February 16th: Pinot Noir is already bursting at this Russian River Vineyard It's been a little toasty for February. It looks like we're off to an early start this season...again...and with that a particularly dangerous frost season. 

If you haven't noticed, it's still pretty hard to get stuff. Frost systems are no exception. If you don't want to be camped out next to your fans this spring, now is the time to order your frost alert system. Set thresholds, get phone call alerts, and keep track of your data. 

Contact loni@advancedvit.com to discuss the best solution for your vineyard.

What can the EQIP grant do for you?

A lot of you may have missed out on SWEEP this year. The EQIP grant can pick up where SWEEP left off, helping to cover soil probes, flowmeters, and weather stations. That's just the tip of the iceberg! What about rotating cover crops, or brush-management? Owl boxes? There's so much this program can do.

Check out this full interview with Brooke Pippi of the NRCS on what this grant can pay for and how it can help you best manage on-farm resources. 

Contact brooke.pippi@usda.gov or loni@advancedvit.com for more information.