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Winter 2012: Principles of Vineyard Management (Online)
This is a non-credit online course that covers the main components of vineyard production from design to pest and disease management. Online participants will learn jointly with the upper division students at Oregon State University who are taking this course as part of the BS Degree in Viticulture and/or Enology. This course provides professional development for those industry members seeking continuing education or for those new to vineyard/wine production. Focus will be placed on the importance of making informed management decisions in the vineyard by also understanding the grapevine physiology and vineyard economics.
This course is offered online to industry or the general public from January – March 2012. Course content will encompass the “how and why” of vineyard management practices, focusing on physiological vine effects and economic considerations used in these practices. Participants are encouraged to think critically about practices and make informed decisions based on case studies and research presented throughout the course.
When –8:00 -9:50 AM PST
Tuesdays and Thursdays – January 10, 2012 to March 15, 2012
Where
You can participate in lectures in one of two ways:
- Live online access* to the course from the comfort of your home or office computer (internet connection and audio are required) OR
- Participate on-campus in Corvallis (4000 ALS Building)
* Lectures are recorded and made available for later viewing. The course does not require live participation online. However, to receive full learning benefit from being in the course, live online participation is encouraged whenever possible.
Not sure about being online? Being a participant in the class does not require any special software. Internet access is required and a computer with functioning speakers. Higher speed internet connection will allow for faster access; however, the course can be accessible by all computer operating systems and internet connections. Participants will have a short online training session in late December on how to access the course prior to the first class. Because this course is online, it is available to anyone, anywhere in the world!
Instructor
Dr. Patty Skinkis, Assistant Professor and Extension Viticulture Specialist, OSU
Registration - registration is closed
Course Topics:- Vineyard site selection, design and planting
- Vineyard nutrition
- Canopy management
- Vineyard floor management
- Pest management
- Managing yield, quality and harvest
- Berry quality analysis
- Vineyard economics
- Vineyard technology
Testimonials
Feedback from previous course participants is provided below from participants in the online program from the Pacific Northwest, West and beyond.
“What can I say, it was a great course. I learned a great deal and am stimulated to research and try other management styles within our vineyards and better record data from our different blocks to make more informed decisions.”
“I can’t begin to tell you how much I’ve learned from this course and how much I enjoyed taking it. The level of detail and complexity were perfect for my background.”
“ This is an excellent lecture series. The core study material was very informative, while the additional material added additional depth. The combination of live online lecture/lecture notes and the recorded lectures worked well together, enabling me to make up missed classes due to work, and review/clarify parts of the lectures that I may have poorly understood. Excellent tool!”
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