Charles & Charles Team Up On Single-Vineyard Rosé: Innovative Winemakers Debut Old-World Style Refresher from Washington State

Press Release  |  www.prweb.com | Apr 13, 2009

PR: How many guys named Charles does it take to make a good pink wine? Two should be just right, especially if both are among the more dynamic American wine producers of recent years: Charles Bieler (of Three Thieves / Rebel Wine Co. and BIELER Père et Fils) and Charles Smith (of K Vintners, Magn

http://www.prweb.com/releases/charles/rose/prweb2258314.htm

Crop Watch North: Cropping area will fall by 6%, predicts Patrick Stephenson

News  |  www.fwi.co.uk | Oct 21, 2008

More favourable weather has at last seen drilling hit full speed as everyone makes the best of the autumn sunshine. At this point it would be nice to report that crops were being drilled into fine even and warm seed-beds. Unfortunately, this is not the case.

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2007/11/26/107735/crop-watch-north.html

European feed supply security threatened

News  |  www.allaboutfeed.net | Oct 16, 2008

On behalf of COCERAL, FEFAC and the UECBV, Cardy-Brown and Co Ltd reviewed the impact of the zero tolerance rules for Europe’s feed and meat sector.

http://www.allaboutfeed.net/news/id102-70204/european_feed_supply_security_threatened.html

Public meeting: use of animal raising claims

News  |  www.pigprogress.net | Oct 10, 2008

The USDA's FSIS has announced a public meeting to initiate a public process to review its policies on the use of animal raising claims in the labelling of meat and poultry products.

http://www.pigprogress.net/news/id1602-69410/public_meeting_use_of_animal_raising_claims.html

Biofumigation tests in Napa Valley vineyards yielding positive results

News  |  westernfarmpress.com | Sep 9, 2008

Biofumigation in wine grape vineyards could prove to be a natural, effective, and economical way to rid soils of pests and diseases while eliminating the growing disdain from policymakers over chemical fumigant use including methyl bromide.

http://westernfarmpress.com/news/biofumigation-tests-0909/

Vineyard near Aix-en-Provence for sale

News  |  www.countrylife.co.uk | Feb 19, 2008

A house with a large working vineyard set in the heart of Provence has been launched on the market A house with a large working vineyard set in the heart of Provence has been launched on the market

http://www.countrylife.co.uk/news/article/164295/Prestigious+vineyard+for+sale.html

Can I Grow Grapes?

grape acreage has increased from about 30 acres to more than 850 acres, and wineries increased from 11 to 70. With this rapid increase in the number of wineries, grape production is lagging behind demand.

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pocahontas/news/grapes.htm

WineMags - grapegrowersvignerons

WELL-BUILT, versatile, reliable and good value for money are the four principle criteria Adam Parkinson looks for in equipment purchases, particularly in the dozen or so tractors he operates. Adam is general manager of The Terraces Vineyard Management company at McLaren Vale in South Australia.

http://www.farmonline.com.au/WineMags/grapegrowersvignerons/article.aspx?articleid=6117

World Poulty - News: Scientists work to protect N. Ireland from bird flu

News  |  www.worldpoultry.net

Scientists are now working on 2 international projects aimed at protecting Northern Ireland's agri-food industry from bird flu.

http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/scientists-work-to-protect-n%252E-ireland-from-bird-flu-id3108.html

The RSPB: Autumn Fair at Pulborough Brooks

This open weekend welcomes a wide range of exhibitors, including the Whittling Woodpecker Stickmaker, Kids Love Earth, Viking Optics, wildlife photographer Roger Wilmshurst, award winning chocolate from Cocoa Loco and My Ecostore with their eco-friendly and energy saving products, to name but a few.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-201311