The Viticulture Extension team is happy to announce workshops and webinars to kick off 2025!

Vineyard Spray Program Design Workshop

Join us at one of the available locations for an interactive workshop that will focus on navigating the many available resources to Southeastern bunch grape growers to build an effective pest and disease management spray program. Be prepared to work in group settings to design spray programs within specific examples. At the end of the workshop, we plan for you to walk away with an example spray program and the knowledge to adapt it each year to your own vineyard. Please bring your laptop if you have one. Pesticide recertification credits available.

Registration: $25 includes lunch. Registration required and space is limited to 25 participants at each location. Please register at https://www.ncwinegrowers.com/workshop-registration. Email patti@ncwinegrowers.comor almcdan2@ncsu.edu if you have any questions.

When and Where (Only need to register for one location):

January 14^th 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at NCSU Wilkes County Extension Conference Room, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

January 23^rd 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at NCSU Henderson County Extension Assembly Room, 100 Jackson Park Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

Bunch Grape Pruning Webinar with Marco Tessari

On January 21^st 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., join us for a free bunch grape commerical vineyard pruning webinar with International Pruning Expert Marco Tessari. During this three-hour webinar we will go over the theory of why and how we prune bunch grapevines, the fundamentals of spur and cane pruning, and answer questions. We will additionally be holding a follow up webinar January 28^th 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. to work through pictures of pruning examples sent in by participants. This class is for growers and extension agents.

Please register with this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vineyard-prunning-training-webinar-with-marco-tessari-tickets-1119888700249?aff=oddtdtcreator

Vinedressers Wine Marketing and Labeling Workshop

Join Surry and Yadkin County Cooperative Extension for the next Vinedressers of the Yadkin Valley workshop on January 16th, 2025 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.. This will be an in-person workshop for Vineyard owners, managers, workers, etc. to learn about wine marketing and labeling. The training will be held at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yadkin County Center, 2051 Agricultural Way, Yadkinville, NC 27055. Our speakers will be Brianna Burns, Wine Marketing Specialist at NC Wines and NCDA&CS and Kim Cobb and Makayla King with Wright Labels.

Please register at: https://go.ncsu.edu/winemarketingandlabeling

We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your local agent.

Vineyard Nutrient Management: Expert Forum Discussion (EVEF)

January 21^st 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Understanding and managing vineyard nutrient levels is essential for ensuring healthy grapevine growth, optimal physiological function, and high-quality crop production. Grapevines rely on soil mineral nutrient uptake and assimilation, but imbalances—whether deficiencies or excesses—can significantly impact plant metabolism, fruit set, and overall fruit quality. Deficiencies may limit growth and productivity, while excessive nutrients can cause toxicity or reduce fruit quality. This event will explore the importance of quantifying vine nutrient status through soil and tissue analysis to maintain balanced nutrient levels, supporting sustained vine health and optimal production.

This 90-minute live webinar is free and will address pre-submitted and live questions while reviewing current best practices in vineyard nutrient management. Upon registration, a Qualtrics link will be provided for submitting questions to the panelists in advance.

Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum Series (EVEF) is a collaborative effort between the Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team and several viticulture and enology Extension programs from the following U.S. land grant institutions: Colorado State University, Cornell University, University of Georgia, Iowa State University, University of Maryland, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, and Rutgers University, Texas A&M University, University of Vermont, Virginia Tech, and University of Wisconsin. As part of the Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum Webinar Series, this session is a collaborative effort between these viticulture and enology extension programs coordinated for grape growers and winemakers.

This event is being offered at no charge to participants.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Register: https://extension.psu.edu/vineyard-nutrient-management-expert-forum-discussion

A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within ten business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.