Case Studies – Vinehealth Australia

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

60 years for Padthaway

Padthaway, at the northern entrance to the Limestone Coast, is celebrating 60 years of grape growing…

October 21, 2024October 17, 2024

Meet Robyn Dixon: Wine Australia

Robyn Dixon, the new Program Manager of Biosecurity, Pest and Disease at Wine Australia, is passionate…

September 23, 2024September 30, 2024

Adelaide Hills: biosecurity savvy

Biosecurity is interwoven into most vineyard and wine business activities in the Adelaide Hills. Sarah Carlson,…

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

Phylloxera focus in McLaren Vale

Phylloxera prevention has been a strong focus in McLaren Vale for many decades. In fact, the…

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024

SWA driving biosecurity action in the Riverland

The Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA) program is driving biosecurity activity in the Riverland, according to Charles…

June 18, 2024July 30, 2024

Reflections from Suzanne McLoughlin

Thank you for your ongoing investment in Vinehealth and your support for the work we continue…

June 18, 2024June 24, 2024

Biosecurity on show in Clare Valley

Biosecurity is a key focus at industry events in the Clare Valley. At the 2024 SA…

May 21, 2024May 29, 2024

Biosecurity front of mind in Coonawarra

In Coonawarra, biosecurity isn’t just ‘good practice’, it’s vital given the region’s proximity to Phylloxera Infested…

April 23, 2024April 22, 2024

Barossa Australia: protecting old vines

Protection of heritage vines is at the core of Barossa’s strong biosecurity focus, which includes wine…

March 18, 2024May 3, 2024

Positive signs at Langhorne Creek

Biosecurity signage to educate visitors is common in Langhorne Creek where Lian Jaensch, Executive Officer of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

February 17, 2019March 4, 2019

Preparing for Xylella

Meet Craig Elliott, the man tasked with ensuring that Australian horticulture and viticulture industries are ready…

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…

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…