News – Page 21 of 27 – Vinehealth Australia

September 27, 2018September 28, 2018

Phil a hit at The Show

Phil the Phylloxera Guy was a hit at the 2018 Royal Adelaide Show, appearing at the…

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018

Stinky delays a worry

Measures to tackle the biosecurity risk of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) entering Australia may…

September 27, 2018March 3, 2022

Pre-phylloxera vines are “ancient monuments”

“These pre-phylloxera vines are like monuments, and we have to protect and respect them as we would…

September 27, 2018September 28, 2018

BMSB activity ramps up in NZ

Meanwhile, in New Zealand, Biosecurity officials are tightening the rules to prevent entry of brown marmorated stink…

September 27, 2018August 19, 2021

Biosecurity Threats to Australian wine sector

Inca Pearce CEO, Vinehealth Australia Transcript of speech: Biosecurity Threats to Australian wine sector How ready…

August 14, 2018August 15, 2018

Survey reveals work required

The 2018 South Australian Vineyard Owner Survey, conducted by Vinehealth Australia, revealed that while most growers…

August 14, 2018August 15, 2018

Fences make for good neighbours: One-on-one with Peter Bird

Recently when asked what the big issue in biosecurity is, Casella’s South Australian Vineyard Manager Peter…

August 14, 2018

Big boost for wine tourism biosecurity

The Responsible Visitation Campaign (RVC), which educates tourism operators and visitors about their role in keeping…

August 14, 2018

New phylloxera detection method created

Of the pests and diseases already in Australia, our greatest biosecurity threat to grapevines is grape…

August 14, 2018

Show us your stickers

In June, we posted two eye catching bumper stickers to every registered vineyard owner in South…

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

Australia’s plant biosecurity performance

The latest go-to guide on how Australia is being protected against plant pests and diseases reveals…

August 14, 2018

Deer fences and phylloxera

Are Australian growers investing enough in biosecurity ‘must haves’ such as rootstocks and fences around vineyards?…

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…

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…

August 14, 2018

Collaboration pays

While many consider international meetings of wine groups to be ‘junkets’, an article in the Napa…

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…

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…

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…

July 1, 2018July 2, 2018

Quarantine

We often receive calls throughout the year from growers, carriers, winemakers and contractors seeking clarification on…

Pest and disease management

Australian grapegrowers face many pest and disease pressures which require ongoing management. Added to this, incursions…

VHA projects

This year has seen Vinehealth Australia extend its reach into the wine tourism biosecurity space, via…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…