This week we are joined by 3 highly successful experts who train and run crews for a living as they share their first-hand experience and advice on training your pruning crew in this informative, in-depth episode.

Our guests today are Ivan Gonzales of Vineyard Professional Services in Paso Robles, California, Jake Busching of Jake Busching Wines in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Rob Warren of Desert Willow Vineyard in Seminole, TX

In this episode, you will hear:

• How experts train their crews
• Strategies for working with crews of different background and experience levels
• Common challenges for training a pruning crew
• The most common pruning mistakes crews make (and how to avoid them)
• Top tips to help you train your pruning crew

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Today's Guests:

Ivan Gonzales Vineyard Manager Vineyard Professional Services | Instagram Paso Robles, California

Jake Busching Founder of Jake Busching Wines | Virginia Winery and Vineyard Consultant Jake Busching Wines | Facebook | Instagram Charlottesville, Virginia

Rob Warren Owner – Warren Farms & Desert Willow Vineyard Facebook | Instagram Seminole, Texas

Episode Credits

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