Join us for an EcoVineyards event in a participating region
Join agroecologist Dr Mary Retallack, Regional On-ground Coordinators (ROCs) and a range of special guests to learn about the National EcoVineyards Program and how ground cover plants are being used by grape growers to benefit their vineyards and improve soil health.
Wine grape growers from neighbouring regions are welcome to attend.
Bookings are essential and can be made through the Eventbrite links below.
Event schedule (spring and post vintage each season):
Soil health (2022/23), see the knowledge hub for more info
Ground covers including cover crops (2023/24), on now
Functional biodiversity (2024/25), coming up
Upcoming events
24
November
Adelaide Hills – Join us for a ground covers event showcasing the use of native grasses/forbs in the vineyard
Time: 9am – 3pm
Vinteloper
Past events
23
November
**Postponed**
Langhorne Creek – Join us for a ground covers event showcasing the use of native grasses/forbs in the vineyard
Time: 8.30am – 1.45pm
Bleasdale Vineyards
21
November
** Postponed**
Clare Valley – Join us for a ground covers event showcasing the use of multi-species cover crops and native grasses/forbs in the vineyard
Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm
The Vale Community Hub
24
October
Margaret River – Join us for a ground covers event showcasing the use of multi-species cover crops and native grasses/forbs in the vineyard
Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm
Wayfinder vineyard
12
October
***Postponed***
Hunter Valley – Join us for a ground covers event showcasing the use of multi-species cover crops and native grasses/forbs in the vineyard
Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm
Estate Tuscany
Cost: $30
10
October
***Postponed***
Orange – Join us for a ground covers event showcasing the use of multi-species cover crops and native grasses/forbs in the vineyard
Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm
Cargo Road Wines
5
October
Yarra Valley – Join us for a ground covers event showcasing the use of multi-species cover crops and native grasses/forbs in the vineyard
Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm
Venue to be confirmed
3
October
Mornington Peninsula – Join us for a ground covers event showcasing the use of multi-species cover crops and native grasses/forbs in the vineyard
Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm
Port Phillip Estate and Kooyong Wines, Kooyong Vineyard
15
June
Yarra Valley – Practical soil health field event with guest presenter Declan McDonald, ReGen Soils, to discuss composting and soil health indicators.
Time: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Where: Oakridge Wines
31
May
Margaret River – Practical soil health field event with guest presenter Mark Tupman, Productive Ecology, to discuss composting and soil health indicators
Time: 8.30am – 2pm
Where: Stella Bella, Luminosa Vineyard, 191 Gnarawary Rd, Margaret River
13
May
Orange – Practical soil health field event with guest presenter John Barton, Charton and Bang, to discuss composting and soil health indicators
Time: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Where: Cargo Road Wines
6
may
Clare Valley – EcoVineyards are proudly supporting Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association’s one day composting event with guest presenter Dr Mary Cole, Agpath Pty Ltd.
Time: 8.30am – 5pm
Where: Blenheim Vineyard
5
may
Langhorne Creek – Practical soil health field event with guest presenter Dr Mary Cole, Agpath Pty Ltd, to discuss composting and soil health indicators.
Time: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Where: WindSong Wines
4
May
Adelaide Hills – Practical soil health field event with guest presenters Dr Mary Cole, Agpath Pty Ltd and Dr Amanda Schapel, SARDI, to discuss composting and soil health indicators.
Time: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Where: Mt Bera Vineyard
19
April
Mornington Peninsula – Practical soil health field event with guest presenter Declan McDonald, ReGen Soils, to discuss composting and soil health indicators.
Time: 8.30am – 1.30pm
Where: Ten Minutes By Tractor
4
April 2023
Hunter Valley – Practical soil health field event with special guest presenter Lee Fieldhouse, Island Biologicals, to discuss vermicast bio-stimulant, composting, and soil health indicators.
Time: 8.30am – 2pm
Where: Brokenwood Wines
19
October
Orange – EcoVineyards info session with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health seminar with guest speaker Dr Mary Cole (Agpath Pty Ltd)
Time: 8.45am – 3:30pm
Where: Swinging Bridge
27
October
Coonawarra – EcoVineyards seminar update, and practical insights to establishing native grasses, the fauna found in association and compost tea preparation with guest speaker Dan Falkenberg, Eden Hall
Time: 2 – 5pm
Where: Katnook Estate
31
OCTOBER
Riverland – EcoVineyards info session with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health seminar (postponed)
2
NOVEMBER
Clare Valley – EcoVineyards info session with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health seminar with guest speaker Dr Mary Cole (Agpath Pty Ltd)
Time: 8.45am – 3:30pm
Where: The Vale – Watervale Community Centre
3
NOVEMBER
Adelaide Hills – EcoVineyards info session with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health seminar with guest speaker Dr Mary Cole (Agpath Pty Ltd)
Time: 8.45am – 3:30pm
Where: Ngeringa
4
NOVEMBER
Langhorne Creek – EcoVineyards field walk with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health expert Dr Mary Cole (Agpath Pty Ltd)
Time: 8.45am – 1pm
Where: Windsong Wines
11
NOVEMBER
Hunter Valley – EcoVineyards info session with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health seminar with guest speaker Dr Mary Cole (Agpath Pty Ltd)
Time: 8.45am – 3:30pm
Where: Estate Tuscany
22
NOVEMBER
Yarra Valley – EcoVineyards info session with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health seminar with guest speaker Dr Mary Cole (Agpath Pty Ltd)
Time: 8.45am – 3:30pm
Where: The Memo, Healesville
24
NOVEMBER
Mornington Peninsula – EcoVineyards info session with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health seminar with guest speaker Dr Mary Cole (Agpath Pty Ltd)
Time: 8.45am – 3:30pm
Where: Main Ridge Community Hall
29
NOVEMBER
Margaret River – EcoVineyards info session with Dr Mary Retallack and soil health seminar with guest speaker Dr Mary Cole (Agpath Pty Ltd)
Time: 8.45am – 3:30pm
Where: Margarets In Town Apartments
