Water and Vine - Managing the Challenge
Grower and Innovator Workshops
The GWRDC have announced a new information program to help Murray Darling Basin Grape-growers survive the upcoming growing season. With water supplies at critically low levels there is no indication that water allocations will be increased from last year.
Time to take another look
Winemakers of Rutherglen
‘Time to take another look’, was the motto for a recent Wine Workshop put on by the Winemakers of Rutherglen in Melbourne recently.
A special list of wine writers and sommeliers were invited to the workshop that was moderated by Max Allen and included a panel of industry experts such as Steve Partridge, Mandy Jones, Dan Crane, Malcolm Campbell and Nicole Esdaile.
Welcome to FARMVIEW, a series of short informative videos featuring the latest horticulture industry information brought to you by DPI’s Horticulture team.
Managing Grapevine Phylloxera" is the last in the first series of FARMVIEW productions. Please click on the FARMVIEW logo at the top of the newsletter to watch this video.
DPI Victoria and The University of Melbourne recently colloborated on a two day road show titled Frost Predictions, Preventions and Post Frost Management Options.
Grampians Wine Region
Environment Seminar a Success
The Grampians Wine Region have held their annual Western Victoria Victicultural Seminar in October, with participants coming from the Macedon Ranges, Heathcote, Bendigo, Geelong, Pyrenees and Henty Wine regions to attend the day.
Improving Spray Application in the Vineyard
Yarra Valley 22 October
DPI Farm Services Victoria(Grapes) in conjuntion with the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre and the Yarra Valley Winegrowers Association invite you to a workshop with Dr Andrew Landers from Cornell University NY USA.
"Turning Water into Wine" is the theme of the Victorian Wine Industry Asssociations annual conference this year. Guest speakers at this years event include - Dr Richard Smart, Stephen Strachan, Prof Rick Roush, Debra Meiburg MW and Sam Harrop MW. To view the details and to register: Click to download file.
