It’s generally believed that farmers are slow to adopt new technology. Yet, while this adage may be true for more expensive and untested innovations, when a new technology is practical, affordable and can prove its value and reliability, farmers will indeed set aside their innate caution and...
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Redwood Empire Vineyard Management to deploy first of its kind smart irrigation technology in vineyards this summer Sonoma County, California, March 15, 2023 – Lumo [lumo.ag], an Agtech company focused on water sustainability through the development of smart valve and irrigation technology, is...
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Domaine Della 2023 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Takes Top Prize November 18, 2025 — Winners have been announced in the 2025 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging, Domaine Della 2023 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir took the...
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The Sonoma County airport is named for him, so is a museum and ice rink. Peanuts creator Charles M. Schultz spent 42 years living and working in Sonoma County, with “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” one of his most famous works. Schultz, during his lifetime, kept an airplane at the airport...
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Spending a weekend sipping superb wines while savoring the perfect food pairing sounds like heaven. Add in breathtaking scenery and the relaxing ambiance of Sonoma County’s Wine Country, and now you have paradise perfected! This magical wine and food weekend becomes reality on November 1st and 2nd...
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“Lumo has been the linchpin in the re-engineering of our approach to water management.” Michael and Kara Busselen, the Owners of Woodhawk Vineyards, farm 21 acres of world-class Cabernet Sauvignon for Silver Oak, situated 1,000 feet above sea level, overlooking the Alexander Valley and Russian...
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“We successfully automated almost every irrigation set last season,” said Andrew Oliver, Vineyard Manager at Antinori. “Lumo’s pump automation is an absolute game changer for our team,” agreed Hunter Emch, Northern Unit Area Manager at Redwood Empire Vineyard Management. REVM and Antinori are two...
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Santa Rosa, Calif., August 21st, 2025—Lumo, the leader in precision irrigation technology for specialty crop growers, today announced the launch of Pump Automation, a powerful new integration with its smart valve platform. Select growers on the North and Central Coasts are already using Lumo pump...
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Gusmer Analytical Services Gusmer Sonoma | 9025 Old Redwood Hwy, Ste. E, Windsor, CA 95492 | 707.836.1056 Gusmer Napa | 640-D Airpark Road, Napa, CA 94558 | 707.224.7903 VIEW ALL TESTS DOWNLOAD WINE ANALYSIS FORM TO SUBMIT LAB SAMPLES Harvest is fast approaching, and it is time to make one of the...
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