Foothill Fodder

Hello Fodder Family! Whoosh, the 2018 season is beginning to move fast now that things have finally warmed up (wasn't that cool spring weather nice, though?).

Hi there Fodder Folks! Our agricultural pests come in all shapes, sizes and Phyla, and sometimes the most destructive ones are those that have four legs and fur. Voles (Microtus sp.

If you are a Foothill grower of apples or winegrapes you may see a lighter crop load come harvest time this year, but for very different reasons.

Foothill Grape Day 2018 will be held Thursday, March 29 from 7:30 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Pokerville Hall. This year's theme is "Vine Balance", which I think of as the sweet spot in growing a particular block of grapes.

Happy New Year 2018 Fodder Folks! 2017 ended for me with a trip to South America, in order to participate in the 20th International GiESCO (Group of International Experts of vitivinicultural Systems for CoOperation) meeting held in Mendoza, Argentina, and to do some vineyard field touring with my UC...