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Mar 28, 2024
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VIN 101 - Intro to Starting a Vineyard Credits: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Voc/Tech Introduction to selecting and preparing successful vineyard sites, economics of vineyards, and cultural practices for nonbearing vineyards. Competencies
- Explain soil characteristics suitable for vineyards
- Evaluate impact of drainage
- Describe impact of soil texture
- Identify site characteristics that are conducive to successful grape production
- Evaluate the role of aspect
- Evaluate the role of slope
- Evaluate the impact of meso-climate
- Describe methods of field layout and preparation before planting
- Determine proper row orientation
- Analyze impact of ground cover
- Explain the role of fertility.
- Analyze soil modification techniques
- Understand grape variety characteristics
- Identify different growth habits
- Identify different growing season requirements
- Identify disease susceptibility
- Demonstrate trellis configuration
- Analyze methods of post bracing
- Analyze methods of wire configuration
- Calculate trellis requirements
- Evaluate methods of trellis construction
- Differentiate post qualities
- Evaluate different types of wire
- Demonstrate methods of installation
- Contrast effective methods of planting
- Evaluate automated planting methods
- Evaluate manual planting methods
- Identify different planting materials and their management
- Contrast benefits of dormant and active vines
- Identify needs for grafted vines
- Explain methods of weed control
- Contrast pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides
- Identify pros and cons of mulch
- Identify pros and cons of grow tubes
- Illustrate important cultural practices for managing vines after planting
- Relate impact of water and fertility
- Evaluate the needs for pest control
- Evaluate training methods in young vineyards
- Identify methods for new vines
- Identify methods for 1 yr old vines
- Identify methods for 2 yr old vines
- Analyze pruning methods in young vineyards
- Identify methods for new vines
- Identify methods for 1 yr old vines
- Identify methods for 2 yr old vines
- Analyze vineyard economics
- Calculate costs
- Calculate potential income
- Estimate future break even points
- Demonstrate vineyard cash flow scenario
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