Over the past decade in Washington, Concord growers have been pulling out more grapevines than they've been planting. But a strong price rebound, combined with the advantages offered by mechanized management, compared to other fruit crops, could spursome modest, modern planting.Which raises the question: What does a modern Concord vineyard look like?Washington State University viticulture professor Markus Keller said he recommends planting today exactly how he planted in his own research block at WSU’s Roza research farm in Prosser nearly 20 years ago as a demonstration of mechanized management.
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