Pennyroyal, Vineyard Manager at Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards in Temecula, California, discusses the appearance of vine mealybug in the Temecula Valley AVA, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, and how growers, academics, extensionists, and students came together to collectively monitor and manage this pest. References: San Jacinto College Vine Mealy Bug Video Sustainable and Organic Control of Vine Mealybug: Two Growers, Two Approaches Suterra "Vine Mealybug Flares Up in Central Coast" - Wines & Vines Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.

Farming organically has many benefits, but growing winegrapes organically has special challenges. Hear how Julian Malone, Director of Vineyard Operations at Sea Smoke Vineyards uses organic pest management practices in the vineyards. References: Sea Smoke Vineyards Mechanical Cultivation Video- Steel in the Field UC Statewide IPM Weed Management in Organic Vineyards Listen to the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.