Notes from a talk by Rob Agnew of Plant and Food Research at the Wither Hills Organic Focus Field Day Feb 14, 2013 with thanks to Ben Burridge, Wither Hills for these notes Botrytis and what to do about it Substantial amount of botrytis in Pinot Gris Org Focus Vineyard last year (Central Otago). Organic […]
By Max Marriott Assistant Vineyard Manager The field day at School House vineyard on Tuesday the 12th of February provided an opportunity for growers from around the region to see various forms of machinery in action that are typically used on organic vineyards. Under-vine cultivators, inter-vine mowers, silerators, compost spreaders and other bits and pieces […]
By Caine Thompson Viticulturist, Mission Estate The January period has remained warm and dry, with one of the best summers the region has experienced in some time. All of the Merlot and Syrah has been lifted to its final position and all wires clipped together to hold the canopy together. Leaf plucking of the Merlot […]
