Tonnes per hectare in 2013 widely reported to be less-than-average but quality high in disease-free circumstances. Effects of recent rain on eastern seaboard yet to emerge.
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Vinitech-Sifel Tour 2012
Read the report of Viticulturist and WGGA Executive Committee member, Andrew Weeks’, visit to Bordeaux for this ‘world class event’…
Price and profitability of winegrape growing in 2012
The national average winegrape price improved 11%, driven mainly by price improvements in reds and warm inland fruits…
2013 Harvest Report
The 2013 harvest showed lower yields and good quality with variability the key note…
Code of Conduct
| WGGA jointly maintains the Australian Wine Industry Code of Conduct with the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia. The Code is intended to ensure fairer contracts for growers. Read more about the Code of Conduct |
Minister agrees to merger
| The commonwealth Minister for Agriculture, Sen the Hon Joe Ludwig, has agreed to merge the GWRDC and the Wine Australia Corporation, as proposed by WGGA and WFA. Read more about the merger |
Future industry leaders
| WGGA has established a Decision Support Network (DSN) to provide young growers and viticulturists with opportunities to develop and exercise leadership at the national level. Read more about the WGGA DSN and how you can participate. |
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Towards defining adjustment – independent growers who can, respond to market demands
“WGGA has commissioned data sets from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that enable us to analyse the profile of Australian grapegrowing over time and draw some conclusions about adjustment taking place in the industry…”
This article leads the May issue of WGGA’s newsletter, The United Grower. Download here