Prospective grape growers workshop set for June 28 in Lubbock
Texas wine industry overview, vineyard establishment on the agenda
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a workshop for prospective grape growers on June 28 in Lubbock.
The event will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, 1102 E. Drew St.
The cost is $40 and includes lunch if registered by June 26. After that date, the cost is $60, with no lunch guaranteed. To register, contact Robert Scott, AgriLife Extension agricultural and natural resources agent, Lubbock, at 806-775-1740 or [email protected].
Two Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units — one integrated pest management and one general — are available for private pesticide applicator license holders.
The program is designed for producers who are considering starting a vineyard or for those who have an established vineyard and are new to the industry.
On the agenda
The workshop will be led by Patrick O’Brien, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension viticulture specialist and assistant professor, Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences, Lubbock.
Topics to be covered include:
- Texas wine industry overview.
- Site selection and testing.
- Vineyard establishment.
- Vineyard management.
- Vineyard economics.
Participants also will have an opportunity to tour the center’s vineyard.
