Posted on February 20, 2023February 17, 2023 Three questions to keep your vines safe When a visitor comes to your property, you have one opportunity to prevent them reaching your…
Posted on February 20, 2023February 17, 2023 Show leadership with grape bins this vintage With the vast connectivity of our wine industry, every cog in our supply chain plays an…
Posted on February 20, 2023February 17, 2023 Vintage biosecurity focus for Padthaway Vinehealth CEO Inca Lee and Technical Manager Suzanne McLoughlin were invited to Padthaway earlier this month…
Posted on February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Activity update Vinehealth Australia was recently invited by the Limestone Coast Grape and Wine Council to provide an…
Posted on February 20, 2023February 21, 2023 River Murray salinity The SA Government issued salinity advice to River Murray irrigators on 17 and 21 February, in response to the re-opening of the inlet to Lake Bonney.
Posted on February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Autumn 23 prescribed burns With another late growing season for our industry, there will be focused management on minimising potential…
Posted on February 20, 2023February 17, 2023 Locust likelihood low for vintage There is a low forecast risk of a widespread Australian Plague Locust infestation developing between now…
Posted on February 20, 2023February 17, 2023 Biosecurity’s top dog of 2022 The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced biosecurity detector dog Qubit as the ‘Top…
Posted on January 20, 2023January 23, 2023 Fruit fly update: seven new outbreaks PIRSA has declared seven new Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) outbreaks and extensions to multiple current outbreaks…
Posted on January 20, 2023January 23, 2023 GRBV update for SA vineyard owners Since the announcement of Grapevine Red Blotch virus (GRBV) in Australia, Vinehealth has been undertaking surveillance…
Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Importing grape products into SA? Read this If you’re planning to import must or grape juice into South Australia this vintage, you and…
Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Importing grape marc into SA? Read this If you’re planning to import grape marc and destemmer waste from fresh grapes into South Australia…
Posted on January 20, 2023January 23, 2023 Funding review consultation closing soon The consultation period for the Vinehealth Australia funding review is closing at 5pm on Tuesday 31…
Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Travelling? Sacrifice it all If biosecurity is not currently a topic you consider when planning and packing for an overseas…
Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 High risk seeds found in shoes An attempt to sneak high-risk seeds into Australia in the heels of running shoes has been…
Posted on January 20, 2023 Locust update for SA There is a moderate likelihood of region-wide Australian Plague Locust infestations developing in the SA Flinders,…
Posted on December 21, 2022March 14, 2023 Phylloxera and flooding Likelihood of phylloxera being introduced into South Australian vineyards as a result of current flooding along…
Posted on December 19, 2022December 20, 2022 2023 vintage movement requirements for Riverland Qfly affected areas Movement pathways for vineyards and wineries communicated for vintage 2022 are again available for vintage 2023….
Posted on December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Flood mapping and the Register The Vinehealth Register, which contains up to date planting and contact details of all Vineyard Owners…
Posted on December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Disease spread from neglected vineyards Vinehealth Australia acknowledges that managing a situation where you believe one or more endemic diseases, such…
Posted on December 19, 2022December 20, 2022 Importer registration and direct inspection reminder In the lead up to vintage 2023, ensure you are aware of all requirements relating to…
Posted on December 19, 2022December 20, 2022 Ask, don’t assume With vintage 2023 around the corner, we urge you not to make assumptions about where machinery,…
Posted on December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 1000 biosecurity signs sold We are aware that many wine businesses are investing in biosecurity signage for their vineyards to…
Posted on December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Megatrends impacting Australian farmers Uneasy trade relations, unpredictable climate conditions, high freight and logistics costs and the war in Ukraine…
Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 2022 Annual Report released Our 2022 Annual Report is now available on the Vinehealth Australia website. The report includes performance…
Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Fruit fly update PIRSA declared the sixteenth Queensland fruit fly outbreak in the Riverland called ‘Monash North’ on 4…
Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Multi-purpose and table grape insights Did you know the Vinehealth Register includes plantings of table grapes and multi-purpose grapes? We don’t…
Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 Australian Plague Locusts not a concern As we are moving through the growing season, we wanted to update you on the latest…
Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Reflections on 2021/22 We’re thrilled to share a summary of our work and performance in 2021/22. Make yourself a…
Posted on October 24, 2022October 21, 2022 Shiraz and Riesling lead new plantings As we develop our Annual Report each year, we examine the information held in our Register….