May 5, 2026 | Biological Control, IPM, UAV-IQ News, Vineyard
How does Integrated Pest Management actually pay off? Return on Investment (ROI) in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is one of the hardest and most important questions in crop protection. IPM is often presented as a better or more sustainable way to farm. Much less...
Jun 12, 2023 | Regenerative Agriculture, Vineyard
FROM THE FARM TO CAPITOL HILL:PROMOTING REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AT AN INDUSTRY LEVEL by Thomas Grandperrin Published on June 12, 2023 This article was initially published in The Wine Industry Advisor. Farmers are known for their tireless dedication to...
Jun 17, 2022 | Biological Control, Vineyard
MOBILIZE A WELL-TRAINED VINEYARD CREW FOR PEST SCOUTING AND IPM by Thomas Grandperrin Published on June 17, 2022 This article was initially published in The Wine Industry Advisor. Field scouting is a fundamental component of a successful integrated pest...
Mar 1, 2022 | Biological Control, Vineyard
O’NEILL VINTNERS & DISTILLERS’ JOURNEY FROM SUSTAINABLE TO REGENERATIVE VITICULTURE AT ROBERT HALL WINERY by Thomas Grandperrin Published on March 1, 2022 This article was initially published in The Grapevine Magazine. Regenerative agriculture has been one...
Nov 29, 2021 | Biological Control, Vineyard
HOW A CALIFORNIA VITICULTURIST USES BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND CULTURAL PRACTICES TO COMBAT PESTS by Thomas Grandperrin Published on November 29, 2021 While augmentative releases of beneficial insects and mites are becoming increasingly popular in vineyards, it is still...
Jan 28, 2021 | Biological Control, Vineyard
WHY A LEADING CENTRAL COAST VINEYARD IS TRANSITIONING TO ORGANIC PRODUCTION by Thomas Grandperrin Published on January 28, 2020 This article was initially published on the Wine Industry Network. The transition to organic wine grape growing can be seen as a...