<description>&lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;Making the best sustainable farming decisions &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;isn't&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; about choosing one solution; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;it's&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; about weighing the best &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;strategies &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;for your vineyard. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":264}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;Lucas Pope, Vice President of Altera Solutions, shares how growers can balance performance, cost, and long-term impact by understanding trade-offs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;Lucas dives into&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; developing a vineyard for efficiency,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;the best irrigation setup, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;composting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;, herbicide-free practices, and fungicide resistance, while emphasizing collaboration with clients to select the best approach for each unique site.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":264}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8" role="heading" aria-level= "2"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2"&gt;Resources:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "EOP SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":160,"335559739":0,"335559740":240,"469777462":[1770],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[1]}"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href= "https://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/resource-library/pest-management.php?id=910" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;117: Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href= "https://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/resource-library/pest-management.php?id=1084" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;219: Intelligent Sprayers to Improve Fungicide Applications and Save Money&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href= "https://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/resource-library/soil-conservation-and-water-quality.php?id=1191" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;302: New Cover Crop Tool for Western Growers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href="https://www.alterrasol.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Alterra Solutions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href= "https://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/resource-library/soil-conservation-and-water-quality.php?id=1037" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Healthy Soils Playlist&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href= "https://vineyardteam.thinkific.com/courses/released-2025-pre-season-checklist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Pre-Season Checklist for Powdery Mildew Management | DPR 1 - O; CCA 1 - IPM&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":264}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; 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&lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href= "https://vineyardteam.thinkific.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"&gt;Online Courses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang= "EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;Earn DPR and CCA hours with expert-led sustainability trainings&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href="https://www.sipcertified.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;SIP Certified&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;A trusted third-party certification proving your sustainable practices with science-backed standards&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href= "https://www.sustainableagexpo.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"&gt;Sustainable Ag Expo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="TextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;- &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;Join top experts at the premier winegrowing event of the year&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="Paragraph SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW54302719 BCX8" href= "https://www.vineyardteam.org/membership/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Vineyard Team Member&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;ship&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt; - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW54302719 BCX8"&gt;Connect with a community advancing sustainable winegrowing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW54302719 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":264}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 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Sustainable Winegrowing

Vineyard Team

308: Balancing Cost, Efficiency, and Sustainability in Vineyard Management

APR 16, 202632 MIN
Sustainable Winegrowing

308: Balancing Cost, Efficiency, and Sustainability in Vineyard Management

APR 16, 202632 MIN

Description

Making the best sustainable farming decisions isn't about choosing one solution; it's about weighing the best strategies for your vineyard. Lucas Pope, Vice President of Altera Solutions, shares how growers can balance performance, cost, and long-term impact by understanding trade-offs. Lucas dives into developing a vineyard for efficiency, the best irrigation setup, composting, herbicide-free practices, and fungicide resistance, while emphasizing collaboration with clients to select the best approach for each unique site. Resources: 117: Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light 219: Intelligent Sprayers to Improve Fungicide Applications and Save Money 302: New Cover Crop Tool for Western Growers Alterra Solutions Healthy Soils Playlist Pre-Season Checklist for Powdery Mildew Management | DPR 1 - O; CCA 1 - IPM Support the Podcast: Make a Donation Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Help students from vineyard families pursue higher education Online Courses - Earn DPR and CCA hours with expert-led sustainability trainings SIP Certified - A trusted third-party certification proving your sustainable practices with science-backed standards Sustainable Ag Expo - Join top experts at the premier winegrowing event of the year Vineyard Team Membership - Connect with a community advancing sustainable winegrowing