Date: July 2025 EcoGrower: Nicole Esdaile Region: Yarra Valley, VICREAD THE FULL CASE STUDYAbout this project “The EcoVineyard initiative has been great for us. We are well on the way to achieving 3,000 new plants in the ground and knowing what can be achieved with a little support and direction has sharpened our focus on ignited enthusiasm for further restoration …
Date: June 2025 EcoGrowers: Sarah Crowe and Andrew George Region: Yarra Valley, VICAbout this project “This demonstration site is about finding innovative and cost effective ways to support our sustainable winegrowing credentials.” Sarah Crowe, Yarra Yering WinemakerREAD THE FULL CASE STUDY
Winegrape growers are planting a diverse mix of low-growing native ground covers to improve the
functional capacity, resilience, and profitability of their vineyards.
Internationally renowned scientist, agro-ecologist and third generation viticulturist Dr Mary Retallack will keynote the event as the WSU Ravenholt Lecturer.
By Dr Michael Nash, The University of Adelaide and Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty LtdAbout this fact sheet Four species of snail Cornu aspersum, common garden snail; Theba pisana, white Italian snail; Cernuella spp., vineyard or common white snail; and Cochlicella barbara, small conical or small pointed snail predominantly cause vine damage especially at bud burst, they may contaminate …
We are thrilled to announce that EcoVineyards founder and national manager Dr Mary Retallack has been honoured with the an Active Citizenship award by the Adelaide Hills Council
Even in one of the driest years South Australia has seen, the wildflowers and native grasses planted at Skillogalee Estate, in the Clare Valley region, have thrived.
Skillogalee’s winemaker Kerri Thompson (KT) is “gobsmacked” at just how well the natives have done, especially the Western Australian everlasting daisies.
Proving you don’t have to pick one passion when you plan your career, Mary Retallack is a Viticulturist, Agroecologist and Managing Director of viticultural consultancy Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd. She also founded and runs the National EcoVineyards Program.
By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd In this guide you can read more about the importance of functional biodiversity, early succession, coloniser, or pioneer (weedy) species, flora (insectary plants), fauna (predatory birds, insect eating mammals, reptiles, amphibians), reported agrochemical toxicity to humans and cost and benefits of suggested practice change.About this fact sheet The beauty and functionality of …