Viticulture

OSU Viticulture Program

The Viticulture Program is a relatively new and developing formal program at SOREC.  The priority mission of the program is to continually identify and respond to the technical and educational support needs of winegrape growers in Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas Counties.  The Program aims to achieve this objective by developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with individual vineyard operators and the Rogue Valley Winegrowers Association.  Commercial and backyard growers can contact the Viticulture Advisor with any inquiry concerning vineyard establishment and management.  The Program facilitates the transfer of information and technology resulting from the existing knowledge base and formal research conducted by OSU scientists in all portions of the state.  Educational outreach is achieved through class programs and one-on-one consultations.  As the program develops there will be opportunities to secure funding for demonstration and educational projects aimed to provide specific and broad support for the increasing number and diversity of grape growers in Southern Oregon.

Marcus Buchanan - Area Viticulture Advisor

Marcus is currently your part-time Area Extension Advisor serving Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas County.  Marcus has Ph.D. training in soil science and comes to the position after almost 15 years as a private consultant and contract researcher in areas covering over 50 agricultural crops, irrigation management, wastewater management for food processing and winery facilities, and commercial composting.  He is a published researcher but prefers to apply his training and experience by working collaboratively to solve problems in the field. 

Marcus Buchanan, Area Viticulture Faculty; Soil Scientist    

Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center

569 Hanley Road

 Central Point, OR 97502

        541-776-7371 ext. 221