Dave Koball Email & Phone Number

Ukiah, CA, US

Sonoma, Mendocino, And Lake Counties

Atlas Vineyard Management acquired Noble Vineyard Services in December of 2022, enabling us to offer more extensive services and abilities for vineyard owners.

Ukiah

small producer of organically farmed Chenin blanc and sustainably farmed Chardonnay winegrapes in Mendocino County.

North Coast California

Responsible for overseeing viticulture and compliance operations, developing annual farm plans, water rights reporting and managing third party certifications for sustainability, organics, Biodynamics, and Regenerative Farming. Responsible for the supervision of personnel, farming production, purchasing, field safety, employee equipment competency and.

Ukiah, CA

Noble Vineyard Management is a full-service Vineyard Management Company headquartered in Mendocino County that provides comprehensive management services. Noble was created by a collection of multi-generational farmers that banded together to pool their resources and expertise in an effort to keep their family farms competitive in the face of ‘Farming.

Hopland, CA

Management of 5,300 acre extension and research facility and working sheep ranch. Interface with researchers to carry out and support research on natural resources and agricultural topics ranging from soil chemistry to atmospheric monitoring. Host extension activities for public education and training.

Hopland, CA

Responsible for bringing new tools and ideas to the company, creating efficiencies, and improving quality in vineyards and vineyard production. Active partner with Marketing and Sales in educating our customers and business partners through onsite events, media communications and market visits.Working with regulatory, environmental and agricultural groups.

Mendocino, Monterey, And San Luis Obispo Counties

Responsible for all phases of production, budgeting, capital planning, and employee management for 950 acres of certified organic, 290 acres of which is certified Biodynamic, winegrapes for the Bonterra Vineyards brand in Mendocino County and 205 acres of Sustainably farmed vineyards for the Jekel and Fetzer Vineyards brands in Monterey and San Luis Obispo.

Managed 172 acres of certified organic vineyards, 136 of which was also certified Biodynamic by Demeter USA. Interfaced with University researchers on habitat corridors in vineyards, cover crop management trials. Responsible for cover crop program on 1,000 acres of vineyards for all divisions of Kohn Vineyards. Managed first Adcon weather data system in.

Worked as a Postgraduate Researcher in the USDA John Mircetich lab studying root rot pathology in strawberry plants. Evaluated fungicidal materials for efficacy, performed relative resistance to disease screening of strawberry clonal material, performed pathological examination of affected plants from agricultural operations to determine causal organisms.

Ms, Plant Pathology

Activities and Societies: American Phytopathological Society Chapter House Volleyball Club

Bs, Plant Science, Plant Pathology Emphasis