Posted on November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Yarra Valley fact sheets: learnings for your region Vinehealth Australia is thrilled to release a fact sheet series to share key learnings from the…
Posted on November 18, 2024November 17, 2024 Salisbury North Queensland Fruit Fly outbreak update Following the discovery of a male Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) in the Salisbury North (Adelaide metropolitan)…
Posted on November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Hurdle removed for grape growers exporting to Victoria and NSW The regulatory burden has been eased for growers who export winegrapes into Victoria and New South…
Posted on November 18, 2024November 15, 2024 Sizing up the Riverland fruit fly response PIRSA Fruit Fly Response Program Incident Controller Jason Size understands the pressures on growers, as he…
Posted on November 18, 2024November 15, 2024 South Australian rootstocks of choice Rootstocks are becoming more widely used in South Australia. That’s according to information from the South…
Posted on November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Vineyard sizes in South Australia Data supplied by Vinehealth Australia for the 2024 South Australian Wine Grape Crush Survey reveals that…
Posted on November 18, 2024November 15, 2024 Time to check your Vineyard Records Vinehealth Australia is preparing to send Vineyard Records to all registered South Australian vineyard owners to…
Posted on November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 Phylloxera rules changing in Tasmania Biosecurity Tasmania has undertaken a review of its Import Risk Analysis (IRA) for Grape Phylloxera, taking…
Posted on November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 METRO ADELAIDE FRUIT FLY OUTBREAKS One Queensland fruit fly (QFF) outbreak is currently being managed in metropolitan Adelaide by PIRSA as…
Posted on October 21, 2024October 17, 2024 Varieties on the rise in SA Back in August 2024, the South Australian Winegrape Crush Survey (SA WGCS) was released. Vinehealth Australia…
Posted on 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…
Posted on 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…
Posted on October 21, 2024October 17, 2024 Phylloxera training in North East Victoria In September, Warren Birchmore, Technical Assistant for Vinehealth Australia, was invited by a major company in…
Posted on October 21, 2024October 17, 2024 Tomato virus response heats up PIRSA is currently responding to an outbreak of the exotic Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)…
Posted on October 21, 2024October 17, 2024 Inaugural Biosecurity Champion Award announced In recognition of 125 years of keeping South Australian phylloxera free in 2024, Vinehealth Australia is…
Posted on October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Summit tackles fungicide resistance in vineyards In September, Vinehealth Australia attended an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Summit in Adelaide, to improve our understanding…
Posted on October 21, 2024October 17, 2024 Call for vineyard fungal disease samples The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) has issued a call for samples of powdery…
Posted on October 21, 2024October 17, 2024 Inaugural National Biosecurity Week a success Australia celebrated its first National Biosecurity Week from 26-30 August. The landmark initiative aimed to raise…
Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 New SA biosecurity legislation on the table The Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven introduced the new Biosecurity Bill 2024 to the…
Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 2023-24 Annual Report released Vinehealth Australia is pleased to present our 2023-24 Annual Report, which has recently been tabled in Parliament,…
Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 Grafting? Let us know Have you grafted to another variety recently? Have you been in touch with Vinehealth Australia to let…
Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 Watch new growth for pests As vines spring back to life with green shoots, it’s an ideal time to look for…
Posted on September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Meet our Board: Brooke Howell New Vinehealth Australia Board member Brooke Howell understands vineyard pressures. Her first job after graduating from the University of Adelaide’s Bachelor of Viticulture in 2010 was a technical position at Yalumba, in a very wet season.
Posted on 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,…
Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 Vineyard resting rebate available PIRSA has again released a vineyard resting rebate for South Australian growers seeking to apply Ethephon…
Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 Don’t drop the ball with biosecurity With the tough conditions being experienced in the wine industry, some growers might think protecting their…
Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 Keeping vines safe during major events Several major events have been confirmed for South Australian wine regions for 2025, including Tour Down…
Posted on September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Grapevine scale biology and monitoring in Australian vineyards As part of a coordinated effort to enhance understanding and management of scale insect populations across…
Posted on August 22, 2024October 17, 2024 Vinehealth Australia CEO announcement The Board of Vinehealth Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Samantha Scarratt as Chief Executive Officer.
Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 Understanding the process for grower exits So, you’ve decided to exit the industry and remove your vines in South Australia – or…