Women in vineyards
Few women hold vineyard management positions.
Worker education is a priority at Klipsun Vineyards
Lots of eyes in the vineyard help Julia Kock stay on top of things.
Premium wine sales still growing
Growers need to focus on quality and target fruit for the $15 and up price point, say wine marketers.
Growing fruit without branches
The branchless multileader system offers improved efficiency.
Quality trees: 2014 IFTA Italy
Italian nursery GRIBA developed a quality grading scale, and prices trees accordingly.
Concrete support: 2014 IFTA Italy
Across South Tyrol, growers use posts made of concrete, rather than wood.
Interpoma impressions: Photo gallery from 2014 IFTA Italy
Pictures from the international apple machinery show in Italy.
Fruiting wall concept expands: 2014 IFTA Italy
Alberto Dorigoni is considering shorter trees grown somewhat like vines.
Taking yields to the limit
New Zealand scientists have planted a prototype ‘super orchard’ they hope will produce around 170 apple bins per acre.
Hands-on winemaking: Owen Roe
O’Reilly’s minimalist approach to winemaking is labor intensive.