CFAES Give Today
Buckeye Appellation

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

CFAES

News

  1. April Freeze Damage in Mid-Atlantic Region

    Aug 1, 2016

    March temperatures in the eastern states ranged
    5-to-7°F above average, decreasing cold hardiness
    and prematurely ending dormancy in some areas. When
    a vine awakens from its winter nap, the cellular cryoprotectants
    that sheltered it from freezing temperatures
    dissolve, and it gradually rehydrates. As water content
    increases, so does susceptibility to cold damage, particularly
    for swollen buds and new shoots. So an early
    awakening sets up a long, tense wait for the probability
    of freezing temperatures to lessen.

  2. Cold Hardiness of Grape Varieties/Selections on 31 March 2016. Wooster

    Apr 7, 2016

    A cold front will be moving to Ohio over the weekend and low temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing in the mid to low 20s (some predict even lower). Buds of all varieties at the research vineyard in Wooster are still closed or at the bud swell stage. We measured cold hardiness (LT50) of buds collected on March 31.  The graph (below) shows that LT50 ranges between -0.2 F (Frontenac) to 17.2F (Chardonnay). Let’s hope it does not get that cold.

    OGEN:  Dr. Imed Dami

    April 1, 2015

  3. Solar Energy Workshop - OARDC

    Feb 11, 2016

    WOOSTER, Ohio — Farmers can save money with solar energy. So can other farm-related businesses. And grants and incentives exist that can help them get started.

    So say the organizers of a March 10 workshop at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, who plan to shed light on those topics.

  4. Ohio Grape and Wine Conference Is Feb. 15-16 in Dublin

    Feb 9, 2016

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2016 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference will be held Feb. 15-16 in Dublin, Ohio, featuring a number of experts from around the country who will cover key topics for the industry — including fruit quality, winemaking and product branding practices, and spring frost protection.

    Article written by: Mauricio Espinoza

    cfaes osu news article.

  5. More and More Wineries Popping up Across Ohio

    Dec 21, 2015

    TOLEDO — Ohio might not be known as a wine state, but perhaps it should be.

    The rapidly growing industry is closing in on an economic impact of $1 billion a year, and Ohio wines are winning awards at prestigious events across the country. New wineries have been opening at a rate of nearly one every month.

     

    News article by Tyrel Linkhorn.  The Columbus Dispatch

    Read more at The Blade

     

  6. "Grower of the Year" and "Winemaker of the Year"

    Nov 5, 2015

    “The Ohio Grape Industries Committee (OGIC) will recognize grape and wine producers in Ohio with the first-ever “Grower of the Year” and “Winemaker of the Year” awards to be presented at the 2016 Ohio Grape & Wine Conference on Feb 15-16 in Dublin, Ohio. If you know a grape grower in Ohio who displays outstanding vineyard management or a winemaker who displays outstanding winemaking, please nominate them for the award by completing and returning the attached forms, no later than December 11, 2015.”

    Nomination Forms:

  7. New Cold-Climate Grapes Named

    Oct 27, 2015

  8. Wine boom in Buckeye State grows

    Oct 27, 2015

    Ohio might not be known as a wine state, but perhaps it should be.

    The rapidly growing industry is closing in on an economic impact of $1 billion a year, and Ohio wines are winning awards at prestigious events across the country. New wineries have been opening at a rate of nearly one every month.


    News Article by:  Tyrel Linkhorn

    The Blade

     

  9. 5 Great Wine Destinations in the U.S. (That aren't Napa Valley)

    Oct 27, 2015

    California isn't the only state in the U.S. associated with wine production, although with more than 667 million gallons produced annually it is by far the largest contributor. In truth, New York, Washington, Oregon and Florida, plus Midwestern states like Ohio, Missouri and Illinois are either already known or are gaining steam for their varietals, currently boasting more than 3,000 commercial vineyards in the U.S. If Napa crowds get you down, check out these other worthy wine destinations in the U.S. that make for a perfect weekend of boozy distractions.

  10. Wine Trails are some of Ohio's Best Kept Secrets

    Oct 27, 2015

    With more than 230 licensed wine manufacturers across the state and winemakers offering everything from fruit and dessert wines to complex Chambourcin blends, Ohio is for wine lovers.

    Article by:  Megan Pacella

    USA Today - Travel

Pages