Viticulture

Viticulture

Cash for wine

Wine Australia and the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre have signed a $9million co-investment research, development and extension agreement to develop new technologies and provide practical information to growers and winemakers to increase profitability and competitiveness, as well as improve environmental sustainability.

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Grower digs deep

The key to enhancing the sustainability and productivity of Australia’s established vineyards lies in better soil management, according to Nuffield scholar and viticulturist Andy Clarke.

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Less guesswork

Grapegrowers now have more tools to tackle grapevine disease and disorders, with the launch of a new app earlier this month.

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Viticulture

Phylloxera warning

Wine Australia and Vinehealth Australia are encouraging grapegrowers considering planting or replanting grapevines to use phylloxera-resistant rootstocks to future-proof their business.

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Wine push in China

A new campaign to drive international demand for Australian wine has been unveiled at Vinexpo Hong Kong.

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Chinese are thirsty for GV exports

As distribution channels become easier to navigate, the burgeoning Chinese market has ripe opportunity for wines from the Goulburn Valley and surrounds, some industry figures say.

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Wine export booming

Wine exports to China have topped $1billion for the first time, with exports jumping 51 per cent on the same time last year.

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Success story shared

When Hayley Purbrick began working for her family’s winery eight years ago, she could never have imagined it would be the first carbon-neutral winery to be certified in Australia.

Ash Witoslawski
Viticulture

China thirst grows wine export

Booming exports to China have seen the Australian wine industry achieve record export levels, adding more than $2.56billion in value last year. The new figures released by Wine Australia reveal that exports to China have increased by more than half...

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Viticulture

Wine tactics spur complaint

Australia is seeking global wine intervention after accusing Canada of keeping Australian wine off its supermarket shelves. The Federal Government has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organisation in protest at the way Canada applies...

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Sniffing out a simple solution

A University of Melbourne lecturer is turning to dogs to protect wine from a type of yeast, training them to detect it in wine barrels. Sonja Needs has spent the past year training her border terrier Keely and her German shepherd-husky cross Quinn...

Alana Christensen
Viticulture

Finest on show at festival

The annual Heathcote Wine and Food Festival is back again in 2017. Celebrating the passion of winemakers and their wines, the festival will deliver new releases and highly-awarded wines at more than 40 wineries. A highlight of the weekend will be...

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Boost for wine exports

The Federal Government will inject $50million into the Australian wine industry to boost exports and attract more international visitors to wine producing regions. The export and regional wine support package will provide money for marketing...

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Export growth in Aussie wine

The Wine Australia Export Report June 2017, released last week, shows that Australian wine export value increased by $201million (10 per cent) in 2016-17 to $2.31billion, underpinned by strong export growth to China and the United States. Australi...

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Monichino’s Winery set for sale

One of the region’s well known and highly regarded wineries could soon have a new owner. Monichino Wines at Katunga has been listed for sale recently, with the entire business, including a popular cellar door, branding and vineyard, up for...

Geoff Adams
Viticulture

Heathcote wineries prepare to show-off their wares

The annual Heathcote on Show festival is back for its 14th year, firmly establishing itself as one of Victoria’s most popular food and wine festivals.‘‘Our wineries, community and traders are gearing up to showcase the very best that Heathcote...

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Winery changes hands

The iconic Auldstone Cellars in Taminick has been sold, with a private Chinese company swooping in just one hour before the winery was set to go under the hammer on April 21. The 36ha winery, owned by Michael and Nancy Reid, first opened its doors in...

Alana Christensen
Viticulture

Heathcote wines get visitors’ thumbs up

International wine stewards drank in the region’s delights when the Somms of the World program stopped in Heathcote recently. Organised by Wine Australia, the program toured 50 sommeliers around the country to showcase the diversity and quality of...

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Rochester silo art progressing

Work on Rochester’s silo art continues to progress, with artist Jimmy DVate putting the final touches on the town’s metal silo.

Alana Christensen
Dairy

Subdued reactions to milk price announcements

Suppliers and industry representatives are subdued, at best, about the opening milk price announcements last week from Saputo Dairy Australia and Fonterra.

Rodney Woods
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Correct data can plug $100,000 black hole

AUSTRALIAN DAIRY farmers could be losing more than $100 000 a year due to herd replacement inefficiencies that could be fixed by using proper data, according to a leading industry player. Cameron Renshaw from Heiferlink will discuss ‘Rearing...

Rick Bayne
Horticulture

Ardmona man is star grower

A trio of northern Victorians have been recognised for their work in the horticulture industry, taking out a number of Apple and Pear Australia’s 2018 awards last week.

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