News & Events

VESTA Summer and Fall Classes Posted
VESTA announces its 2010 Summer and Fall class schedules for the program's Viticulture, Enology and General Education courses being offered. Visit www.vesta-usa.org for more details.

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ICCVE Tailgate Meetings for 2010

2010 Vineyard Tailgate Meetings Schedule

April 2010
Speakers will include Dr. Donn Johnson, Research and Extension Fruit Entomologist with the University of Arkansas; Dr. Reid Smeda, Research Weed Scientist with the Univeristy of Missouri; and Andy Allen, Extension Associate Viticulturist with the ICCVE, University of Missouri. Meetings will be held at the following locations, dates and times:

• Tuesday, April 6, Lynn Gay Farm, Hindsville, AR, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 7, Crown Valley Winery, Ste. Genevieve, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 8, Stone Hill Winery Rauch Farm, Hermann, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 9, Les Bourgeois Winery, Rocheport, MO, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

June 2010
Guest speaker will be Dr. Turner Sutton, Plant Pathologist with North Carolina State University. Meeting locations, dates and times will be announced soon, but will take place during the week of June 14.

July 2010
Program to be determined.

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MGGA Sponsors

Please visit our sponsors and thank them for their support:

Hummert International
http://www.hummert.com/
Heidi Duffie
Jennifer Hedges

ICCVE / CAFNR – University of Missouri
http://www.iccve.missouri.edu
Rebecca Ford
Heidi Griswold
Jackie Harris

MFA Ste. Genevieve
http://ww2.mfa-inc.com/
Mike Markway

Midwest Grower Supply
http://midwestgrowersupply.com/
Wayne & Debbie Peterson

MPR Supply Company
http://www.mprsupply.com/
Craig Pisarkiewicz

VESTA
http://www.vesta-usa.org/
Michelle Norgren

Wabash Valley Progressive Viticulture
John Ditzler

Westfall Company, Inc.
http://www.westfallcompany.com/
Alan Westfall

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In the News

Blunt Announces $2.9 Million Grant for Missouri State
for Viticulture Education

Managing Freeze-Damaged Vineyards — Are You Farming
for 2007 or 2008?

Disease Management Options for Vineyards Frozen Out
by the Freeze

Grape Disease Control 2007 (PDF)

The Easter Freeze of 2007: Extent of Damage and Strategies for Managing Freeze-Injured Vineyards

Announcements

Illinois Grapes for Sale
Berryville Vineyards (located in Berryville, IL) will have an estimate of 5 tons Vidal, 2 tons Chambourcin, and possibly 2 tons Cynthiana for sale this season. Price is negotiable. If anyone is interested please contact Eric Pool at 618-456-2335.

Wine & Juice Supplier List
Need grapes or juice? There are six suppliers with grapes and juice for sale listed on the MGGA website.

Midwest Grape & Wine Conference
The 2008 conference is scheduled for Feb. 2-4, at the Tan-Tar-A Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks.