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HOT TOPIC
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Rainfall Predictions
April - June 2008
 The national outlook for total rainfall over the June quarter (April to June), shows a moderate to strong shift in the odds favouring a wetter than normal season over the eastern halves of Queensland and NSW.
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Alcohol Adjustment
Memstar AA
High sugars, high VA, high alcohol and stuck ferments are a major challenge to winemakers. Memstar have successfully treated these problems in the past but over this vintage, conditions were such that the problems are the worst we have seen.
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Sustainable Agriculture
Biochar Information
Grapecheque has pleasure in sourcing and bringing to you information on the pyrolysis process for recovering energy from green waste and producing Biochar which has high value for agriculture and industry.
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ISSUES
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New Grapecheque Staff
Natalie Tostovrsnik
 Natalie began with Grapecheque in January and is working with the Strathbogie Ranges, Nagambie, Grampians, Pyrenees, Great Western, Bendigo and Heathcote regions. Natalie has previously worked in the viticulture industry as a regional coordinator for the Viticare Trials program.
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National Extension Role
Duncan Farqhuar
 Hi I am Duncan Farquhar, The National Extension Manager based here at The National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) in Wagga Wagga. I have recently joined (NWGIC) from a role as the Government Viticulturist in Tasmania.
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AWRI Agrochemical Udpate
Online Search Facility
 This online search facility allows the user to rapidly access information contained in the current “Agrochemicals Registered for Use in Australian Viticulture” publication (often called the “Dog Book”). It also contains additional information derived from the AWRI Agrochemical database. Further information from the database will be added in future enhancements to the search facility.
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WHAT'S ON
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Sustainable Farm Families
Yarra Valley
Farming families are invited to be involved in Sustainable Farm Families, a Health promotion project designed to explore links between primary production, family health, farm related accidents and farm sustainability. This free event to be held in the Yarra on May 20th and 21st includes -
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GWRDC Board Meeting
Yarra Valley
The GWRDC board are holding an informal dinner, board meeting and industry forum in the Yarra Valley in May as part of the GWRDC board's program to see regions first hand, meet with grapegrowers and winemakers, and become familiar with regional issues relevant to R&D.
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AWRI Roadshows
2008, 2009, 2010
Please find attached calender of events planned by the AWRI. A reminder that a workshop titled “The avoidance of taints and chemical instabilities
during winemaking” coming to Wangaratta on May 28th sponsored by VWIA.
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Soil Microbes Workshop
Beechworth Vignerons
A soil microbes workshop is being held on Thursday May 8th 2008. The day is brought to you by GOTafe, the Beechworth Vignerons and sponsored by the National Landcare Program. For more information, Click to download file.
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ASVO Viticulture Seminar
Breaking the Mould - Pest and Disease
24 July 2008 Mildura - 2008 ASVO Viticulture Seminar 'Breaking the Mould - a pest and disease update'. Topics include Botrytis, Powdery Mildew and Exotic Pests and Diseases.
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CONTACTS
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