Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Grapevine trunk disease: latest findings From Wine Australia RD&E News: September 2019 Australia is at the forefront of research into the…
Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Handy new operational fact sheets Vinehealth Australia has converted three of its most popular e-news articles about dealing with operational biosecurity…
Posted on August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Phylloxera: Yarra financial impact The financial impact of phylloxera in the Yarra Valley could be around $1 billion, based on…
Posted on August 21, 2019 Xylella: lessons from the US Grape producers in the United States have been battling to manage the effects of the Pierce’s…
Posted on August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 PQS changes a step closer Vinehealth Australia has met with Biosecurity SA following comprehensive industry consultation of proposed changes to the…
Posted on August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Buying used machinery? Have you been scanning the papers and auction websites for that perfect piece of vineyard or…
Posted on August 21, 2019August 22, 2019 High priority plant pests for industry re-evaluated This month has seen Vinehealth Australia participate in a two day expert industry and government panel…
Posted on August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Navigating new labour hire rules The new South Australian Labour Hire Licensing Act will be enforced from 31 August 2019. Under…
Posted on August 21, 2019August 22, 2019 Footwear disinfestation poster updated In response to another industry contacting us to see if they could use our footwear and…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 23, 2019 AWITC: Biosecurity from the front line A keen group took part in the ‘Biosecurity from the front line’ workshop at the Australian…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 A year of progress We’re putting the finishing touches on our 2018/19 Annual Report, which will be loaded onto the…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 RVC2 complete. What’s next? Phase two of the Responsible Visitation Campaign (RVC), created by Vinehealth Australia and co-funded by PIRSA,…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 23, 2019 Exiting the Vineyard Register The Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act 1995 (Act), states that any property with 0.5 hectares or…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 New sign for horse trails Vinehealth Australia’s ‘Please Stay On The Track’ biosecurity sign is a popular option for walking and…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Are beneficial insects under attack? New Zealand has undertaken an investigation into the presence of the Asian-native Harlequin ladybug (Harmonia axyridis),…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Are you ready for BMSB season? The hitchhiker pest Brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB) is spreading rapidly through Europe and North America. In…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 New website a good resource Sourcing information about protecting farms from diseases, pests and weeds just became easier, with the launch of…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 23, 2019 New CSIRO rootstocks coming soon Three new rootstocks will soon be released commercially, following a CSIRO study focused on breeding and selecting…
Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Yamba quarantine station upgrade The fight against fruit fly has been strengthened with the upgrade of facilities at the Yamba…
Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Roseanne Healy: A tale of two institutions What does the University of Adelaide Act (1971) and the Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act (1995)…
Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Vinehealth Instagram event a success In an effort to raise awareness about phylloxera prevention in the digital space, Vinehealth Australia ran…
Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Last chance: PQS review Vinehealth Australia’s industry consultation on proposed changes to phylloxera conditions within South Australia’s Plant Quarantine Standard…
Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Validating our old vines Do you know that Vinehealth Australia has been keeping records of all vineyards planted in South…
Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 New sign size available In response to industry demand, Vinehealth Australia has released a ‘Petite’ size option in its popular…
Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Free pest reporting training Plant Health Australia has released a new free biosecurity online training course for growers relating to…
Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Industry stats: border crossings into SA Quantifying grape-related machinery and equipment movements during vintage is important for our industry as a part…
Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Cheers to 120 years This year, Vinehealth Australia is celebrating 120 years of safeguarding South Australian vineyards. The statutory body,…
Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 What a year May 1 marked the start of a new financial year for Vinehealth Australia. It’s when we…
Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 PQS consultation closing soon Vinehealth Australia’s industry consultation on proposed changes to phylloxera conditions within South Australia’s Plant Quarantine Standard,…
Posted on May 20, 2019May 21, 2019 Life after Q-fly outbreak The fruit movement restrictions have been lifted in the Loxton quarantine area following the successful eradication…