Resources for Identifying, Managing, and reporting Spotted Lanternfly The spotted lanternfly is an invasive sap-feeding planthopper, first discovered in the United States in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014. While sighting of this harmful pest has been focused in the Northeastern […] Read Moreabout Time to Get Technical: June 2022
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Vineyards with Dr. Vos
Vine Vigor: Use It or Lose It As the summer progresses, growers often get frustrated with the high vigor of grapevines grown in our region. While vigor does require effort to manage, its preferable over vines with no vigor. Vigor […] Read Moreabout Vineyards with Dr. Vos
Oxidation is on our Radar
Oxidation is a broad topic when it comes to wine. In terms of the fault, there are visual, aroma and flavor perceptions that can all be present,Read Moreabout Oxidation is on our Radar
Recent Research on Steam Sterilization of Oak Barrels
Oak barrels, used widely in winemaking, are a major concern as a source of potential microbial contamination. They require labor-intensive care and maintenance, and the porous wood is notoriously difficult to thoroughly clean and sanitize. Confirming that sanitization procedures have […] Read Moreabout Recent Research on Steam Sterilization of Oak Barrels
Iowa Alcohol Beverages Division Present to Native Wineries on Tax Reporting in New eLAPS System
View Webinar Recording The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) recently presented valuable information at the Keys to Successful Tax Reporting and Compliance webinar, jointly hosted by the Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute and the Center for Agriculture Law and […] Read Moreabout Iowa Alcohol Beverages Division Present to Native Wineries on Tax Reporting in New eLAPS System
New Website Launch
Our new website launched this week! We’ve been working for quite some time to develop an updated site with easy navigation, useful information, and helpful resources for industry members. You’ll still find us at the same URL: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/wine/. We are […] Read Moreabout New Website Launch