103 acres
Gravelly clay loam soils (slope 3-10%)
Tractors: John Deere, Kubota, Solectrac
Boisselet: Inter-vine mowers
Boisselet: Weed knives
Perfect: Flail shredder
Gearmore: Rotary mower
Shovels
1 pass to shred pruning shoots + 2-3 passes to mow
No
Yes, work with Kaos
We stopped tilling this year (2023) and do not plan on tilling next year
We control the propagation of Dwarf mallow (Malva neglecta) and Morning Glory by hoeing with shovel
Vineyards can stay very tidy if cover crops are mowed or crimped and weeds controlled with handwork. Cover crops with native flowers have added aesthetic value and help reduce dust, cool ambient air temperature during summer, increase air humidity, increase life soil biology, and increase biodiversity.
Napa Green Vineyard
Napa Green Winery
CCOF
Fish Friendly Farming
Annual farming costs/acre: $37,439 per producing acre
Weed Management Costs:
Mowing with tractors (in-row + intervine): $167/acre*
Manual weed management: $294 per acre*
*Doesn’t include employee benefits cost