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Recent Projects:

	Murray Valley and Riverina Water Use Efficiency Study - 2011/2012 The regions are working collaboratively to monitor their average water use efficiency (WUE).
	Murray Valley Winegrapes Cost of Production - 2010/11 and 2008/09 Economic benchmarking data was collected and analysed for two seasons.
	Grapevine Biology: Fact Sheet This information was prepared for Murray Valley Winegrowers.
	A guide to negotiating the sale of winegrapes A booklet that assists growers and purchasers to navigate their way through each stage of a wine grape sale transaction.
	Vineyard biodiversity and insect interactions How to incorporate insectaria (food and shelter for beneficial insects) in and around vineyards to enhance biological control of key pest species.
	Enhancing Biodiversity in the vineyard - workshop notes Workshop notes for winegrowers who are interested in incorporating native vegetation in and around vineyards.
	Enhancing Biodiversity in the vineyard - native grass ID cards

A ‘second set’ of eyes
Site visits can be scheduled at regular intervalsor to correspond with key grapevine growth stages
Consultations involve a thorough inspection of each management unit and is followed by a report in which observations and recommendations are offered

Development and review of business plans
Review of vineyard management and redevelopment budgets
Assisting winegrowers to map the strategic direction of their business and adapt to climate change pressures

Sustainable (low input) viticultural practices
Timely scheduling of vineyard operations to optimise efficiencies
Vineyard monitoring
Integrated pest management (cultural management options and conventional spray programs) modified to maximise control and to minimise costs
Improved vineyard performance (yield and fruit quality)
Pruning recommendations to maximise fruitfulness and vine balance
Canopy management
Annual weed control program
Soil management recommendations, salinity management options
Interpretation of petiole and soil analysis data
Efficient irrigation management in challenging conditions

Optimising vine health (including problem solving for unthrifty vines), treating nutrition deficiencies
Collection of samples for diagnostic assessment and reporting of issues (pests, disease, nematodes etc)

Advice when planning a new vineyard or assessing restructuring optioins for an existing vineyard

Review vineyard developments and provision of detailed reports for owner / investors, and/or potential purchasers (due diligence)
Specialist and independent expert reports and advice (legal or insurance claims)
Loss assessment (spray drift, frost, fire, mechanical damage, animal damage etc)

Independent assessment of fruit quality (WGGA/WFA - Independent Expert), click here
Fruit condition and purity (incidence and severity) assessment
Winery/vineyard liaison

Vine canopy and fruit (berry sensory analysis) evaluation (condition and quality)
Facilitating the batching of fruit parcels
Benchmarking changes in vineyard performance (to improve uniformity)

Revegetation projects, planting native grasses, establishing insectaria, monitoring insect populations

Authorised to approve land management plans for land holders (registration number 07SC05). For more information, click here

Project work for funding bodies, grower groups etc (grower extension, research and development)

Vineyard financial performance and regional benchmarking studies (using WGGA's VineBiz Financial Ready Reckoner)
Fruit quality benchmarking

Development and delivery of grower training materials (manuals, workshop notes, fact sheets etc)
Delivery of WGGA's VineBiz workshops nationally, click here

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