Posted on January 24, 2021January 25, 2021 Plague locust levels low The Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) population has remained at a low to medium level over…
Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Biosecurity worth $314 billion The value of Australia’s national biosecurity system is A$314 billion. That’s according to modelling conducted by…
Posted on December 15, 2020November 11, 2021 Looking ahead What a year! It’s been tough, to put it mildly, but for many of us, we’ve…
Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Biosecurity Act submission lodged Vinehealth Australia has lodged a submission to Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) in response to…
Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Importing empty used grape bins or bulk tippers? If you are a business consigning empty used grape bins or bulk tippers into South Australia…
Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Our new strategic priorities: have your say The Board of Vinehealth Australia has overseen creation of draft strategic priorities for the organisation for…
Posted on December 15, 2020November 11, 2021 Swift thinking prevents outbreak Canberra resident Brett Burdett has demonstrated the power of community biosecurity action. Mr Burdett and his…
Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Qfly: be prepared The South Australian wine industry operates alongside other horticultural industries in many areas of our state,…
Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Dirty footwear can cost you A New Zealand agricultural machinery dealer and farmer was recently issued a $400 fine at Christchurch…
Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 New Biosecurity Act: have your say The consultation phase to develop South Australian’s new Biosecurity Act is now open and will close…
Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Australia’s biosecurity system: the future A new CSIRO report, Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience, says Australia’s biosecurity…
Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Are you vintage ready? As vintage 2021 approaches, what score would you give yourself in relation to biosecurity preparedness? If…
Posted on November 19, 2020February 4, 2021 Know your PQS Now is the time to re-familiarise yourself with your state’s Plant Quarantine Standard or equivalent. These…
Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Sterile fruit flies launched in SA The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is releasing 100 million sterile fruit flies across…
Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Vineyard records coming soon South Australian vineyard owners: keep an eye on your mailbox – your 2020 Vineyard Record will…
Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Adrian Hoffmann appointed WGCSA chair Congratulations to Barossa grapegrower Adrian Hoffmann who has been appointed chair of the Wine Grape Council…
Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 If you spot me, report me With rapid vine growth and unpredictable weather at this time of the year, you’re bound to…
Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Hosting visitors fact sheet As states reopen for business and vintage approaches, there will soon be greater movement of tourists…
Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Digital Biosecurity Platform announcement Vinehealth Australia’s Digital Biosecurity Platform project has taken a major step forward with the appointment of…
Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Shoe cover prototypes tested Over the past month, our shoe covers project in partnership with Stephanie Small from UniSA has…
Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Adopt a trap for biosecurity Do you have family or friends in Adelaide who would like to help strengthen SA’s biosecurity…
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 October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Call for best Insta spots in SA Wineries are reporting that tourists are once again out and about in our regions, which is…
Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 New signs safeguarding Barossa vines Twelve new Wine Tourism Biosecurity Signs have been installed around the Barossa, including on the Jack…
Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Predicting Xylella spread Over the past year we’ve heard a lot about the metrics used to describe COVID-19 spread…
Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Winetitles subscription offer Winetitles Media is generously offering vineyard owners a 25% discount on a 12-month subscription to Grapegrower &…
Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Annual Report released Vinehealth Australia has released its 2019/20 Annual Report, sharing key highlights and priorities for the future….
Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Coonawarra Cabernet leads new plantings A total of 996 hectares were reported as planted in South Australia in 2019/20. This represents…
Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Addressing national rootstock shortages Planting a proportion of a vineyard to grapevines grafted to phylloxera-tolerant rootstock is a strategy we…
Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 New plantings? Update your records Are you undertaking new vineyard plantings this year? Don’t forget to keep your Vineyard Records up…