Monday, May 10, 2010

June Social

All American BBQ
Date: June 19, 2010
Time: 6 to 10 pm
Place: Rio Seco Winery on Union Road in Paso Robles
IGGPRA provides Ribs and Turkey Breast
Members provide by last name
A-D: Appitizers
E-L: Salad
M-R: Dessert
S-Z: Side Dish
Bring table set-ups, wine and chairs.
RSVP Elizabeth Torp 226-8293 

Nutrient, Powdery Mildew & Shoot Thinning

Wednesday May 19, 2010 ~ 9am
Alta Vista Ranch Vineyard—Ken & Doris Bray
1891 Kiler Canyon Rd, Paso Robles (turn right follow road to the barn )
Nutrients & Powdery Mildew—Paul Crout– Farm Supply
Spray Calibration-Bob Pettis
How to Shoot Thin Head Pruned Vines– Richard Sauret
Lock Vineyard— Steve & Pam Lock
1520 Kiler Canyon Rd, Paso Robles
How to Shoot Thin Trellis Pruned Vines– Lowell Zelinski
3 DPR hours applied for.
Coffee & Donuts served
Members~Free Non~Members $10.00
RSVP~ Clarence Elder 805-237-1894-email: chiefelder6500@yahoo.com
No later than May 18th

Upcoming Vineyard Seminars

Vineyard Irrigation Seminar
   Date: May 18, 2010
   Time: 9:00-12:00, refreshments beginning at 8:30 am
   Location: Castoro Cellars Banquet Room, 1315 N. Bethel Road, Templeton


Presentations:
   Drip irrigation maintenance
        Larry Schwankl, UCCE Irrigation Specialist
   Vineyard irrigation scheduling
        Terry Prichard, UCCE Irrigation Water Management Specialist
   Irrigation monitoring project, deficit irrigation research, salinity survey update
        Mark Battany, UCCE Farm Advisor


Cost is $10 per person. Please pre-register at this website:
http://ucanr.org/irrigation
This seminar has been approved for 3 hours of DPR CE credits and 3 hours of RWQCB Ag Waiver credits.

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Cal Poly Vineyard Spray Technology Field Day
   Date: May 11, 2010
   Time: 10:00-12:00
   Location: Cal Poly Gallo Vineyard; for directions see the attached flyer
   This field day has been approved for 2 hours of DPR CE credits
   For more information contact Michael Costello at 805-756-6732

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Important Water Quality Meeting

RWQCB workshop on Wednesday May 12,  from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the Elks Lodge, 222 Elks Lane, in San Luis Obispo. .If at all possible, please plan on attending, this is going to impact all of
us as farmers!
Richard Sauret