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November 16, 2023November 17, 2023

Welcome Warren Birchmore

Vinehealth Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of viticulturist Warren Birchmore as its new Technical…

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Non-bearing vines: a review

A review of SA planting records on the Vinehealth Register shows 1,400 hectares of plantings we…

November 16, 2023November 27, 2023

Movement requirements for winegrapes regarding Queensland fruit fly

In this article, we share important information from PIRSA for both vineyards and wineries about the…

November 16, 2023November 17, 2023

Guidance for wineries for handling rejected fruit

Wineries rejecting winegrapes at delivery, while a very uncommon activity, may be a factor in vintage…

November 16, 2023November 17, 2023

Your voluntary activities matter to eradication efforts

Proactive activities undertaken by commercial growers and the community to control the spread of Queensland fruit…

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

New market access terminology for fruit fly zones

PIRSA advises of new terminology relating to how outbreak areas are described, following an update to…

November 16, 2023November 17, 2023

Fruit fly on or near my vineyard: what will happen?

If your vineyard is within 200m of a confirmed fruit fly outbreak ‘epicentre’ in the Riverland,…

November 16, 2023November 17, 2023

Delivering winegrapes into the Riverland PFA from Greater SA

If your vineyard is in South Australia but outside the Riverland Pest Free Area (Greater SA)…

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Visa cancellation for biosecurity breaches

New legislation has been introduced by the Australian Government that may see visitors to Australia who…

October 23, 2023November 8, 2023

2022-23 Annual Report released

Vinehealth Australia is pleased to present our 2022-23 Annual Report, which has recently been tabled in…

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Biosecurity key in tough times

In 2022-23, the South Australian grape and wine industry continued to operate amidst challenges around grape…

October 23, 2023November 8, 2023

2022-23: what we’ve done for you

The small team at Vinehealth Australia works hard to keep your vines healthy and safe. In…

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Contemplating selling your vineyard?

Spring is a popular season for property sales and an internet search shows there are many…

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Importer registration and direct inspection reminder

Vinehealth Australia reminds all South Australian businesses importing regulated items into the state, to ensure you…

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Keeping your details up to date

To enable Vinehealth Australia (Vinehealth) to effectively carry out its functions and activities for you under…

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Singular fruit fly notifications now available

In response to requests at Riverland grower meetings held in August, PIRSA is exploring a new notification system…

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023

Abandoned or Neglected Vineyards

This Industry Notice provides options for South Australian vineyard owners concerned about endemic disease spread from…

September 25, 2023September 22, 2023

Top 10 activities to keep vines safe

Vine shoots are rapidly expanding in vineyards around the state, and vineyard activity is picking up…

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

Contractor agreements: a guide to biosecurity

If you use contractors to assist with your vineyard management activities, it’s important that biosecurity expectations…

September 25, 2023September 27, 2023

Time to take ownership of biosecurity

Sarah Bird wears two industry hats – she is the manager of Naracoorte Heat Shed and…

September 25, 2023September 22, 2023

Steps to effective visitor entry

Using a register to manage visitor entry into your vineyard is an important biosecurity tool. Your…

September 25, 2023September 27, 2023

Almost 300 signs sold in 2022-23

Signage continues to be a popular farm-gate hygiene tool, with sales figures for 2022-23 showing almost…

September 25, 2023September 22, 2023

Cellar door grants: consider biosecurity

The fifth round of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants, which provides funding of up…

September 25, 2023September 22, 2023

Mentors available for free support

Do you need some help to negotiate the tough times currently being experienced within the wine…

August 22, 2023August 23, 2023

Draft SA Biosecurity Bill available for comment

Vinehealth Australia advises industry that the development of the new Biosecurity Act has reached a new…

August 22, 2023August 21, 2023

Mornington Peninsula PEZ reminder

In early August we advised through an Industry Notice that the Department of Primary Industries and…

August 22, 2023August 21, 2023

Hosting a ‘biosecure’ machinery auction

If you’re involved in hosting a machinery auction, we encourage you to think about how you…

August 22, 2023August 23, 2023

Quarantine and Register top service requests

We receive around 200 service requests per year at Vinehealth, which cover a range of key…

August 22, 2023August 21, 2023

Where have we been planting rootstocks?

Planting grafted vines is one tool in your farm-gate hygiene arsenal that can increase protection against…

August 22, 2023August 23, 2023

Levy payments now outstanding

We are in the process of contacting all SA vineyard owners who are yet to pay their…