Lectures on Wine Grapes at the Ag Convention
This year, the NJ Agricultural Convention & Trade Show (hosted by the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey) was held on February 9, 10, and 11, 2016 at Harrah’s Resort Hotel Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The three days were packed with lectures, workshops, and displays from agriculture extension and industry members. Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) was well-represented, hosting dozens of lectures on topics such as: organic agriculture, technologies for marketing and promotion, direct marketing/agritourism, alternative production, alternative crops, farm safety, pesticide efficacy, integrated pest management (IPM), hydroponics/aeroponics, greenhouses, sweet corn, bees, strawberries, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, blueberries, basil, wine grapes, and more. Wine grapes sessions took place on day 1 of the convention and were well-attended by grape growers and wine industry members. See below for details.
Wine Grapes Morning Session
Should You be Growing Grapes? Pros, Cons and Site Selection:
Gary Pavlis, Atlantic County Agriculture Agent, RCE
What Should you Grow? Grape Variety Selection:
Joseph Fiola, Small Fruit Specialist, University of Maryland
Things to Remember Before Ordering your Vines:
Hemant Gohil, Gloucester County Agriculture Agent, RCE
Information from Our Exhibitors:
Wayne Knerr, Helena Chemical
Vineyard Establishment:
Daniel Ward, Extension Specialist in Pomology and Viticulture, RCE
Economics of Growing Grapes:
Daniel Ward, Extension Specialist in Pomology and Viticulture, RCE
Questions, Comments and Re-certification Credits:
1A=4, PP2=4, 10=2, CCA Credits: CM=2.5
Wine Grapes Afternoon Session
Pruning and Canopy Management:
Joseph Fiola, Small Fruit Extension Specialist, University of Maryland
Insect Pests in Vineyard:
Anne Nielsen, Extension Specialist in Entomology, RCE
Controlling Diseases in Vineyard:
Peter Oudemans, Extension Specialist in Pathology, RCE
What Works and What Doesn’t – Growers Perspective:
Mark Carduner, Owner, Working Dog Vineyard
A Word About the Wine:
Gary Pavlis, Atlantic County Ag Agent, RCE
Information from Our Exhibitors:
Wayne Knerr, Helena Chemical
Questions, Comments and Re-certification Credits:
1A=4, PP2=4, 10=4 , CCA Credits: CM=1.0 PM=1.0
For more information: 2016 NJ Agricultural Convention and Trade Show Program