March 23-24, 2010
Paso Robles Inn
Paso Robles, California
PRACTICAL – APPLIED – UNIQUE
The 2010 VINE Symposium is the first meeting of its kind. It is currently the only meeting focused solely on wine grape production practices – held on the Central Coast – and about Central Coast. The two-day meeting will be packed with valuable vineyard production topics unique to your vineyard. The presentations will be practical and applied and provide you with information you can apply to your vineyard production practices immediately!
You’ll hear industry experts, educators and consultants talk about tools, techniques and production practices that will help you IMPROVE wine grape quality and INCREASE the profitability of your wine grape business. Topics will be presented in a guided-discussion format to encourage speakers and guests to engage in open discussions and share information about ways to produce premium quality wine grapes.
The VINE Symposium is hosted by Precision Ag, Inc. Precision Ag is a Paso Robles vineyard production consulting company owned and operated by Lowell and Becky Zelinski. Lowell Zelinski is a former University of California extension agent and CSU professor. He has 30 years experience in agriculture research, education and consulting. The Zelinskis have successfully developed and hosted other production meetings, workshops and field days including the Central Coast Irrigation Management Workshop. The 2010 VINE Symposium will include a half-day session on irrigation management.
Whether you are a grower, consultant or farm manager, you and your vineyard will benefit from the hands-on, practical information. You’ll also get to hear from company representatives about some of the latest tools, services and techniques. You learn from some of today’s top experts, appreciate the great networking opportunities, and enjoy an intimate trade show.
GREAT VALUE
The cost to attend VINE is a great value. Compared to the cost of other meetings and what you’ll receive, you can’t afford to miss it!
| Compare the meeting content and price to other meetings: | ||
| Unified Wine Grape Symposium | (Sacramento) | $495-$800/pp |
| Best Practices Seminars | (Napa) | $895/pp (no meals) |
| U.C. Wine Grape Production Short Course | (Davis) | $675/pp |
The symposium will be led by Lowell Zelinski, Ph.d. He is a soil-plant-water relations expert with 28 years of hands-on experience. He holds a master’s degree in ag science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a doctorate in soil-plant-water relations from U.C. Davis. He has worked as a U.C. Extension Farm Advisor, private agricultural consultant, and a CSU professor. Zelinski now runs an irrigation scheduling and vineyard consulting company in Paso Robles.
Benefits & Highlights
- Practical, applied production information
- Topics unique to Central Coast vineyards
- Hear from industry experts about some of the latest advances and equipment
- Earn Ag Waiver and PCA Credits