WSU Viticulture Extension

WSU Viticulture Extension Providing information on commercial wine and juice grape production for Washington State.

FIRA is coming to the Pacific Northwest!  Join them in October to talk all things Ag and all things Tech!  For more info...
08/04/2026

FIRA is coming to the Pacific Northwest! Join them in October to talk all things Ag and all things Tech!

For more information, visit their website:

Doug Hartfield Agricultural Safety Technical Specialist Division of Occupational Safety and Health Washington State Department of Labor & Industry

Our joint field day with Washington State Grape Society is in two weeks!  Don't worry, there is still time to register, ...
07/16/2026

Our joint field day with Washington State Grape Society is in two weeks!

Don't worry, there is still time to register, but space is filling quickly.

Location: We will start at WSU Prosser IAREC (24106 North Bunn Rd, Prosser, WA), and end at Ciel du Cheval (43131 N Sunset Rd, Benton City, WA)

It's July, so you know what that means?  Viticulture Field Day!  Join us for our July 30th event, co-hosted with the Was...
07/06/2026

It's July, so you know what that means? Viticulture Field Day! Join us for our July 30th event, co-hosted with the Washington State Grape Society!

From soil health to weeds, from biochar to smart evaporative cooling, we have a fun series of educational events planned.

Check out the full program, and register, at: https://wine.wsu.edu/event/2026-wa-viticulture-field-day/

To keep things interactive, registration is limited to 80 people, so register soon!

WSU Prosser IAREC, WSU Viticulture & Enology, WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Location: We will start at WSU Prosser IAREC (24106 North Bunn Rd, Prosser, WA), and end at Ciel du Cheval (43131 N Sunset Rd, Benton City, WA)

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Viticulture Intern Boot Camp! Check out the agenda, and get registration in...
05/07/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Viticulture Intern Boot Camp!

Check out the agenda, and get registration information, at:

This all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to Washington State viticulture. The idea is to train interns in: 1) What Happens Throughout a WA Growing Season, 2) Pest and Disease Scouting, 3) Cold Damage....

It's finally live - our digital grape Pest Management Guide!You can find it at:https://wine.wsu.edu/(Readily accessible ...
05/04/2026

It's finally live - our digital grape Pest Management Guide!

You can find it at:

https://wine.wsu.edu/

(Readily accessible in the left navigation bar).

This digital guide replaces our annually-published PDF.

We are still working on some final formatting and site improvements, but the information is there to help you kick off the pest management season!

WSU Prosser IAREC, WSU Viticulture & Enology

Viticulture & Enology The Department of Viticulture and Enology is a comprehensive education, research and extension program that prepares students for successful careers in the wine industry and supports winemakers and grape growers globally. Enhanced by renowned faculty and state-of-the-art facili...

The Spring issue of the WSU Viticulture and Enology Extension News is now posted!https://wine.wsu.edu/viticulture-enolog...
04/14/2026

The Spring issue of the WSU Viticulture and Enology Extension News is now posted!

https://wine.wsu.edu/viticulture-enology-extension-news-spring-2026/

Article features include vineyard idling, vineyard drought recovery, CropAI, Berry Surface Temperature monitoring and modeling, and an Update from the Washington State Wine Commission Research Program!

Thank you to the contributing authors: Markus Keller, Charles Obiero, Gwen Hoheisel, Lav Khot, Nipun Thennakoon, Dattatray Bhalekar, PhD, Joshua Oliver, and Julie Tarara

AgWeatherNet, WSU Prosser IAREC, Washington State Wine, WSU Viticulture & Enology

Viticulture & EnologyNewsExtensionViticulture & Enology Extension News โ€“ Spring 2026 Viticulture & Enology Extension News โ€“ Spring 2026 April 13, 2026 Share on Twitter Share on FaceBook Share on Linkedin share with email share with link VEEN is curated by WSU Viticulture Extension. For questions...

Our Viticulture Intern Boot Camp is only month away! ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŒพ Got interns? Sign them up! To see the agenda and registra...
04/09/2026

Our Viticulture Intern Boot Camp is only month away! ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ“ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŒพ

Got interns? Sign them up!

To see the agenda and registration information, visit: https://wine.wsu.edu/event/2026-viticulture-intern-boot-camp/

This all-day event offers a range of in-class and in-field educational opportunities.

Thank you to Wilbur Ellis and to the USDA-CPPM-IPM program for providing sponsorship and funding to help keep costs down for our interns / intern hosts!

Description This all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to Washington State viticulture. The idea is to train interns in: 1) Whatโ€ฆ

Hot off the Presses -- WSU Extension Publication FS703e - "Idling Vineyards in the Pacific Northwest". ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŒพ https://pub...
03/27/2026

Hot off the Presses -- WSU Extension Publication FS703e - "Idling Vineyards in the Pacific Northwest". ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŒพ

https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/product/idling-vineyards-in-the-pacific-northwest/

We know the discussion on idling vineyards can be a difficult one to have on-farm, and we hope this guide provides some science-backed references and resources to help you with that discussion and decision-making.

This was a collaborative effort with Patty Skinkis (Oregon State University) and Markus Keller (Washington State University).

WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, Oregon Wine Research Institute- Oregon State University, Washington State Grape Society, Washington Winegrowers

Idling a vineyard is not a choice most growers would like to make, but it can be a necessity for long-term business survival. From pruning and irrigation to pest management, there are several ways to reduce vineyard inputs while still maintaining vine health and vineyard viability for the future.

Our 2026 Viticulture Intern Boot Camp registration is now open! To see the agenda, and register your interns, visit:
03/10/2026

Our 2026 Viticulture Intern Boot Camp registration is now open! To see the agenda, and register your interns, visit:

Description This all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to Washington State viticulture. The idea is to train interns in: 1) Whatโ€ฆ

Join Gwen Hoheisel and Michelle Moyer tomorrow afternoon at hashtag , as they share what the new digital Grape Crop Prot...
02/10/2026

Join Gwen Hoheisel and Michelle Moyer tomorrow afternoon at hashtag , as they share what the new digital Grape Crop Protection Guide for Washington will look like, as well as a teaser for some new grape pest and disease models on WSU's DAS! ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿชฒ ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ

https://www.winevit.org/
Washington Winegrowers

Where Washington Wine Comes Together to Grow. Feb. 10 & 11, 2026 Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, WA Help Promote WineVitยฎ Book Your Hotel Room Come together to tune into the state of the industry & participate in cutting-edge educational sessions Itโ€™s no accident that the Washington wi...

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