Storms, insects, and disease – Oh My! We are about halfway through the season, and 2024 is proving to be an interesting year. I discuss […]

With the frequency of rain we’ve experienced this season, grape anthracnose is emerging in several vineyards. This increase in moisture creates ideal conditions for the […]

Being a Georgia native, I thought I left this heat & humidity behind! This duo is a double whammy for grapes. The heat speeds up […]

I thought April showers brought May flowers. Maybe these showers over the last couple of weeks will bring us June flowers too? While we are […]

As shoots begin to elongate in many Wisconsin vineyards, we have seen several Phomopsis and black rot infection events across the state; check out recorded […]

Assessing the nutritional status of your grapevines through mature leaf petiole sampling is essential for maintaining vineyard health and productivity. Here’s how to effectively sample […]

Hello grape growers, it’s officially May, and with it, the anticipation of the season is in full swing! Phenology At the West Madison Agricultural Research […]

Hello grape growers, I’m excited to share grape scouting updates with you again this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. I’m Courtney C Meeks, a […]

This past week, we have experienced several frost events. On 4/20 and 4/21, temperatures across the state dropped to 25˚ F in central and northern […]

This week we have experienced much warmer temperatures than the last 2 weeks, with highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s […]