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Collector's Edition WINES&VINES 129 VINTAGE 2018 Grape prices remained unchanged from the past couple of years, pri- marily hybrids ranging in the $1,000-$1,600 per ton range, with most sales in the $1,200-$1,400 per ton range. There is somewhat lower demand from wineries this season because of carryover inventory. Labor is very, very tight. EPA vineyard worker protection rules increased, and it's now much easier and cheaper to invest in mechanization. Iowa had eight mechanical grape harvesters in 2017; we now have 11, and four of them are doing custom work. Hedgers and leaf pullers are also starting to be used. MICHIGAN Leelanau Peninsula AVA, Old Mission Peninsula AVA and Tip of the Mitt AVA Thomas Todaro Viticulture extension specialist Michigan State University Generally, the quality and quantity of the overall 2018 harvest crop for the Leelanau Peninsula and Old Mission Peninsula AVAs in north- west Michigan were within the nor- mal range. Growers reported slightly lower yield (tons per acre) and quality in Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, normal-to-high yields and quality in Riesling, Merlot and Cab- ernet Franc, and high yields and quality in cold-climate hybrid culti- vars such as La Crescent, Mar- quette and Frontenac. For southwest Michigan AVAs, yields were average this year, similar to the northwestern region. The growing season started seven to 10 days later than normal, with bud break occurring around May 17. The summer months were characterized as warm and dry; however, the post-veraison period (late August through October) was characterized as wet and cool, which led to slowed ripening and increased fungal disease pressure (fruit rot). Southwest Michigan had a late, cool spring with a late bud TTB LABEL APPROVALS Low per-label costs Gov't. Liaison Negotiations or Footwork Reasonable Hourly Rates TRADEMARK SEARCHES As Low as $185 Your trade names or designs are searched at the U.S. Patent Office to help establish valuable ownership or avoid costly legal liability. Over 100 years' total staff experience handling every government liaison need for industry. Phone or write for details. 200 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 321 Arlington, Virginia 22203 Phone: (703) 524-8200 Fax: 525-8451 TOLL-FREE 1-800-642-6564 Major Credit Cards Accepted www.trademarkinfo.com Since 1957 GovtLiaison_Dir08 11/29/07 2:00 PM Pag ONE FOCUS IFC provides a full range of products and services to the food and commodity industries. This expertise gives us a unique understanding of every type of food processing and beverage environment. ONE LESS WORRY Save time and money. Know that your pest management program remains in compliance with detailed reporting and the best care possible. ONE OF A KIND IFC is the only nationwide pest management firm exclusively focused on the food processing and beverage industry. ONE CALL For all your pest management needs, call IFC at 1-800-477-4432 or visit www.indfumco.com ONE IS ALL YOU NEED FOR YOUR PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONTACT IFC TODAY FOR A COMPLIMENTARY SURVEY AND IPM ASSESSMENT Oliver Winery in Bloomington, Ind., uses a Pellenc harvester to pick Catawba grapes in an estate vineyard.