Dr. Terry Bates and Jennifer discuss the multiple decade multiple factorial study that helped form our knowledge on vineyard nutrition and basis of our recommendations.  The original West Tier publication back in 1969:
Shaulis N, Steele RD. 1969. The interaction of resistant rootstock to the nitrogen, weed control, pruning, and thinning on the productivity of Concord grapevines. J Am Soc Hortic Sci 91:122–129. 

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Jennifer Phillips Russo and Dr. Terry Bates are back again to discuss #3 of his top ten nutrient studies - the Concord Vine Excavation Study of own rooted vines vs 3309.  

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Jennifer Phillips Russo and Dr. Terry Bates spend time discussing the Big Dig nutrient study on mature Concord grapevines.  This work is part of the basis of our nutrient recommendations.  Join us on this nutrient journey!

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 Jennifer Phillips Russo of Cornell Extension and Bryan Hed from Penn State University touch base about the possibility of cold damage to tender grape bud tissues and dive deep into a discussion about early season diseases, management, and timing. Join us to hear about resources available for operations and more. 

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 Jennifer Phillips Russo and Dr. Terry Bates discuss Terry’s Top Ten Research Studies in nutrition that have helped formulate today’s nutrient recommendations for vineyard management.  Learn about Terry’s #1  process on the list, the how and why of this particular study was started, the findings, and what role it plays in today’s recommendations.   This is the first of a ten podcast series. 

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 Cornell University’s Jennifer Phillips Russo and Dr. Jason Londo discuss the grapevine bud progression, the unseasonably warm weather, and the threat of snow on swollen buds.  What are their chances? 

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Kevin, Jennifer and Megan talk about the upcoming Growers Conference.  Introducing Megan Luke as our new team member from PSU, and saying goodbye to Kevin.

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Jenn and Kevin give the rundown on the conference at SUNY Fredonia on March 16th. Also, we discuss current macroeconomic events and deacclimation. 

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With low temperatures hitting parts of the US we check in with Cornell’s expert in Cold Hardiness, Dr. Jason Londo. The headlines say -15 below so we talk wind chill vs temperature and how cold is too cold right now. Of course, that depends heavily on your location. Check out his model for more information about your specific location: https://grapecoldhardiness.shinyapps.io/grape_freezing_tolerance/?_ga=2.44302822.378514422.1664933625-1102627896.1660254134

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We have a conference coming up, among a host of other winter educational opportunities to improve vineyard management and farm business. In the meantime, LERGP takes a second to check out what is going on in the fertilizer market.

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