Making the best sustainable farming decisions isn't about choosing one solution; it's about weighing the best strategies for your vineyard.

Lucas Pope, Vice President of Altera Solutions, shares how growers can balance performance, cost, and long-term impact by understanding trade-offs. Lucas dives into developing a vineyard for efficiency, the best irrigation setup, composting, herbicide-free practices, and fungicide resistance, while emphasizing collaboration with clients to select the best approach for each unique site.

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219: Intelligent Sprayers to Improve Fungicide Applications and Save Money
302: New Cover Crop Tool for Western Growers
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308: Balancing Cost, Efficiency, and Sustainability in Vineyard Management

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308: Balancing Cost, Efficiency, and Sustainability in Vineyard Management