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Critical Pre-Entry Check: Verifying REI Before Sending New Workers into Sprayed Blocks

Before deploying new vineyard workers into recently sprayed blocks, managers must perform one critical verification: ensuring the Restricted Entry Interval (REI) has fully expired. This post outlines a precise, step-by-step process to prevent worker exposure and maintain compliance.

July 14, 2026

6 min read

#REI compliance#new worker safety#pesticide safety

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Shoot Thinning for Vine Balance: Precision Strategies for Experienced Vineyard Managers

Optimize vine balance and fruit quality with precision shoot thinning. This guide provides actionable strategies, timing, and specifications for experienced vineyard managers to enhance canopy management and vineyard health.

July 14, 2026

9 min read

#shoot thinning#vine balance#canopy management

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Strategic Irrigation Scheduling: Maximizing Spray Efficacy in Vineyards

Improper irrigation timing around spray events can significantly diminish product efficacy, leading to wasted resources and potential crop loss. This guide provides experienced vineyard managers with actionable strategies to synchronize irrigation and spraying for optimal results, ensuring better coverage, enhanced product uptake, and substantial cost savings.

July 13, 2026

8 min read

#irrigation timing#spray efficacy#vineyard management

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Precision Cover Crop Termination: A Checklist for Vineyard Managers

Effectively terminating cover crops is critical for vineyard health and yield. This checklist provides experienced vineyard managers with precise steps, timing, and specifications to prevent nutrient competition and ensure optimal vine development.

July 12, 2026

5 min read

#cover crop termination#vineyard management#soil nutrition

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Frost Protection: The Complete Vineyard Guide to Wind Machines, Sprinklers, & Site Management

This comprehensive guide provides vineyard managers with an exhaustive understanding of frost protection strategies. Delve into site-level risk factors, the mechanics of temperature inversions, and detailed operational guidelines for wind machines and sprinkler systems. Learn about crucial cultural practices like double pruning and essential crew management protocols, ensuring your vineyard is fully prepared to mitigate spring frost damage.

July 11, 2026

21 min read

#frost protection#wind machines#sprinklers

Vineyard Management Blog

Critical Pre-Entry Check: Verifying REI Before Sending New Workers into Sprayed Blocks

Shoot Thinning for Vine Balance: Precision Strategies for Experienced Vineyard Managers

Strategic Irrigation Scheduling: Maximizing Spray Efficacy in Vineyards

Precision Cover Crop Termination: A Checklist for Vineyard Managers

Frost Protection: The Complete Vineyard Guide to Wind Machines, Sprinklers, & Site Management

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