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…
Posted on April 14, 2019November 24, 2022 Bus tour operators targeted in RVC This month, Vinehealth Australia has launched a campaign to encourage bus tour operators to talk to…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 15, 2019 Field walk identifies clear rootstock differences A field walk of the Coonawarra Rootstock Trial was held on 21 March, with 35 grapegrowers…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 16, 2019 Nurseries and vine improvement groups to help address GPGV A series of forums involving nurseries and vine improvement groups have been launched to address the…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 Surveying for virus Have you been looking out for virus symptoms over the past couple of months, whether you’ve…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 Selling a vineyard? Read this to better understand the process When selling a property or portion of a property that has vines in the ground, the…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 Share what you see We love it when members of our biosecurity tribe provide us with insights into unusual things…
Posted on April 14, 2019April 15, 2019 Sheep and vine biosecurity risk Following our popular article on sheep agistment and biosecurity last year, we thought it was timely…
Posted on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Positions Vacant Non-Executive Directors Vinehealth Australia SA Government Statutory Authority Paid, Adelaide meetings, several positions available Do you want to…
Posted on March 28, 2019June 28, 2021 New phylloxera detections in Victoria extend the Maroondah PIZ boundary Further to the Biosecurity Alert issued on 1 March 2019 advising of a phylloxera detection in…
Posted on March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 New phylloxera detection in Victorian PRZ On 1 March 2019, Vinehealth Australia and Australian Grape and Wine Inc (Australian Grape & Wine)…
Posted on March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 New multi-language fact sheet for seasonal workers Do you employ seasonal workers from a range of cultures on your property? Do you want…
Posted on March 17, 2019March 18, 2019 #V19: Keep your eyes open With biosecurity in the news more than ever before, it’s important that everyone takes their shared…
Posted on March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 #V19: Hosting visitors safely Despite the fact that people can pick up pests, diseases and weeds from the soil and…
Posted on March 17, 2019March 18, 2019 #V19: Book a heat shed session Using the heat shed at Naracoorte to sterilise your machinery and equipment when moving it between…
Posted on March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 Updated rootstock selector tool Are you thinking about planting or replanting a section of your vineyard to rootstock as part…