Heather Webster, Barry Featherston, Nick Woods, WindSong Wines, Langhorne Creek, SA EcoGrower

Case study
WindSong Wines

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Date: October 2023EcoGrowers: Peter and Julianne TreloarRegion: Clare Valley, SAAbout this project β€œThe EcoVineyards program provided a focus and relevant supporting information for us to transition to more sustainable soil management practices in our vineyard. It also provided a wealth of practical information in an easy to access form to share with our customers – many of whom are supportive …

Brent Hutton, Regional On-Ground Coordinator for Hunter Valley

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Brent Hutton

Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd

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Brent Hutton is a dynamic viticulturist based in Pokolbin, NSW. He is renowned for his comprehensive expertise in vineyard management and has a Bachelor of Viticulture from Charles Sturt University. Brent’s commitment to sustainable viticulture is exemplified by successful initiatives in under vine cover crops and innovative biodiversity management. Having been recognized as a Top 50 Finalist in the Young …

Mary Retallack EcoVineyards video presentation

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Dr Mary Retallack, EcoVineyards Adelaide Hills ground cover event, Spring 2023

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An introduction to ground covers and EcoGrower demonstration sites throughout Australia Join National EcoVineyards Program Manager Dr Mary Retallack who introduces the topic of ground covers (including cover crops) in vineyards and showcases a range of EcoGrower demonstration sites throughout Australia. This video was captured at the Adelaide Hills Wine Region ground covers event in November 2023.WATCH HERE

Rebecca Archer EcoVineyards Regional On-Ground Coordinator

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Rebecca Archer

Lower Blackwood LCDC

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Rebecca commenced with the Lower Blackwood Landcare team in February 2023, and has been working combined roles in project and finance management. Rebecca graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Environmental Science from Murdoch University, and kicked off her environmental career as a botanist conducting floristic surveys around the Perth metro area. Rebecca went on to gain over 15 …

0. Lee Fieldhouse intro EcoVineyards

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Getting to know the earthworms in your vineyard – Introduction to The great Aussie EcoVineyards earthworm count

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Grower Insights Ground Covers Image Dan Falkenberg

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Ground covers

Dan Falkenberd, Eden Hall Wines

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About this Grower Insight Meet EcoGrower Dan Falkenberg, Viticulturist, Eden Hall Wines who has been pioneering the use of native grasses and forbs over the past 15 years in the Barossa wine region. Dan shares his grower insights and practical knowledge on what works well and pitfalls to avoid when preparing, sowing, and maintaining stands of native ground covers in …

Soil health Preparation for making good thermal, aerobic compost for brewing compost tea - Front page

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Preparation for making good thermal, aerobic compost for brewing compost tea

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By Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd Based on the methods of Dr Elaine Ingham, Soil Food Web, and Dr Mary Cole, Agpath Pty LtdAbout this fact sheet Good quality compost tea, teems with beneficial microbes and can be brewed from good quality, thermal, fungal dominated compost. The preparation of high quality compost is important to ensure the brewed …

Peter and Julianne Treloar. Penna Lane Wines, SA EcoGrower

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Penna Lane Wines

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Date: October 2023EcoGrowers: Peter and Julianne TreloarRegion: Clare Valley, SAAbout this project β€œIt has been very satisfying to be involved in introducing biodiversity at Penna Lane Wines via some native plantings. Despite our demonstration sites being relatively small, we feel we have learnt a lot about the appropriate native plantings for our region and we will continue to apply this …