[FONT="]A Summer Course on “Cold Climate Viticulture” being offered at the University of Vermont ….[/FONT] [FONT="]Terence Bradshaw, who is a member of the UVM Grape Team and Assistant Director of the UVM Hort. Research Center, will be the Instructor of an exciting course this summer on “Cold Climate Viticulture.” The course will take place on Wednesdays from May 23 - July 11, 2012. [/FONT] [FONT="]The following is a brief description of the course:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Students will learn principles and practices of commercial cold-climate grape production, including: site selection and preparation; varietal selection; vine training; nutrient, water and pest management; harvest; and introductory winemaking considerations. Special emphasis will be placed on environmental and economic sustainability of the vineyard operation. The class will apply knowledge of integrated horticultural and pest management practices in a real vineyard setting. The class format will consist of a combination of classroom lectures, hands-on fieldwork, and visits to local commercial vineyards.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Class enrollment is limited to 20 students. [/FONT]
[FONT="]For further information, please see:[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://learn.uvm.edu/courselistsummer/course.php?term=201206&crn=60916[/FONT]
[FONT="]Students will learn principles and practices of commercial cold-climate grape production, including: site selection and preparation; varietal selection; vine training; nutrient, water and pest management; harvest; and introductory winemaking considerations. Special emphasis will be placed on environmental and economic sustainability of the vineyard operation. The class will apply knowledge of integrated horticultural and pest management practices in a real vineyard setting. The class format will consist of a combination of classroom lectures, hands-on fieldwork, and visits to local commercial vineyards.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Class enrollment is limited to 20 students. [/FONT]
[FONT="]For further information, please see:[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://learn.uvm.edu/courselistsummer/course.php?term=201206&crn=60916[/FONT]
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