Retallack Ecology
Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd (trading as Retallack Ecology) is an independent agroecology and viticultural consultancy.
We offer advisory and educational services for a range of production systems.
Dr Mary Retallack is highly regarded in the Australian wine, agroecology and agribusiness sectors. She has worked in a wide range of practical, extension and consultancy roles both within Australia and overseas over the past 30 years. Her expertise can be used to complement and add value to your agribusiness.
As the founder and manager of the award winning EcoVineyards program we invite you to discover practical agroecological solutions for your property.
Enhancing the resilience and profitability of production systems
Sharing tailored, practical and ecologically focused solutions
Creating stacked enterprises
Growing in harmony with nature
How can we help your business?
Acroecology
Environmental stewardship, functional biodiversity enhancement, native insectary plants, integrated pest management, soil health, ground cover plants, stacked enterprises, growing the resilience and buffering the capacity of production systems
Revegetation projects, planting native grasses, forbs and wildflowers, monitoring predatory arthropod (insect and spider) populations
Training and extension
Development and delivery of grower training materials, educational and extension materials (manuals, workshop notes, fact sheets etc.) on agroecology, regenerative and viticultural practices
Project Management
Project work for funding bodies, grower groups etc. (grower research, development, extension and adoption)
Public speaking
Conferences, lectures and workshops
Guest speaker presentations
Vineyard business reviews and future planning
Development and review of business plans
Assisting winegrowers to map the strategic direction of their business and adapt to climate change pressures
Vineyard appraisal and investor vineyard reviews
Review of vineyard developments and provision of detailed reports for owner/investors, and/or potential purchasers (due diligence)
Review of vineyard performance and capital investment
Reporting to shareholders
Problem solving and vineyard technical advice
Optimising vine health (including problem solving for unthrifty grapevines)
Collection of samples for diagnostic assessment and reporting of issues (pests, disease, nematodes etc.)
Expert opinion
Court-appointed expert reporting
Specialist and independent expert reports and advice (legal or insurance claims)
Loss assessment (spray drift, frost, fire, mechanical damage, animal damage etc.)
Mediation, expert determination, arbitration
Resolution Institute (formally IAMA) Accredited Grade 3 Arbitrator and Mediator
Expert determination (Australian Wine Industry Code of Conduct)
Vine and fruit quality assessment
Fruit condition and purity (incidence and severity) assessment
Non-executive director/chair duties quality assessment
Corporate governance specialist, strategic planning
Research, development extension and adoption
Investment in cross-sectoral research, development, adoption and agtech
Networking
Connecting people through our extensive networks in the Australian wine community
Leadership, mentoring, sponsorship, capacity building, and investing in individuals
