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Do you want to help shape the future of the wine and grape industries? Vinehealth Australia is looking for experts from a range of sectors with a passion for biosecurity, to join its board. Vinehealth ... Read More...

A phylloxera outbreak simulation, recently held in partnership between Vinehealth Australia and Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), has highlighted the actions required by the wine industry to effectively prepare for... Read More...

This month, Vinehealth Australia has launched a campaign to encourage bus tour operators to talk to their customers about vine health topics. Educational kits containing an introductory letter, a fact sheet... Read More...

A field walk of the Coonawarra Rootstock Trial was held on 21 March, with 35 grapegrowers and winemakers attending, including many new faces since the inaugural field walk in March 2017. Biosecurity was a ... Read More...

A series of forums involving nurseries and vine improvement groups have been launched to address the immediate management of Grapevine Pinot gris virus (GPGV). The forums are part of a new project, funded ... Read More...

Have you been looking out for virus symptoms over the past couple of months, whether you’ve been on a harvester, walking rows to collect maturity samples, or fixing irrigation leaks? In Australia, looking ... Read More...

When selling a property or portion of a property that has vines in the ground, the transaction is required by law to be recorded on the Vinehealth Australia Vineyard Register. The following is a summary of req... Read More...

We love it when members of our biosecurity tribe provide us with insights into unusual things they see, to ensure we can stay abreast of new pests and diseases on the horizon. On 13 March, Lian Jaensch, Ex... Read More...

Following our popular article on sheep agistment and biosecurity last year, we thought it was timely to remind you of the key points. If you’re planning to agist sheep on your vineyard, taking the time to... Read More...