Posted on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 Leasing vineyards and the Register A requirement of the Phylloxera & Grape Industry Act 1995 is that the Registered Landowner must…
Posted on June 27, 2023June 26, 2023 Grape Industry Kiosk: what’s my password? When accessing the Vinehealth Register via the Grape Industry Kiosk, having a safe password ensures the…
Posted on June 27, 2023June 26, 2023 Plant cuttings found in travellers’ bags Plant cuttings disguised as botox, tea and seafood have cost four travellers entering Australia $22,000 in…
Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Phylloxera spreading in Yarra Valley On Monday night we advised the South Australian grape and wine industry via a Biosecurity Alert…
Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Vinehealth Australia Board vacancies Vinehealth Australia is looking for several new board members with a range of skills and experience,…
Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Suzanne McLoughlin to lead Vinehealth The Board of Vinehealth Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Suzanne McLoughlin as Acting…
Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Final fruit fly update for V23 Since our April E-news fruit fly update there have been 2 Queensland fruit fly outbreaks declared,…
Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Biosecurity in focus at Adelaide Uni Each year, Vinehealth Australia is invited to speak to final year students in oenology and viticulture at…
Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 River Murray flood survey: open now PIRSA is working with industry, state and commonwealth agencies to conduct an evaluation of the economic…
Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 $3.3k penalty and visa cancellation for breach In early May, biosecurity officers conducted an inspection on an incoming passenger at Perth International Airport…
Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Notice for SA grape and wine industry: Phylloxera Interim Buffer Zone Boundary Extended Agriculture Victoria has confirmed a new detection of phylloxera in a Yarra Valley vineyard located inside…
Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 Positions Vacant: Non-executive directors Vinehealth Australia is looking for several new board members with a range of skills and experience,…
Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 New phylloxera detection in Victoria This week we advised industry via a Biosecurity Alert that Agriculture Victoria has confirmed the detection of phylloxera…
Posted on April 27, 2023 GRBV surveillance plan One of Vinehealth Australia’s primary functions under our Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act 1995 is to…
Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Vinehealth gifts tool for virus sampling As part of leading South Australia’s Grapevine Red Blotch virus (GRBV) surveillance plan, Vinehealth Australia’s Technical…
Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Vineyard Register upgrades Vinehealth is responsible for maintaining a Register of all vineyards in South Australia under the Phylloxera and…
Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 April 23 fruit fly update As vintage comes to a close, this fruit fly update is envisaged to be our second…
Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Smoke management guideline released New guidelines will help South Australian grain and winegrape growers manage smoke from broadacre stubble burns…
Posted on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 2023 National Biosecurity Forum The 2023 Australian Biosecurity Forum was held on Wednesday 5 April and livestreamed around Australia. Facilitated…
Posted on April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 New phylloxera detection in Victoria to result in the expansion of the Maroondah PIZ Agriculture Victoria has confirmed the detection of phylloxera in a vineyard inside the current Maroondah Phylloxera Infested Zone…
Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Grape harvester importation into SA Vinehealth Australia rates used grape harvesters as the vector which poses the highest likelihood of introducing…
Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Mornington Peninsula still a PRZ from SA perspective With vintage 2023 well underway, we remind South Australian growers and wineries that the Mornington Peninsula…
Posted on March 20, 2023July 24, 2023 Phylloxera: hard to kill Much time and effort has been invested over the years by Agriculture Victoria research staff trying…
Posted on March 20, 2023March 21, 2023 Fruit fly outbreak facts There are currently 32 Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) outbreaks being managed by PIRSA in the Riverland….
Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Receiving winegrapes out of the Riverland? In case you missed our article in last month’s e-news on important movement requirements to be…
Posted on March 20, 2023March 21, 2023 Fruit fly community meetings Vinehealth advises growers that PIRSA, in conjunction with the Riverland Fruit Fly committee, is hosting five…
Posted on March 20, 2023March 21, 2023 Heat Shed functionality boosted The Naracoorte Heat Shed has had some important upgrades, which have improved the reliability and functionality…
Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Tools and rules to keep vines safe When it comes to biosecurity and farm-gate hygiene, Vinehealth can help with handy tools and resources…
Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2023 National Biosecurity Forum A National Biosecurity Forum is being held in April, which will bring together key stakeholders from…
Posted on February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Fruit fly update: five new outbreaks Since our update last month, we advise that PIRSA has declared five new Queensland fruit fly…