HotSpot AG founder James Nichols lived the daily challenges of farming when he returned home to Hanford after his UC Davis graduation. His family tasked him with implementing a water budget for irrigating...
Texas Wine Grape Growers See Uptick in Pierce's Disease: This growing season followed a mild winter and started with good spring moisture conditions, which likely contributed to a rebound in populations...
Kurtural Consulting brings you a Grape Day filled with valuable insights and live demonstrations on how you can increase sustainability for your vineyard! Join HotSpot AG, one of many speakers, as we tackle...
What's Driving Wine's Structural Decline: Wine consumption has been in decline in its traditional continental European markets for decades, and for many years that volume decline was offset by growth in...
New Tariffs Threaten Europe's Winemakers: After a period of alarming flat-lining and decline, the wine industry is finally showing signs of strength, vitality and growth. Two storm clouds on the horizon...
In collaboration with the Lake County Winegrape Commission, HotSpot AG will give a live demonstration on agricultural pump and valve remote control. Laura Garza from the Mendocino RCD will discuss determining...
Napa Green’s Roundup Ban Underscores Controversy behind Sonoma County’s ‘Certified Sustainable’ Vineyards: 95% of Sonoma County’s vineyards are certified-sustainable. Here’s why that’s controversial.....
15-53 GPH Variable Rate Fertigation Skid: Become empowered with real-time data, built-in safety/alert systems, reduced maintenance and equipment downtime, and a user-friendly interface that will make users...
PacifiCorp’s Wildfire Settlements Highlight Winery Lawsuits for 2020 Smoke Losses: Three Willamette Valley courts have just ruled that several Valley wineries may move forward with their suits against...
Extreme Weather and Falling Demand Are Pushing Wineries into the Red: High input costs and declining consumption are adding to the woes of small, independent wineries...
