Case Studies – Vinehealth Australia

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…

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…

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…

October 10, 2017October 31, 2017

European Grapevine Moth

Best practice eradication Learnings from European grapevine moth eradication efforts in Napa, California. While in…

Biosecurity in action: Howe Farms

Howe Farms is the largest employer on the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland, with 420 employees assisting…

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,…

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…