South Australian viticulturist Dr Mary Retallack was a finalist for the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award. She is currently spearheading a collective movement within the wine community with the National EcoVineyards Program, earning her a spot in the top three finalists for the Bob Hawke Landcare Award.WATCH HERE
In this Talkin’ After Hours podcast episode Jo and Kate talk to South Australian viticulturist, natural systems thinker, scientist and educator, Dr Mary Retallack. Tune in as we take a dive into Mary’s research, the world of native insectaries and why growers are sitting up and listening…LISTEN HERE
Dr Retallack presented at the 2022 National Landcare Conference. Learn more about a suite of native insectary plants that grow resilience and enhance functional biodiversity in production systems, and how the EcoVineyards project is generating multiple, measurable and tangible benefits including biodiversity enhancement, native vegetation cover, biological control of grapevine pests, improved soil health, habitat for endangered birds, microbats and …
Dr Mary Retallack had a fantastic chat with Abby Rose from Vidacycle in the UK, who hosts the Regenerative Viticulture Series, discussing all things EcoVineyards and an ecological approach to growing winegrapes. The Regenerative Viticulture Series shares the latest experimental thinking in growing diversity, resilience and soil health in vineyards.WATCH HERE
Dr Mary Retallack was invited to join Farmerama Radio’s award winning podcast series to discuss agro-ecological approaches to managing vineyards across Australia. Farmerama is an independent radio featuring stories of hope from those at the very roots of the regenerative farming movement.LISTEN HERE
Native ground cover field walk with Andrew Fairney from Seeding Natives Join Andrew Fairney from Seeding Natives Inc who leads a group discussion at Aylwen Dennis native grasses demonstration site at Lobethal, South Australia and answers practical questions about each treatment used to prepare the ground before establishment. This video was captured at the Adelaide Hills Wine Region ground covers …
Practical insights into establishing native perennial grasses in vineyards Join EcoGrower Dan Falkenberg who has pioneered the use of native grasses and forbs in vineyards to find out more about enhancing biodiversity in the vineyard both above and below ground. This video was captured at the Adelaide Hills Wine Region ground covers event in November 2023.WATCH HERE
Denham is a sustainable agriculture officer with the Murraylands and Riverland landscape board, based in Berri. Having been born and raised in the Riverland, Denham understand the importance of viticulture in the region and is passionate about working with producers to increase the sustainability of the industry. Denham has experience in both the viticulture and IPM industries and looks forward …
Janet Klein is a viticulturist and biodiversity conservationist who has spent the last 20 years dedicated to sustainable wine growing and landscape regeneration. In 2001, Janet cofounded Ngeringa Vineyards, one of Australia’s first certified biodynamic vineyard and wineries and a renowned leader in biodynamic fine wine production and regenerative farming. In doing so, Janet set upon to transform her family’s …
As the Northern and Yorke Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator, Emma is constantly engaged with landholders, groups and stakeholders on ideas, projects and funding to improve understanding and adoption of sustainable agriculture. Emma grew up in the region and has worked in various agricultural roles previously for government, private, start up and NGO, throughout SA, WA and overseas. Emma is interested …