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Month: November 2014

Drought Revives 'Forgotten Art' at Wineries: Farming Without Irrigation

November 25, 2014

“You use what Mother Nature gives you,” said the 72-year-old owner of Canard Winery, who dry farms all his grapes, including cabernet sauvignon and merlot. “And as a result, I think we get better quality.” That doesn’t mean leaving the vines idle and praying for rain. Dry farming requires the right kind of soil to … Read more

Categories News Tags drought, Dry Farming, vineyards
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