Posted on September 25, 2023September 27, 2023 Time to take ownership of biosecurity Sarah Bird wears two industry hats – she is the manager of Naracoorte Heat Shed and…
Posted on July 25, 2023October 31, 2023 Reflections from Dr Prue McMichael Vinehealth Australia has long stood as a steadfast guardian, committed to preserving the health and sustainability…
Posted on June 27, 2023October 31, 2023 Inca Lee: reflections and observations To South Australian Vineyard Owners, After seven years, my time at Vinehealth has come to an…
Posted on August 22, 2022August 19, 2022 Simon Tolley: keeping it clean Simon Tolley is a busy man. As well as running his wine company, cellar door and…
Posted on May 23, 2022May 24, 2022 TWE: biosecurity is an enabler One of the keynote speakers at the Plant Biosecurity Research Symposium was Ben Harris, Treasury Wine…
Posted on April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Johnson grass costly in McLaren Vale When Nick Price noticed a strange weed on his McLaren Vale property, he didn’t think much…
Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Darren Kennedy: practical solutions needed Riverland vineyard owner Darren Kennedy ranked his exposure to biosecurity risk at four out of five…
Posted on June 21, 2021November 1, 2021 Vine improvement boost in Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement Incorporated (AHVII) has a new Operations Manager, Louise Christian, who would like…
Posted on March 24, 2021May 31, 2021 Breakthroughs in trunk disease knowledge Results from the national project aiming to improve trunk disease management for vineyard longevity have provided…
Posted on February 17, 2021November 4, 2021 Meet virus expert Fiona Constable Fiona Constable’s name might be familiar to you. Fiona was a lead researcher on recent Grapevine…
Posted on January 24, 2021May 31, 2021 Ashley Keegan: make biosecurity second nature The FABAL (Food and Beverage Australia Limited) name is well known in the Australian wine industry,…
Posted on October 21, 2020May 31, 2021 Shottesbrooke: for the love of vines Shottesbrooke Wines in McLaren Vale is a five-star Halliday rated winery, managed by second generation winemaker…
Posted on September 16, 2020October 23, 2020 Grape harvesters: movement into WA Over the past few years, we’ve been aware of businesses undertaking movements of grape harvesters into…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Biosecurity is key at Tyrrell’s Tyrrell’s is one of Australia’s most famous wine names and many thousands of visitors flock to…
Posted on February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Clean in, clean out Leading vineyard contractors, with the support of Vinehealth Australia, are calling for all vineyard owners to…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 15, 2019 Pete Balnaves: PQS review is vital For Coonawarra viticulturist Pete Balnaves, the rules for allowing the entry of machinery and equipment that…
Posted on March 17, 2019March 24, 2019 Tech boost for biosecurity at Penley Penley Estate’s location in the Coonawarra region offers many benefits. But one factor that’s constantly top…
Posted on February 17, 2019March 4, 2019 Preparing for Xylella Meet Craig Elliott, the man tasked with ensuring that Australian horticulture and viticulture industries are ready…
Posted on August 14, 2018August 15, 2018 Fences make for good neighbours: One-on-one with Peter Bird Recently when asked what the big issue in biosecurity is, Casella’s South Australian Vineyard Manager Peter…
Posted on April 17, 2018April 24, 2018 Visitors, risks and solutions Test sites share their stories Business security and sustainability are the biggest motivators for investing in…
Posted on March 16, 2018March 20, 2018 Charles Melton: giving pests the boot “Our cellar door is surrounded by vineyards, and visitors love to get a hands-on experience by…
Posted on January 6, 2018January 9, 2018 Liz Riley: let’s get serious Few in the wine industry were surprised when Liz Riley was named ASVO Viticulturist of the…
Posted on October 10, 2017October 31, 2017 European Grapevine Moth Best practice eradication Learnings from European grapevine moth eradication efforts in Napa, California. While in…
Posted on June 16, 2017 Biosecurity in action: Howe Farms Howe Farms is the largest employer on the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland, with 420 employees assisting…
Posted on January 12, 2017January 15, 2018 Ben Thomson: Going the extra mile Meet Ben Thomson, Managing Director of Stressless Harvesting, a contract harvesting business based in Great Western,…
Posted on January 12, 2017 Meet the phylloxera guru: Kevin Powell Vinehealth Australia wishes to acknowledge the 18 years of work to date Dr Kevin Powell, Australia’s…