A threat assessment of exotic plant pests for vines identified 13 different bugs, mites, fungi, bacterial infections and other nasties that Australian grapegrowers need to guard against.

They are all pests that could enter Australia, survive in Australian conditions, spread easily and have a large economic impact on vineyards.

RMIT University alumnus, Georgia Beattie, has developed a new business that produces "wine for one".

Lupé offers consumers a range of single-serve quality wines in a neat, convenient package that is 100 per cent recyclable.

The Cowra wine region covers 1,250 square kilometres of the beautiful Lachlan Valley including Cowra, Billimari and Canowindra.

The region is defined by warm days, cool nights and dry late summers – perfect conditions for ripening wine grapes. It was classic, flavoursome Chardonnay that first established Cowra as a quality grape-growing region.

2012 is shaping up to be a big year for farmers, in fact it will be the official "Australian Year of the Farmer" and Murray Now will be there with open arms to greet every farmer within the Conargo, Deniliquin, Jerilderie, Murray, Wakool, Campaspe, Gannawarra, Berrigan and Moira Shires.

Reliable and simple: The design of the HARDI mistblowers reflects the growers' continuous demand for sturdiness and easy operation.

Crop protection is a question of precision, and when HARDI develops vine sprayers, the air volume and air distribution are of great importance.

Hilltops is one of the states most exciting new wine regions, with cool climate conditions allowing for the production of elegant Cabernet Sauvignon which is powerful, yet balanced and with proven ageing capabilities.

A worrying trend among Australia's major resource companies is the increasing amount of engineering, detailing and fabrication work being sent offshore - a move that has had significant impact on local fabrication.