The results from the Mid-American Wine Competition (July 10-12, 2015). Our two Chambourcin’s were the top two Chambourcin in that class. Chambourcin Reserve Sweepstakes Nominee (double gold) Chambourcin Gold Maroon Blend Silver Norton … [Read more...] about Chambourcin wins big at the Mid-American Wine Competition
Archives for July 2015
The high school students in the George Washington Carver Program offered through the Darr School of Agriculture visited the experiment station this morning. They went on a hay wagon tour, learned about small fruit crops and fruit pests, and later collected and processed grape cuttings for propagation. … [Read more...] about George Washington Carver students visit the station
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 1625 http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
We have had so much rain this year, even into July. In May, we had a total of 6.63 inches; June 7.02 inches; and so far in July 5.87 inches! Randy Stout asked me to take a photo of our pond since he doesn't remember it being this high. … [Read more...] about Rainy season
The summer field crew is getting some unwanted help with leaf removal in the Norton grapes. The Japanese beetles are eating the leaves and we plan to apply an insecticide once it stops raining. … [Read more...] about Japanese beetles on Norton