Posted on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Creative signs getting attention We’re passionate about biosecurity signs at Vinehealth Australia – we have farm-gate signs and tourist signs…
Posted on August 14, 2018August 15, 2018 Phil at The Show! Planning a visit to The Royal Adelaide Show? Come and see us on Wednesday 5 September…
Posted on August 14, 2018 Collaboration pays While many consider international meetings of wine groups to be ‘junkets’, an article in the Napa…
Posted on August 14, 2018August 15, 2018 When sharing isn’t caring Delicious fruit and vegetables are picked all year round in South Australia, from grapes to apples…
Posted on August 14, 2018August 15, 2018 I’M A SURVIVOR Vineyard owners should ask visitors where they have been in the past three weeks, rather than…
Posted on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 2018 Crush Survey Report released The total reported crush of South Australian winegrapes in 2018 was 747,361 tonnes, a 13 percent…
Posted on July 1, 2018July 2, 2018 Quarantine We often receive calls throughout the year from growers, carriers, winemakers and contractors seeking clarification on…
Posted on July 1, 2018 Pest and disease management Australian grapegrowers face many pest and disease pressures which require ongoing management. Added to this, incursions…
Posted on July 1, 2018 VHA projects This year has seen Vinehealth Australia extend its reach into the wine tourism biosecurity space, via…
Posted on July 1, 2018June 6, 2019 About Vinehealth Australia There are many ways to learn about Vinehealth Australia, from our operational plan, to our strategic plan, our…
Posted on June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 Farm-gate hygiene Undertaking a set of site-specific biosecurity activities to minimise the risk of pest, disease and weed…
Posted on June 12, 2018June 15, 2018 Vintage border crossings under the microscope We know there is significant movement into South Australia of wine related machinery and equipment during…
Posted on June 12, 2018March 20, 2019 SA PQS flowcharts updated In our January e-news, we presented a series of easy-to-use flowcharts to assist in understanding requirements…
Posted on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 RVC finished: work begins The highly successful Responsible Visitation Campaign (RVC) has come to an end, but the conversation about…
Posted on June 12, 2018June 13, 2018 Sheep agistment tips If you’re considering making your vineyard available for others to run sheep, understanding associated biosecurity risks…
Posted on June 12, 2018June 13, 2018 Let’s stick together Vinehealth Australia has reflected on the success of the original bumper sticker campaign undertaken by the…
Posted on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 ASVO seminar focused on healthy vineyards The upcoming July ASVO seminar program, titled ‘Front-line pest and disease management for healthy vineyards’, will…
Posted on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 Fruit fly ID tool A new website called ‘Fruit Fly Identification Australia’ https://fruitflyidentification.org.au/ has been launched to assist with fruit…
Posted on June 12, 2018June 14, 2018 Improved detection of viruses vital Information gathered by Australian delegates at the recent 19th International Council for the Study of Viruses…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 16, 2018 GPGV activity to assist growers Following the initial detections of Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus in Australia, Vinehealth Australia worked in collaboration…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Focus areas for 2018/19 We work on a May to April financial year at Vinehealth Australia, which means we’ve been…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Survey shows work is needed Educating tourists about their role in keeping vines healthy has been identified as a priority by participants of…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 SA growers: we want you Vinehealth Australia is preparing to survey South Australian vineyard owners to benchmark their adoption of biosecurity…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Sign of the times The popularity of the biosecurity signs on offer from Vinehealth Australia is a clear indicator of…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 On the road again! You may have seen us in your region recently. We’ve been roaming the countryside with other…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Angular leaf scorch knowledge boost The Australian wine industry is better prepared for an incursion of angular leaf scorch (ALS), a…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Pest in focus: Spotted wing drosophila Spotted wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii) has been classified as a high priority exotic pest threat…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 What’s bugging you? Wine Australia is involved in a new cross-sectoral biosecurity project to improve plant pest management through…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 IN THE NEWS: rootstocks Why isn’t Australia doing better with its uptake of rootstocks as a phylloxera protection technique? That’s…
Posted on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Not loving African Lovegrass A free farm ‘walk and talk’ focused on the control of African Lovegrass, a declared weed…