Tag: WMARS
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Posted on July 18, 2024
Vineyard Scouting Report: July 17, 2024
A cool front has made its way into Wisconsin. I think we are all sighing with relief and soaking up the cooler temperatures for however […]
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Posted on July 4, 2024
Vineyard Scouting Report: July 3, 2024
Storms, insects, and disease – Oh My! We are about halfway through the season, and 2024 is proving to be an interesting year. I discuss […]
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Posted on June 20, 2024
Vineyard Scouting Report: June 17, 2024
Being a Georgia native, I thought I left this heat & humidity behind! This duo is a double whammy for grapes. The heat speeds up […]
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Posted on May 30, 2024
Vineyard Scouting Report: May 28, 2024
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 […]
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Posted on April 12, 2024
Fruit Phenology Update April 11, 2024
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 […]
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Posted on September 9, 2021
Grape Berry Ripening Update for Wine Grape Cultivars at UW WMARS
Berry Ripening Parameters for Red Wine Cultivars at WMARS Below are graphs showing the progression of the berry ripening parameters at WMARS: % total soluble […]
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Posted on July 21, 2020
Japanese Beetles Increase at West Madison AG Research Station
Japanese beetle adults (Figure 1; JB) are increasing at the West Madison Ag Research Station (WMARS) vineyards while decreasing slightly at my house. I visited […]
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Posted on December 1, 2016
Growing Season Summary: West Madison Agricultural Research Station Training Systems Trial
Every good vintner knows that each growing season has unique weather condition, pest pressure, and other factors that cumulatively produce a distinctive vintage. This season […]