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 24, 2019June 28, 2021 Lindsay Point Q-fly outbreak A new Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) outbreak at Lindsay Point in north-western Victoria was declared on…
Posted on May 24, 2019June 28, 2021 Third new Victorian phylloxera detection for 2019 confirmed Agriculture Victoria has announced the third new detection of phylloxera in Victoria’s Yarra Valley since February 2019….
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…
Posted on May 20, 2019May 21, 2019 Winemaking underway for Coonawarra Rootstock Trial As advised in our April e-news, we are eagerly waiting to taste the first wines produced…
Posted on May 20, 2019September 12, 2019 Questions for contractors We met with the Barossa Grape and Wine Association’s Viticulture Technical Group in December 2018 and…
Posted on May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Watch out for weeds Plant biosecurity is not just about protecting our country, state, regions and vineyards from pests and…
Posted on May 20, 2019May 21, 2019 Shout outs At Vinehealth Australia we love seeing biosecurity at the forefront of community facilities and events, to…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 Opportunity to join Vinehealth Australia Board Do you want to help shape the future of the wine and grape industries? Vinehealth Australia…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 Phylloxera outbreak simulation drives biosecurity best practice A phylloxera outbreak simulation, recently held in partnership between Vinehealth Australia and Treasury Wine Estates (TWE),…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 15, 2019 Pete Balnaves: PQS review is vital For Coonawarra viticulturist Pete Balnaves, the rules for allowing the entry of machinery and equipment that…