Short course

Grape Pruning

Learn all you need to know about commercial pruning of grapevines for wine production.

This is a four-day course run in the Central Campus Vineyard, from 9.00am - 3.00pm each day.

When

16 June 25
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM –
19 June 25
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Where

Otago Polytechnic
11 Bannockburn Road
Cromwell, Otago 9310,
New Zealand

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About the course

This course is run in the Central Otago Campus vineyard.

You'll learn:

Pruning and training of grapevines with a focus on vine balance
Maintenance of pruning equipment
Health and safety in the vineyard.

Materials and clothing

Please wear warm clothing suitable for learning in an outdoor environment. All materials and equipment are supplied for this course.

Fee

$350

For more information

Please contact donna.jones@op.ac.nz, central@op.ac.nz or phone Central Campus on 0800 765 9276.

Please note: Student loans are not available for short courses and night classes.

Cancellation of a programme

Any programme of study, course or course occurrence may be cancelled or postponed where there are insufficient numbers. As far as is practically possible, we avoid cancelling or making other significant changes less than two weeks before the programme starts (or five working days for short courses). If this happens, we will do our best to suggest alternative study options for you. If you don’t want to do the alternative programme, we will give you a full refund. For international students, if a programme change affects your visa status, we will let you know and support you to find an alternative option. We also advise Immigration New Zealand of any programme change that will affect international students.