Margaret River EcoVineyards ground covers seminar and hydroseeding demo

National EcoVineyards Program: vineyard ground covers seminar and hydroseeding demonstration

Join agroecologist/viticulturist Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd and Regional On-ground Coordinator, Rebecca Archer who will host a National EcoVineyards ground covers seminar and hydroseeding demonstration.

We are delighted to welcome our special guest presenters:

Anthony Quinlan, Soil Dynamics will discuss cover cropping in southwest vineyards.

Mark Stidwill, PGG Wrightson’s Seeds are a leading supplier of ground cover seed and DuraVeg products (which are used for hydroseeding).

Brayden Hill, GHEMS Revegetation Environmental will demonstrate hydroseeding in the vineyard.

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📆 Date and time: 8.45 am, Thursday 23 May 2024

📍 Location: Juniper Estate, 98 Tom Cullity Drive, Cowaramup WA 6284

🍱 Food provided: Morning tea and lunch

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Program

• 8.45 to 9 am: Registration and tea/coffee
• 9 to 9.30 am: Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture: New information on ground covers for Australian vineyards and introduce new ROC, Rebecca Archer
• 9.30 to 10.30 am: Anthony Quinlan, Soil Dynamics: Cover cropping in Southwest Vineyards
• 10.30 to 11 am: Morning tea
• 11 to 11.30 am: Mark Stidwill, PGG Wrightson’s Turf: Introduction to hydroseeding and products

• 11.30 am to 1 pm: Brayden Hill, GHEMS Revegetation Environmental: Hydroseeding presentation and vineyard demonstration

• 1 pm to 1.30: Lunch

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Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd, National EcoVineyards Program Manager

Mary is an agroecologist/viticulturist with nearly 30 years of practical experience within Australia and overseas. She manages the National EcoVineyards Program and will be your host for each event along with the local Regional On-ground Coordinator (ROC).

Rebecca Archer, Regional On-ground Coordinator (ROC)

Rebecca commenced with the Lower Blackwood Landcare team 2023 and has a passion for identifying and utilising suitable endemic plant species agricultural landscapes to increase biodiversity, and the ecosystem services this provides to landholders and producers.

Anthony Quinlan, Soil Dynamics

Anthony has extensive experience in establishing multispecies ground covers in vineyards, and has developed a range of bio-stimulant based fertiliser products. He will present on cover crops, permanent sword vs annual multispecies, benefits, costs and preparation / methods of seeding, soil prep, nutrition and seed dressing, termination, mow and throw / crimping, summer cover crops pros and cons.

Mark Stidwill, PGG Wrightson’s Seeds

Mark Stidwill, Revegetation Manager PGG Wrightson Turf DuraVeg has been in the turf and environmental rehab industry for more than 30 years, and has a focus on revegetation, advising on soil management, species selection and the application of seed.

Brayden Hill, GHEMS Revegetation Environmental

Brayden is an experienced environmental project manager, having accumulated over 16 years of environmental management experience, including specifically seed collection and revegetation works, as a Senior Project Manager at GHEMS. Brayden is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of GHEMS and overseas all of GHEMS projects.

Brayden will demonstrate hydroseeding in the vineyard.

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Who should attend?

This seminar and field event is recommended to wine growers with an interest in practical ways to establish and maintain multi-species ground covers, improve soil health and the resilience of their vineyard.

Would you like to learn more about:

- The potential of hydroseeding in vineyards?

- Breaking the cycle of intervention?

- Potential cash crops to increase vineyard income?

- How to grow the resilience of your vineyard and future proof production?

- Ways to save time and resources in a constrained environment?

- Improving water infiltration, water holding capacity and plant available nutrients?

Come along and find out more!

We have developed a suite of best practice management guides on soil health and ground covers in Australian vineyards and a link will be made available at the events.

Register

If you would like to attend this FREE event, please register via the National EcoVineyards Program Eventbrite page, and include any dietary requirements.

Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footware for the biosecurity foot bath.

Solicitation

If your primary reason for attending this event is to solicit business, we would respectfully request that this this is not the appropriate forum for this activity.

More information

For more information, contact Nikki Zorzi, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd and National EcoVineyards Program, Executive Assistant at admin@ecovineyards.com.au or ‭0422 290 967‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬.

Acknowledgements

The national EcoVineyards program is funded by Wine Australia with levies from Australia’s grape growers and winemakers and matching funds from the Australian Government. The program is delivered by Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd with significant support from regional communities.