Growing Grapes

History of the Iowa Grape and Wine Industry

Upcoming Events

What: ISU Multi-State Grape Field Day            
When: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2010
Where: ISU Armstrong Research Farm, Lewis, IA
           
Who: University Extension and Researchers from IA, MO, NE and SD.
Cost: $20 each if pre-registered prior to Wednesday, July 14, $25 each afterwards.
Agenda (weather permitting):

         8:30        Registration (inside the Wallace Learning Center)
         9:00        Walking tour of the grape cultivar research plots:
·                       Overview of the grape cultivar trials·               Disease management
·                       Canopy management                     ·               Crop load management
·                       Demonstration of any exhibitor’s equipment
         12:00      Lunch (in the Wallace Learning Center) and visit with exhibitors
         1:30        Discussions and reports (in the Wallace Learning Center)
·                       State reports on the status of the 2010 crop
·                       Grape research activities· \
                       Grape cultivar trial results
         3:30        Adjourn

Event Flyer & Registration From:  
More Info:  Dr. Paul Domoto ; Ph: 515-294-0035 or Leann Plowman-Tibken
                    at the Armstrong Research Farm Ph: 712-769-2600;

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