24) Vine Mealybug Alert!
Vine mealybug was recently found in Sonoma County vineyards.
23) Cover Crop Seminar Review
Rainbow's Keith Shields and Lory McAsey share what the learned at this informative workshop.
22) Monitoring Soil Moisture
With good soil-moisture monitoring place, you can irrigate only when needed.
21) Let in the Light
Open the vine canopy to improve grape quality.
20) Reducing Drift: Part 2
More on how to increase spray efficiency.
19) Reducing Drift: Part 1
Learn how to increase spray efficiency.
18) Fighting Frost, Protecting Profits
The late spring frosts can strike to North Coast--be prepared!
17) Power-Beyond Hydraulics
Care and preventative maintenance for your hydraulic equipment.
16) Maintaining Peak Performance
Tips to make your tractor service maintenance easier
15) Don't be Stopped Cold
Cold northern blasts periodically sweep through our region. Prevent freeze damage to your irrigation system.
14) Protect Your Equipment from Theft
At season's end, it's nice to pull your equipment in and walk away knowing it'll be ready to go at the end of the rainy season. But, will it?
13) Profit from Finance Know-How: Part 2
Rainbow reviews two of four basic financing strategies for making a major equipment purchases.
12) Profit from Finance Know-How: Part 1
The first two of four basic financing strategies for making a major equipment purchases are reviewed.
11) Growing Soil Nutrition
Glenn T. McGourty, Viticulture and Plant Science Advisor for UCCE, shares important considerations for cover cropping in North Coast vineyards.
10) A New Spray Technology Charges into Town
Rainbow Ag offers demonstrations of the latest revolution in spray technology.
9) An Ounce of Prevention...
Keep your vineyard equipment ready for the job time after time with regular, seasonal maintenance.
8) Establishing Your Reputation as a Good Neighbor
New spraying practices minimize the potential for harm and promote profitability.
7) Picking for Premium Quality
We're predicting that, in the years ahead, winemakers will be asking for mechanically harvested grapes.
6) Adjusting the Volume to Low
Discover the benefits of low volume spraying.
5) Improve Grape Quality
by Letting the Sun Shine In
Studies have shown that your vineyard's best defense against fungal diseases is an open canopy.
4) Pump Up the Power
Find out how to save money by becoming your own power provider.
3) Mulching Mower Cuts Costs
Chris Grow, of Chris Grow Engineering in Australia, has been pioneering a mower that works well with the new inter-row management systems.
2) Water Quality:
The Life-Blood of a Premium Harvest
Learn about our free water quality test.
1) Seminar Spotlights
Tools of the Trade
The event has already taken place, but this bulletin also features useful information about narrow vineyard tractors. from SAME.
A) Check List Prices Online, Then Call Rainbow!
Configure or accessorize a tractor on John Deere's website.
