Orange Region Vignerons Association particularly Bob Colton for detailed organisation and feedback from the Viticulture Committee to brief speakers about regional needs.
Growers who completed pre field day interviews.
Central West Catchment Management Authority especially Tim Gardiner for $2,000 and Coleen Farrow for contributions on the day.
Delightful accommodation at Mayfield Vineyard.
Anne Mooney from National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) for leadership in conjunction with Bob Colton in the development of the field day program as well as conducting and presenting a pre field day review.
Presenters Bob Emmett from Department of Primary Industries Victoria, Dr Kathy Evans from the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, Jonathan Green from Winemakers Federation of Australia, Leo Quirk from NWGIC
Supplier Graham Nichols from Bayer
To Kate and the D'Aquino team at the efficient and delightful "Highland Heritage Estate Vineyard", Bathurst Road, Orange
The NSW Wine Industry Association, especially Richard Hilder for his leadership and direction, GWRDC Grassroots Program and the GWRDC for funding the development of this coordinated extension initiative.
To Bernadette York from Industry and Investment NSW for press release and communications assistance.
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