Grower Resources
Understanding Weather and Climate- VIC DPI referenence material
Victorian farming communities and businesses know that we have always had fluctuations from wet seasons to dry.
So what makes the difference between wet seasons and droughts? And how is the climate changing over time?
Would you like to know more?Horticultural Showcase
Horticulture Showcase
The DPI Horticulture Services Branch recently showcased a snapshot of the key industry services in R&D, extension, biosecurity, marketing, biosciences, productivity, skills and industry capability and sustainable and natural resource management. All of the presentations from the day have been uploaded onto the website.
PEST IDENTIFICATION CARDS- Table Grape Export to China
ATGA have worked collaboratively with VIC DPI to produce pest identification cards for employees in the table grape industry to use in the field. The cards were designed to assist growers train staff picking fruit specifically for the China market. The cards could also be used as part of the induction training process for any employee.
Growers may upload the id cards on the HIN website.
Images Pest Identification Cards
VIC DPI Queensland Fruit Fly e-Newsletter
If you would like to subscribe to the Queensland Fruit Fly e-newsletter follow the link provided.
Would you like to know more?Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation
Link to grower information resources:
http://www.gwrdc.com.au/site/page.cfm?u=19
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Managing Downy and Powdery Mildew and Bunch Rots 2010-11
Fact Sheet April 2011 Author: Peter A. Magarey Research Plant Pathologist, Magarey Plant Pathology
Would you like to know more?Low Interest Loans for flood stricken businesses
Media release Tuesday 21 June 2011
Would you like to know more?Learn about AQIS's plant and plant product export conditions database
PHYTO is AQIS's plant and plant product export conditions database.
Shortcut to: PHYTO
http://www.aqis.gov.au/phyto/asp/ex_home.asp
Would you like to know more?Checklist for Flood Recovery- Grapevines (Vic DPI Ag Note)
Agriculture Note prepared by Rob Dimsey and John Whiting.
Shortcut to:
http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/wine-and-grapes/checklist-for-flood-recovery-grapevines
Market opportunities for Australian Table Grapes in China
Report Published by the Department of Primary Industries Horticulture Services Branch, February 2011.
The Australian Table Grape Industry has been actively seeking to gain legal market access to the Chinese market for close to a decade. In October 2010, Australian and Chinese officials signed an agreement that will allow Australian table grapes to be exported to China provided an established set of protocols are adhered to.
Would you like to know more?Table Grape Irrigation Benchmarking 2002-2010
Report published for the Department of Sustainability and Environment by the Department of Primary Industries Horticultural Services.
Prepared by D Ratna and Linda Pollock DPI.
Would you like to know more?Pest Monitoring for Table Grape Exports to China
ATGA is pleased to provide a copy of the publication Pest Monitoring for Table Grape Exports to China and gratefully acknowlegde its primary contributors: Victorian Department of Primary Industries, NSW DPI Primefacts, Wine Titles and Scholefield Robinson Horticultural Services.
Would you like to know more?The Vine
The Vine is a quarterly publication for the Australian table grape and dried fruits industries.
It is a joint publication between the Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) and Australian Dried Fruits Association (ADFA). The magazine is sent free to all table grape, dried grape, dried tree fruit and dried prune levy payers. If you know a grower not receiving a copy please encourage them to contact the Association to provide their postal details.
Each edition contains reports from the ATGA Chairman and Chief Executive plus news, a grower profile updates on research and development and marketing projects, water outlook and production tips.
Would you like to know more?Regional Grower Bodies
Many Australian table grape growers are members of regional grower representative bodies including:
- Murray Valley Table Grape Growers Council comprising: Sunraysia Table Grape Growers Association, Robinvale and District Table Growers Association and South Australian Table Growers Association.
- Table Grapes WA comprising: Grape Growers Association of WA Inc, South West Table Grape Growers Association and Gascoyne Table Grape Growers Association.
- Northern Territory Table Grape Association.
- Growcom (GrapeConnect).
Research and Development
The key to any successful business is investment in new technology and market research.
The Australian table grape industry is no different and has initiated a levy of one cent per kilogram of grapes produced in Australia to go towards investment in research and development and marketing.
As part of the Australian Government's commitment to rural research and development, horticulture industries can access matching Commonwealth funding through Horticulture Australia (HAL) for all research and development activities, but not for marketing activities.
Would you like to know more?Conference Presentations from 2009
You can download a number of presentations in PDF format from this area.
Would you like to know more?ATGA Style Guide
The official ATGA Style guide and templates for Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
Would you like to know more?Table Grapes are Low GI
Table Grapes was awarded the Low GI mark in 2008. To use the Low GI mark on your packaging, contact the ATGA Office here.
Low GI Logo in various graphics formats.
Would you like to know more?2009-2010 Point of Sale
To access these Point of Sale for distribution to your customers, contact the ATGA Office here.
Would you like to know more?ACCC Horticulture Code Website
Visit the ACCC Horticulture Code website here.
