Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 Fire recovery maps created Vinehealth Australia is part of a team of organisations helping Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island vineyard…
Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 Recognising biosecurity supporters We created a range of Wine Tourism Biosecurity Signs in 2017 to help wineries educate visitors about farm-gate…
Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 New farm trespass laws passed New laws have passed in South Australia to significantly increase the penalties for people found trespassing…
Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 In the news We’ve been sharing lots of information about phylloxera in Victoria’s Yarra Valley lately, following our Phylloxera…
Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 New Plant Health boss announced Sarah Corcoran has been appointed as Plant Health Australia’s next Chief Executive Officer and will start in…
Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Time to clean your harvester With vintage drawing to an end, now is the time to give your grape harvesters a…
Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 The power of video Humans love videos. We learn from videos, we’re entertained by videos and we watch thousands of…
Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Fall armyworm: the march is on In our February e-news we advised that the exotic insect pest, Fall armyworm, had been detected…
Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Meet Ross Meffin Vinehealth Australia Board member Ross Meffin plays a vital role in South Australia’s biosecurity system. Ross…
Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 National biosecurity winners shine Congratulations to the two winners of the national 2020 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year Award…
Posted on April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Preparing for African Swine Fever With news focused on COVID-19, it’s easy to forget about other biosecurity threats, including African Swine…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Phylloxera tour video released If you wish you’d attended the 2019 Phylloxera Immersion Tour to Victoria’s Yarra Valley, watch this…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Autumn prescribed burns notice On an annual basis, the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) undertakes burns to reduce fuel…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Meet Richard Barrett Board member of Vinehealth Australia since July 2019, Richard Barrett brings extensive business experience to the…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 18, 2020 Call to clean grape bins Vinehealth Australia is receiving feedback from SA growers who are worried about the cleanliness of grape…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Biosecurity and dropped grapes The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) hosted a webinar titled ‘Options and considerations for unharvested fruit…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Caution with grape marc With vintage well under way, it’s always good to stop and think about whether your use…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Fruit fly: are you prepared? South Australians must remain vigilant against the threat of fruit fly, which can be spread through…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Australia joins global research network The future of plant health in Australia is looking brighter, with a new international research collaboration…
Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Communications: the future The Vinehealth Australia team attended a Community Based Social Marketing (CBSM) workshop last week presented by…
Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Grape sampling: manage the risks There is a considerable amount of grape sampling occurring this vintage to measure the impacts of…
Posted on February 17, 2020February 18, 2020 Diagnostic samples: know your requirements Are you sending a small sample of grapes, vineyard soil or vine material from your vineyard…
Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Phylloxera detected outside Maroondah PIZ As advised in our Biosecurity Alert last week, Agriculture Victoria has confirmed new phylloxera detections in…
Posted on February 17, 2020February 18, 2020 Pest arrival prompts biosecurity fears Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda), native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, have been detected in…
Posted on February 17, 2020February 18, 2020 Empty bin certification A new accreditation arrangement is available for interstate wine businesses who send empty used grape bins…
Posted on February 17, 2020February 18, 2020 International Year of Plant Health launched The International Year of Plant Health in Australia was launched at Parliament House in Canberra on…
Posted on February 17, 2020February 18, 2020 In the news Did you see the article on pages 43 to 45 of the February issue of Australian…
Posted on January 28, 2020 SA fires: support for industry Vinehealth Australia has played an active role alongside Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) and regional…
Posted on January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Biosecurity during recovery In times of emergency, like a bushfire, we understand that biosecurity is not the first priority…
Posted on January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 SA PQS review update As many of you know, we have been undertaking a significant review of the phylloxera-related Conditions…