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Grape Harvester Prosecution
Guilty Verdict
A warning to people tempted to illegally move grapevine material or equipment was sounded in Wangaratta Magistrates Court last week.
A viticultural contractor was fined $7000 after pleading guilty to failing to obtain a permit from the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) before moving his used grape harvester out of a Phylloxera Infested Zone (PIZ).
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Phylloxera Protocols
Revised Movement Conditions
 A revised Summary of Phylloxera Movement Conditions has been released.
The latest version is 8.1, dated 4th January 2008, and it replaces any earlier versions you may have. The version number can be found on the bottom right corner of the front page.
PLEASE DISCARD ALL EARLIER VERSIONS OF THE 'SUMMARY OF PHYLLOXERA MOVEMENT CONDITIONS' AND REPLACE THEM WITH VERSION 8.1.
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ISSUES
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Carbon Footprint
Protocols and Calculator
 Version 1.1 of the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Protocol for the International Wine Industry, Version 1.1 of the calculator, and a new 15 page User Guide are now available on the WFA website www.wfa.org.au/environment.htm.
This version incorporates amendments made following trials of the protocol and tool throughout January, and is also being released in the NZ, US and South African industries.
Funding for the Australian industry’s share of the project was provided by the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation.
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AWRI Technical Review
February Edition Out Now
The February 2008 issue of Technical Review published by The Australian Wine Research Institute is now available for viewing or downloading via the AWRI’s website.
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Content Marketing
Generation Z
Consumers today are in complete control of the media in which they engage. Generation Z have been raised on media sensationalism and reality TV and have adopted the strategies of advertisers in their daily lives. They understand the machinations of mainstream media and have learnt how to promote themselves and the causes they believe in through MySpace, YouTube and Facebook.
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WHAT'S ON
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Goulbourn and Murray Irrigators
Decision Support Assistance
Horticultural growers on the Goulburn and Murray systems are eligible to apply for State and Federal Assistance during the drought. For more information on the package available through the Department of Primary Industries in Victoria, Click to download file.
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Wine Skills Workshop
Mornington Peninsula
The Winemakers Federation of Australia are hosting a Wine Skills Workshop on February 25&26, 2008 in Mornington Peninsula. Bookings are being received for this workshop with just a few places still to fill.
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CONTACTS
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Grapecheque Staff
New Staff
Please be aware of the new additions to the Grapecheque team. Should you have any enquries or information about up and coming events to be held, please contact the staff member nearest to your region. A profile of the new staff members will be included in the next edition of Grapecheque news.
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