County Executive PJ Wendel discusses challenges local grape farmers have due to the late April frost. PORTLAND – Possibly 75% of the concord grape harvest in Chautauqua County may have been damaged by ...

Mike Colizzi had already been keeping a wary eye on this spring's weather. First came the 80-degree days in April that caused his grapevines to bud. This was worrisome because the tender green shoots ...

CHARGING STATIONS ACROSS CAMPUS. LAST WEEK'S FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE DEVASTATED SOME OFUR O REGION'S WINE GRAPES AND KCRA 3'SAY K RECEDE SPOKE TO IMPACTED GROWERS ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THEM DAN ...

Below-freezing temperatures that can damage the county's grape crop before it even develops are prompting some growers to launch an unusually early campaign to protect their vineyards from frost.

Russian River grape growers are hoping to gather enough water-use data from fellow farmers to avoid strict restrictions this spring on stream diversions for frost protection. Federal officials and ...

Winemakers in France fought frost with fire when a drop in temperatures threatened grape crops this week. It's a stark contrast to temperatures over the winter with some areas in Europe, including ...

FARGO -- The record-shredding warm weather in North Dakota could be trouble for grape growers in the state this year, officials said. Lorna Bradbury, a horticulture specialist with North Dakota State ...

NORTH EAST, Pa. -- On the rich farmlands along Lake Erie, grape farmers were expecting a banner crop this year. Temperatures had soared to 80 degrees in mid-April, promising vines heavy with grapes ...

Oregon’s grape growers recently endured wildfires, COVID-19 shutdowns and a heat dome. Nobody warned them that winter was coming in April. Frost descended upon Oregon vineyards in mid-April as ...