Posted on 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…
Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Managing Ovine Johne’s Disease in South Australia It’s always useful to keep a watching brief on learnings from other industries to assist us…
Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Signage reminders It’s wonderful to see wine biosecurity signs popping up at cellar doors around the State. One…
Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Amateur weather forecasters: this one’s for you One of the most useful services provided by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is their long-range…
Posted on August 18, 2020August 19, 2020 A new Biosecurity Act for South Australia The State Government is developing a new Biosecurity Act for South Australia, through Primary Industries and…
Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Welcome David Basham Welcome to David Basham, South Australia’s new Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development. David Basham,…
Posted on August 18, 2020August 19, 2020 New Strategic Plan coming Vinehealth Australia is working on a new Strategic Plan, which will guide future operations. The current…
Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 McLaren Vale’s footwear insights We were invited to present at a Vineyard Series workshop last week, organised by the McLaren…
Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Levy payment reminder Payment of 2019-20 Vinehealth Australia Notice of Assessments for South Australian vineyard owners was due on…
Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 BMSB season in review A proactive approach to preventing the entry of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in Australia has…
Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Danger in the mail We’ve all heard about the increase in online shopping due to COVID-19 and subsequent rise in…
Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 New biosecurity videos If you want to know how the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment manages plant…
Posted on July 21, 2020February 4, 2021 PQS entry requirements live The new consolidated phylloxera condition (Condition 7) in South Australia’s Plant Quarantine Standard (PQS) Version 17.0…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 SA Phylloxera Outbreak Plan coming soon Significant work has occurred on the new South Australian Phylloxera Outbreak Plan, and a draft plan…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Maroondah PIZ boundary expanded Following notification from Agriculture Victoria of further phylloxera detections inside and outside the Maroondah Phylloxera Infested…
Posted on 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…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 2020 SA Crush Report released The 2020 South Australian Winegrape Crush Survey Report was released this month by Wine Australia and…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Meet Nathan Rhodes: PIRSA Keeping South Australia fruit fly free is a huge job. Responsible for this is Executive Director…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 National fruit fly management intensifies A new National Fruit Fly Strategy 2020-2025, expected to be launched in September, will provide a…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Understanding phylloxera’s past There is still much to be researched about the insect phylloxera but understanding its past may…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Good vibrations Finding a mate can be difficult if your eyesight isn’t great. That’s why sharpshooters responsible for…
Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Biosecurity scholarship up for grabs For the first time, the Farm Biosecurity Program is supporting a Nuffield Scholarship for a primary…
Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 2019/20: a snapshot It was another busy year for Vinehealth Australia and biosecurity in general in 2019/20. To keep…
Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 2019-20 Notice of Assessment You will have recently received your annual Notice of Assessment for the period 1 May 2019…
Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Contractor education coming Vinehealth Australia has contracted viticultural consultant Liz Riley from Vitibit to assist in the development and…
Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Footwear solution closer Vinehealth Australia’s project to develop a fit for purpose shoe cover for vineyard use is gathering…
Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Cleaning harvesters in the Hills With more detailed measures having been outlined in the new Condition 7 in SA PQS Version…
Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 In the news Are sterile insects the future of pest control? We explore the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) in…
Posted on May 23, 2020February 4, 2021 Border strengthened by PQS review New phylloxera conditions in South Australia’s Plant Quarantine Standard (PQS) will help prevent the vine killing…
Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 Footwear biosecurity solution coming Vinehealth Australia is working with UniSA on a footwear solution to assist in minimising pest, disease…