2024 SCVTG Irrigation Masterclass

Come join us for the SCVTG Irrigation Masterclass at Shone Farm! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their irrigation skill set. A half day program will cover all the aspects, and available technology, for enhancing your irrigation decision making process, data tracking, record keeping, and water smart conservation practices, designed to drive quality, improve yields, enhance your bottom line, and feed you (Lunch included!). We’ll see you there!

Agenda

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Check-in & Registration

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – Brian Rahn – Coastal Viticultural Consultants: Site influences / Irrigation influence on wine quality

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM – Pamela Van Halsema – Sonoma County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies: Voluntary Groundwater Level Monitoring Program

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Mark Greenspan – Advanced Viticulture: Irrigation Uniformity / Planning

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – LUNCH – Sponsored by Sonoma County Winegrowers: Catered Taco Bar 

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM – Andrew McElrone – UC Davis / Research Plant Physiologist, USDA-ARS: Irrigation Planning, Field Uniformity Monitoring, Plant Moisture Status

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Panel Discussion: Data collection / utilization, tools, interpretation, applic: Loni Lyttle, Moderator – Advanced Viticulture, Cassie Brasswell – HotSpot Ag, Ernie Wilson – LUMO, Val King – Swan Systems, Roman Kozak – Verdi

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Demo Stations 1 – 4: Lumo, HotSpot Ag, PumpMan NorCal, and PhyTech will have live demonstrations, we will break into 4 groups and rotate every 15 minutes for 4 sessions.

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