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EcoGrowers set to start planting as EcoVineyard project gets underway

28/8/2019

 
It’s exciting times ahead as we finalise the successful wine grape growers across the state selected to be the inaugural EcoGrowers as part of our 2-year EcoVineyard project.
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The response from growers to this project has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s evident there is significant interest from SA wine grape growers to investigate ways to create better biodiverse ecosystems in and around their vineyards. Although limited by the number of grower’s sites for this project we can see there is genuine widespread enthusiasm and we’re really looking forward to sharing information and knowledge more broadly through workshops in our regions. We’re confident these events will bring tangible benefit to those keen to have a go at growing resilience naturally on their own vineyard properties.

Over the coming months we’ll be introducing you to our EcoGrowers and keeping you up to date with information via the dedicated page on our website along with our social media outlets. Workshop dates and locations will be widely circulated and we hope to see you at one of these.

At this stage, we have EcoGrowers from each of the 8 major wine grape growing regions in South Australia. We have a couple of opportunities left for growers in the Riverland and Limestone Coast who would like to be a part of the EcoVineyards project. If you’re interested in being involved, send me an email at [email protected].

There is an application process to secure a position in the EcoVineyards program. To receive funding from the program, growers must develop a Biodiversity Action Plan, contribute a cash component, and agree to an in-kind commitment of 20 hours over the life of the project to assist with the management of plantings and contributions to workshops. 

In return, our EcoGrowers will receive capped funding to assist with expenses in achieving their goals along with a micro-bat box, raptor perch, photo-point, signage, monitoring and promotional activities. EcoGrowers are expected to share their experiences and knowledge with colleagues through workshops, interviews and educational materials. 

As we head into spring it’s the perfect time to plant native plant tube stock and we're encouraging all grape growers and their communities to join in the EcoVineyards movement. As a way to get involved, we're asking growers, families, friends, schools and communities to consider planting some native trees, shrubs or grasses and pledge their plants to our target of 20,000 native plants by 2020. Just let us know how many plants you put in the ground and where and we’ll update our map with your pledge! (Visit our website to see the plants pledged so far and pledge your own!)

A great tip from  Viticulturist Mary Retallack is to plant a native species alongside your strainer posts. As Mary says, 'Instead of trying to emulate Europe with rose bushes at the end of our rows, why don't we celebrate our native plants and gain functional biodiversity at the same time! Christmas Bush and Prickly Tea Tree are two great examples to try.'

Let's celebrate our world-class grapes by surrounding them with attractive (and practical!) native plants in our beautiful South Australian landscape. 

Lisa Bennier
Business Manager 
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    • Our People >
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      • Troy van Dulken
      • Nick Price
      • Ben Pridham
      • Lachlan Allen
      • Jenny Venus
      • Helen Strickland
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    • Industry Organisations
  • REGIONS
  • Grower Resources
    • SA Assistance Guide
    • Guide For Vineyard Removal & Waste Management
    • Code of Conduct Forum
    • Legal Services Partnership
    • Broadacre Burn-off Smoke Management Guidelines
    • AGW Factsheet for Growers
    • Personal Property Security Register
    • Grape Purchase Agreements >
      • Guide to selling wine grapes
      • Wine Industry Code of Conduct
      • Tips to recover payments
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    • Licensing and Compliance Guide
    • Grower Guide to the Label Integrity Program
    • AWRI Fact Sheets
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    • SA Crush & Pricing Report
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    • Global Market Analysis
  • PODCAST- Series 1
    • Episode 01- Tom Keelan
    • Episode 02- Ashley Keegan
    • Episode 03- Dr Ian Zajac
    • Episode 04- Lachlan Allen
    • Episode 05- Trudie Stanley
    • Episode 06- Adrian Hoffmann
    • Episode 07- Brett Smith & Ashley Keegan
    • Episode 08- Brad Case & Nicole Clark
    • Episode 09- Mary O'Brien
    • Episode 10- Ashley Ratcliff
  • PODCAST- Series 2
    • Episode 01- Anita Goode
    • Episode 02- Richard Leask
    • Episode 03- Matt Dorman, Callen Bubner
    • Episode 04- Kerri Thompson, Marnie Roberts
    • Episode 05- Simon Tolley
    • Episode 06- Steve Schiller, Rebecca Weatherill
    • Episode 07- Sheridan Alm
    • Episode 08- Nigel Blieschke, Tom Bartholomaeus
    • Episode 09- Roger, Greg and Tim Follett
  • News & Events
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