Chris Chen, Ph.D.
@viticulturalist.bsky.social
University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor; Sonoma | Mendocino | Lake | Hopland REC
Happy to offer an in-person workshop on August 6th addressing LAMP Assay for Grapevine Red Blotch Virus testing. This event will be held at Shone Farm in Santa Rosa from 8:30am - 12:15pm. Registration is free! 3.5 hrs DPR CEUs pending. Registration link here: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
June 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Happy to offer an in-person workshop on August 6th addressing LAMP Assay for Grapevine Red Blotch Virus testing. This event will be held at Shone Farm in Santa Rosa from 8:30am - 12:15pm. Registration is free! 3.5 hrs DPR CEUs pending. Registration link here: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
Announcing 2025 Olive and Grape Field Day (July 30, 2025). A single event addressing agricultural challenges in both cropping systems. You can register at the following link or use the QR code on the image below:
surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
May 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Announcing 2025 Olive and Grape Field Day (July 30, 2025). A single event addressing agricultural challenges in both cropping systems. You can register at the following link or use the QR code on the image below:
surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
UC IPM and Viticulture in Sonoma County are teaming up to bring you Vertebrate Pest Management Field Day on July 15, 2025. This event will focus on practical management of vineyard pests like rodents as well as effective use of bird boxes on site. Register here: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
April 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
UC IPM and Viticulture in Sonoma County are teaming up to bring you Vertebrate Pest Management Field Day on July 15, 2025. This event will focus on practical management of vineyard pests like rodents as well as effective use of bird boxes on site. Register here: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
My colleagues and I presented at Conservative Works event in Lake county today on farm ~ water dynamics.
Programming like this is available to farmers thanks to regional, federal, and University efforts.
Programming like this is available to farmers thanks to regional, federal, and University efforts.
March 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
My colleagues and I presented at Conservative Works event in Lake county today on farm ~ water dynamics.
Programming like this is available to farmers thanks to regional, federal, and University efforts.
Programming like this is available to farmers thanks to regional, federal, and University efforts.
Managing your vineyard in spring means mowing, fertilizing, and shoot selection. Doing the work early means much less management later in the season!
March 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Managing your vineyard in spring means mowing, fertilizing, and shoot selection. Doing the work early means much less management later in the season!
Our UCCE PCA Breakfasts start this week. There’s still time to register in Mendocino if you have a valid PCA license: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
March 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Our UCCE PCA Breakfasts start this week. There’s still time to register in Mendocino if you have a valid PCA license: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?s...
Vineyards are coming out of dormancy soon. Here’s hoping for a great growing season in Northern CA. I’m available for no-charge, viticulture advising in Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake County! @ucanr.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Vineyards are coming out of dormancy soon. Here’s hoping for a great growing season in Northern CA. I’m available for no-charge, viticulture advising in Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake County! @ucanr.bsky.social