School Farm ProposalSchool Farm Proposal20 Acre Viticulture Plot

July 16, 2010Presented by:

Paul Anderes and Kristin Kostman

Project Goals:Project Goals:Self-Sustaining & Community

Supported◦Initial cost◦Student labor◦Market research to support variety

selection◦Quality product

Project Goals:Project Goals:Community Friendly Facility

◦Facility appearance and management◦Community gathering facility for events◦Open for public and informational tours◦Research facility for university and college

Project Goals:Project Goals:Student involvement

◦Lab experience◦Work experience◦Supervised Agriculture Experience

(SAE)◦Marketing◦Agriculture Engineering & Mechanics

Marketing Plan: ProductMarketing Plan: ProductHistory – Rogue Valley Winegrape

◦1st vineyards in the Southern Oregon were planted in the mid 1800’s by Peter Britt

◦Britt grew over 200 varieties◦2007 over 53 varieties are being grown

2007 Top 10 Winegrape Varieties ◦Pinot Noir, Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet

Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, White Riesling, Gewurztramin, and Pinot Blanc

Marketing Plan: PlaceMarketing Plan: PlaceCrater School District 6 (CDS)

◦20 acre Land Laboratory◦Rogue River Valley

Elevation: 1300’ to 1800’ GDD: 2600 to 2800 Rainfall: 18” annually Best soil in the valley floor Irrigation available

Marketing Plan: PriceMarketing Plan: PriceCrater School Mj

District MjVineyard Mj

established Mj2010 Mj

Pinot Noir MjMalbec Mj

Pinot MjGris Mj Mj

2011 MjValue of MjScions Mj$2000 Mj

2011 MjValue of MjScions Mj$2000 Mj

2011 MjValue of MjScions Mj$2000 Mj

2012 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$20,000 Mj

2012 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$20,000 Mj

2012 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$20,000 Mj

2013 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$40,000 Mj

2014 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$40,000 Mj

2014 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$40,000 Mj

2014 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$40,000 Mj

2013 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$40,000 Mj

2013 MjValue of MjGrapes Mj$40,000 Mj

2011 Total Mj$6000 Mj

2012 Total Mj$6000 Mj

2013 Total Mj$120,000 Mj

2014 Total Mj$120,000 Mj

Marketing Plan: PromotionMarketing Plan: PromotionCommunity Outreach

◦Radio advertising◦Row sponsors ◦Facility use◦Tours◦CHS/FFA Winegrape Auction in

conjunction with Harvest Fair◦Contract one of each variety to three

different award winning wineries in the Rogue Valley

Land Requirement Land Requirement Analysis:Analysis:

• Rogue River Valley• Similar to the Bordeaux Region of France

in latitude and cool ocean breezes Elevation: 1300’ to 1800’ GDD: 2600 to 2800 Rainfall: 18” annually Best soil in the valley floor Irrigation available

Pest/Disease Management Pest/Disease Management Plan:Plan:Soil

◦Sample soil for nematodes Pre-planting test

◦Gophers and other burrowers Live traps

Plant material◦Obtain “certified” plants stock

Rootstock◦Graft vines to prevent phylloxera

damage phylloxera = root feeding insect

Five Crop Stages & Pest Five Crop Stages & Pest Mgt.Mgt.

1. Pre-Plant/Planting2. Bud Swell through Bloom3. Bloom to Veraison (berry

softening/beginning of ripening)4. Veraison to Harvest5. Post-Harvest/Dormant

Pre-Plant/PlantingPre-Plant/PlantingAugust to May• Site preparation and pre-plant

activities affecting pest management(August to planting)

• Planting of new vines (takes place between January and May)

Bud Swell through BloomBud Swell through Bloom

Mid-March to June◦Includes all activities in both

new/nonbearing and established/bearing

◦vineyards during the spring

Bloom to VeraisonBloom to Veraison

(berry softening/beginning of ripening)

June to August◦Includes late spring/summer

activities for both new/nonbearing and

◦established/bearing vineyards

Veraison to HarvestVeraison to Harvest

August to October◦ Includes any activities that take place

between veraison and completion of◦ Harvest◦ Includes any aspects of harvest that affect

the crop’s pest issues

Post-Harvest/DormantPost-Harvest/Dormant

October to Mid-March◦Includes any pest management

activities that take place immediately

◦following harvest◦Includes any pest management

activities that take place during the◦dormant season on established

plantings

3-Year Budget: 3-Year Budget: EquipmentEquipment

Item Cost ($)4510 (35 horse) Open cab w/bucket & ROPS Tractor

$20,000

Brush Hog $1500

Rears Mfg. Pak-Tank $6000

Riding Lawn Mower $2500

Equipment Shed $10,000

TOTAL=$40,000

3-Year Budget: Labor3-Year Budget: LaborAg Teacher contract= $10,000

including benefitsStudent Labor= FREE

◦Vineyard will be instead of traditional fundraising activities

3-Year Budget: 3-Year Budget: Establishment CostEstablishment Cost

Item Cost ($)

Deer Fence $8000

Trellis system $30,000

Irrigation system $1600

Rootstock FREE- donated by local grower

TOTAL= $39,600

Summary- Profit/Loss Summary- Profit/Loss StatementStatement

YearIncome

Expense

Profit/Loss

CSD Share

2010 $0.00 $89,000.00 $89,000.00 $89,000.00

2011$6,000.0

0 $10,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00

2012$60,000.

00 $10,000.00 $50,000.00 $30,000.00

2013$120,000

.00 $10,000.00 $110,000.00 $66,000.00

1014$120,000

.00 $10,000.00 $110,000.00 $66,000.00

After 3 years, initial investment is recouped by the district meeting or exceeding industry standard.

References:References:http://wine.oregonstate.eduhttp://extension.oregonstate.edu/ca

talog/http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/http://oregonstate.edu/dept/press/o

-p/OregonViticulture.htmlhttp://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics

_by_State/Oregon/Publications/Vineyard_and_Winery/index.asp

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/NWREC/decision_tools/download.php

References continued:References continued:http://extension.oregonstate.edu/cat

alog/http://oregonstate.edu/dept/mcarec/e

nterprise.phphttp://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/http://www.usgs.govhttp://www.atf.gov/alcohol/info/faq/wi

ne.htminfo@oregonwine.orghttp://www.wrcc.dri.edu/summary/cli

msmor.htmlhttp://www.usbr.gov/pn/agrimet/web

arcread.htmlhttp://www.ocs.oregonstate.edu/inde

x.html

References continued:References continued:http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/ap

p/http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/soil

-testingwww.bcc.orst.edu/bpp/Nematodes/Nematode_Testing_Service_Form.pdf

http://www.wrd.state.or.us/http://www.nass.usda.gov/

Statistics_by_State/Oregon/Publications/Vineyard_and_Winery/index.asp

http://wine.oregonstate.edu/winegrape

References continued:References continued:http://ngr.ucdavis.edu/index.cfmhttp://fpms.ucdavis.edu/http://nwgfs.wsu.edu/http://nwgfs.wsu.edu/certified.htmlhttp://egov.oregon.gov/ODA/

PLANT/docs/pdf/quar_grape.pdf

THANK YOU Liz and Carl!THANK YOU Liz and Carl!