Starting
a Commercial Bunch Vineyard Workshop
August 5, 2008
Sponsored
by North Carolina Cooperative Extension NC State
University South Creek Vineyards and Winery
Cost $20.00 per person (includes lunch),
Pre-registration is required by August 1st.
Please mail check/money order McDowell County
Cooperative Extension 60 East Court Street,
Marion, NC 28752
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Mailing Address
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Instructors include: Ms Amy-Lynn Albertson,
Davidson County Agricultural Agent, NCSU,
Lexington, NC Mr. Frank Boldon, Proprietor, South
Creek Vineyards and Winery Dr. Hannah Burrack,
Assistant Professor/Extension Entomologist,
Department of Entomology, NCSU, Raleigh, NC Ms
Connie Fisk, Extension Associate for Muscadine
Grapes, Department of HorticulturalScience, NCSU,
Kenansville, NC Dr. John Havlin, Professor,
Department of Soil Science, NCSU, Raleigh, NC Mr.
Wayne Mitchem, Extension Associate for Weed
Science, Department of Horticultural Science,
NCSU, Fletcher, NC Dr. Charles Safley,
Professor/Extension Economist, Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics, NCSU,
Raleigh, NC Mr. Daniel Smith, McDowell County
Extension Director, NCSU, Marion, NC Dr. Sara
Spayd, Professor/Extension Viticulture
Specialist, Department of Horticultural Science,
Raleigh, NC Dr. Turner Sutton,
Professor/Extension Plant Pathologist, Department
of Plant Pathology, NCSU, Raleigh, NC
For more information please contact the
McDowell County Cooperative Extension Office at
828-652-8104
8:45 am - 5:15 pm South Creek Vineyards 2240
South Creek Rd Nebo, NC 28761
This workshop is designed for individuals
interested in starting a vineyard for commercial
bunch grape production. The information will
focus on the first three years of the vineyards
life. The workshop will cover issues related to
site selection and preparation, selection and
ordering of varieties and rootstocks, planting,
trellis selection, establishing vine structure,
weed control, cover crops, cost of establishing a
vineyard, and disease and insect concerns.
Participants should obtain a copy of the NC
Winegrape Grower's Guide which can be ordered for
$ 20 from Publications Office, Dept. of
Communications Services, Campus Box 7603, NCSU,
Raleigh NC 27695-7603.
Make checks payable to NC State University.
The guide can be also be downloaded from: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/fruit/winegrapes.html
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