Workshop: Enhancing Soil Health in Vineyards
Classroom & field training for vineyard managers
May 3, 8:30 am – 1 pm
Near Yountville, CA (Directions provided upon RSVP)
$25 fee, pay in advance via NapaRCD.org (click on DONATE button)
RSVP to Anna@NapaRCD.org
Hosted by: Napa RCD, Napa Valley Grapegrowers, CDFA, and DWR
Learn the basics of soil health and what that means for vineyard productivity, sustainability, and resiliency to climate change
Training topics:
- Science of soil health – Kerri Steenworth, USDA ARS
- Interpreting soil health indicators – Glenn McGourty, UCCE Mendocino County
- Practices that improve soil health– Glenn McGourty, UC CE Mendocino County
- Panel discussion featuring local growers’ perspective on soil health – Steve Matthiasson, Matthiasson Wines, Michael Sipiora, Treasury Wine Estates, and Others
- North Coast Soil Health Hub – Charles Schembre, Napa RCD
- Field demonstration of soil sampling techniques – Ken Oster & Chip Bouril, USDA NRCS