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Evaluating Soil Fertility for Wine Grapes

A 3-Day Advanced I Workshop Presented by Neal Kinsey of Kinsey Agricultural Services, Inc.

Dates:

January 20 – 22, 2020

Location:

The Delta King, Sacramento, CA.

Cost:

$1500/if one person per room

  • Cost includes program & lunch daily, plus full breakfast and accommodations at the Delta King Riverboat Hotel, Sunday-Tuesday night.

  • $1200 per person includes all of the above if two attendees per room

  • Course only including lunch and breaks – $900 for clients of Kinsey Agricultural Services, or $1200 for non-clients

This course features 100 new and different examples of winegrape soils from the various countries and grape-growing areas of the world including the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa. All samples have been analyzed using the Kinsey/Albrecht System of soil analysis; course features specific tests to establish desired nutrient levels for winegrape production.  The basic foundation for determining each nutrient required to achieve excellent soil fertility is provided as a specific formula.  Each formula is expressed and completely explained by subject covered, and is included as a handout in each participant’s workbook, thus providing how to calculate answers for each example used for the course.

An Overview:

Day 1 - Using Soil Tests to Evaluate Needs for Grapes

  • Soils for Winegrapes

  • Soil pH

  • Evaluating Liming Materials

  • Calcium - Medium to Heavy Soils

  • Magnesium - Medium to Heavy Soils

  • Calcium and Magnesium on Sandy Soils

Day 2 - Building Vineyard Feretility / the Major Nutrients

  • Nitrogen and Sulfur

  • Compost

  • P & K needs

  • Sodium

  • Evaluating Excesses

Day 3 - Vineyard Soils, Grapes, & Micronutrient Needs

  • Boron, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc - Excessive to Deficient

  • Preparing New Vineyard Soils

  • Nutrient LEvels in Treated vs Untreated Soils

Contact information:

Kinsey Agricultural Services, Inc.,  573 683-3880 or 683-4800 www.kinseyag.com

Optional “Vineyard Soils” Tour in Napa Valley, California

On Thursday, Jan. 23, there will be an optional tour for course participants who would like to visit area vineyards utilizing our testing and fertilization program.  Soil tests showing initial fertility levels and current changes will be utilized.  This provides an opportunity to see and ask questions of growers concerning their use of the program. Tour from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Soil pit demo weather permitting. Cost: (includes lunch). $150 each for course participant & family members. $350-includes tour plus one night’s lodging. $250 (tour only) for all others. Learn more at: www.kinseyag.com/Courses.html

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