Winegrowers across the Surf Coast, Moorabool Valley and Bellarine Peninsula will soon have access to a nationally recognised program designed to build healthier, more resilient vineyards. Following the success of an introductory event held in the Geelong wine region in May 2026, the award-winning EcoVineyards program is formally launching in the region next month.
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The night shift
We are delighted to feature on the cover of the latest Organic Matters magazine, alongside a rich tapestry of ideas and perspectives from practitioners championing organic, biodynamic, regenerative and ecological approaches to growing in harmony with nature.
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Functional vineyards and How to create a biodiverse vineyard ecosystem
We are delighted to feature on the cover of the latest Organic Matters magazine, alongside a rich tapestry of ideas and perspectives from practitioners championing organic, biodynamic, regenerative and ecological approaches to growing in harmony with nature.
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Organic matters Winter 2026
We are delighted to feature on the cover of the latest Organic Matters magazine, alongside a rich tapestry of ideas and perspectives from practitioners championing organic, biodynamic, regenerative and ecological approaches to growing in harmony with nature.
Podcast
Nature’s army: Using functional biodiversity for biocontrol in orchards, with Dr Mary Retallack
Soils for Life Podcast Did you know that healthy trees and vines can marshal their own army of biocontrol agents to deal with pests? In this episode of the Soils for Life podcast, we talk with Dr Mary Retallack about how grape growers and orchardists are using inter-row cover crops, native insectaries and the plant nutrition pyramid to make their …
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2025 Rural Communicator Award winner
Another award for EcoVineyards!
We are delighted to share that EcoVineyards has been recognised with the 2025 Rural Communicator Award from Rural Media & Communicators SA/NT.
Webinar
Dr Mary Retallack talks about the plant health pyramid and IPDM for this Melbourne Water webinar
Dr Mary Retallack talks about the plant health pyramid and IPDM for this Melbourne Water webinar.
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2025 Women in Innovation awards winner
2025 Women in Innovation Award — WINNER!
We are delighted to share that our very own Dr Mary Retallack has been named a 2025 Women in Innovation Awards winner in the Sustainability category.
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2025 Wine Communicator Award winner
We are absolutely delighted to have won the Best Wine Education Provider category at the Wine Communicators of Australia 2025 Wine Communicator Awards.
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Angove Family Winemakers
Date: October 2025 EcoGrowers: Sophie Angove Region: Riverland, SA“The EcoVineyards program has been an excellent step in the right direction for our vineyards and the viticultural and wider agricultural community. Mary is a fountain of knowledge and is engaged and willing to share that knowledge for the betterment of the industry.” Sophie Angove, Angove Family WinemakersREAD THE FULL CASE STUDY(opens …








