Date: September 2021 EcoGrowers: Jess, Ben, Rose and Kym Castine Region: Clare Valley, SAAbout this project “The EcoVineyards project has been valuable in allowing us to develop a long-term plan to build biodiversity in the vineyard, while simultaneously improving our natural resilience to species detrimental to grape production.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Date: September 2021 EcoGrowers: Matthew O’Rourke Region: Clare Valley, SAAbout this project “The EcoVineyards program has complemented work already started and its pleasing to see the environment return to what it once was, have been cleared for cropping originally then turned into a vineyard. The creek was devoid of plants, and they are now thriving, and I would expect the …
Date: August 2021 EcoGrowers: Hans Loder and the team at Penley Estate Region: Coonawarra, SAAbout this project “Being an EcoGrower has been a positive period of personal development, getting hands on and gaining a greater appreciation of the diversity of the region in which I live. I’d like to think that the insectary plantings will go on to provide ecosystem …
Date: September 2021 EcoGrowers: Chris Brodie Region: Coonawarra, SAAbout this project “The EcoVineyards program has made me realise how critical it is to use biodiversity as a tool to improve our vineyard management especially of current and emerging pest threats.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Date: September 2021 EcoGrowers: Samara Wyatt, Matt Schmidt, Bec Willson and the team at Bremerton’s Kilpuruna Vineyard (First Pick Viticulture) Region: Langhorne Creek, SAAbout this project “Participating in the EcoVineyards project has reinvigorated a passion for native flora and fauna by acknowledging and supporting their role in the vineyard ecosystem. We have enjoyed getting together with other participants in the …
Date: August 2021 EcoGrowers: Sarah Keough and the team at Bleasdale Vineyards Region: Langhorne Creek, SAAbout this project “Projects such as this allow us to venture in a direction outside our ‘normal’ vineyard operations and practices.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Date: June 2021 EcoGrowers: Lulu Lunn Region: McLaren Vale, SAAbout this project “I have learned so much more about the ecology and interactions of plants, insects and even soil and its microbiome since beginning with EcoVineyards. It has encouraged me to read, learn and research more and be more inquisitive. After 35 years of being in the same job it …
Date: June 2021EcoGrowers: Andre Bondar (and Ben Lacey from Lacey Viticulture)Region: McLaren Vale, SAAbout this project “Our EcoVineyards experience has been a thoroughly satisfying one, with our thriving planted area sitting proud, right in the midst of our vineyard. We are excited to watch the new plants grow, increasing the biodiversity of our site, and to watch the new birds …
Date: July 2021 EcoGrowers: Sami Gilligan Region: McLaren Vale, SAAbout this project “As landowners it is very rewarding and gratifying knowing that we are doing something to increase the biodiversity on our property.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Date: August 2021 EcoGrowers: Sheridan Alm Region: Riverland, SAAbout this project “At a time when wine growers are increasingly focused on a changing climate and their bottom line, it makes sense to harness and optimise that natural processes and assets we already have in our vineyards”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY