Event Information

Location

Deer Ridge Vineyards - 1828 Wetmore Rd, Livermore, CA - Get Directions

Topic Notes

The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association invites you to our Grower Tailgate Meeting.

Bi-annual Grower Tailgates take place indoors and are led by industry experts, providing an informative platform for growers to exchange vineyard information with their peers.

 TOPIC:  Irrigation Decision Making & New Pest Threats*

Hosted by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, UC Cooperative Extension, and the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association.

 

           AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 20

 8:30 AM            Registration & Refreshments (Bagels and Coffee)

 9:00-9:45          CA Sustainable Winegrowing Program Update & Certification

                                   Presenters:      Lisa Francioni and Joe Browde, CA Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance

 9:45-10:45        Irrigation Decision Making & Best Practices

                       Presenter:        Mark Greenspan, Advanced Viticulture LLC

 10:45-11:00      Break

 11:00-11:30     Light Brown Apple Moth – Regulatory Implications, ID Biology & Management

                       Presenters:      Bob Blumenthal, Alameda County Agricultural Department

                                              Janet Caprille, UC Cooperative Extension

 11:30-12PM     European Grapevine Moth – Regulatory Implications, ID Biology & Management

                       Presenters:      Bob Blumenthal, Alameda County Agricultural Department

                                              Janet Caprille, UC Cooperative Extension

                

 Pending – 1.5 Hours of Continuing Education Credit for Pesticide Applicators and PCA’s

 

* This Grower Tailgate is funded in part by a grant from the CAL Department of Pesticide Regulation

Registration

RSVP Mandatory before 1/4/10.  RSVP at www.LVwine.org/calendar or call LVWA office.

 

FREE for LVWA members.  $20 for non-members.