Pridham Viticulture will give you instructions on how to prepare your vineyard drip tube so rolling up is fast and cost effective. We also advise on recycling and packing methods.
Cost of drip tube rollup service includes 2 crew & all equipment – $155.00 +gst
Pridham Viticulture have expanded our range of winter services. These include vineyard pruning and reconstruction (an area we specialise in), olive tree pruning and local municipal ornamental tree pruning.
We use zero emission Pellenc electric tools that we also retail to the public with our sales and service centre based in McLaren Vale (see our range & pricing online).
Our employees we value highly. We constantly train our employees and build strong relationships which makes for a collaborative, productive and happy work-place.
For ideas, job quotes or management plans give us a call and see what we can do for you.
Pellenc are on a continuous technology development and improvement program which means when it comes to Battery power its getting cheaper and the power is greater. 2021 we are predicting a massive shift away from fossil fuel-based equipment to electric. Demand is growing, prices are stable and falling.
At Pridham Viticulture It’s time for servicing your battery equipment especially if you own Pruning equipment and Olivions. Pridham Viticulture in McLaren Vale we have a fully equipped service workshop to deal with equipment servicing and spare parts. If you live far-away you can post your electric tools and we will post them back to after servicing. It’s important to get your Pellenc equipment services so we can identify any problems before they become major issues.
2021 new service for McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu region. Pridham Viticulture are introducing Olivion electric olive rake hire for $100+gst per day ($500 bond required) Call or text us for more information 0414 600 342.
Check our website for equipment range and competitive pricing. We are here to provide sound advice for your needs.
With the Federal Governments extended accelerated deprecation scheme this is an opportune time to upgrade spray equipment and take advantage of operating new equipment at a lower cost base. Call us today and get a quote.
But the most advances have been made with operational techniques and timing of operation.
This make all the difference between an affective weeding pass and a costly disaster. It’s important that the first pass you make in the season is one that sets up the ground under the vines for later passes. The smallest adjustment to equipment to get the action right can make a huge difference.
For under vine soil weed management Pridham Viticulture use 2 people to setup the equipment at each site to get it right. We can also advise on how to make minor changes to your vineyard to suit non-chemical weed control. Call us for advice and quote.
Long range weather forecasts predict a wetter than average autumn which means opportunity for soils to become active sooner thus incorporating soil nutrients earlier in the season. Soil tests will reveal deficiencies so it’s a good time to get them done now or look over your last year’s soil reports. Not sure what to do? Ask your agronomist for advice.
Pridham Viticulture has upgraded spreading equipment to handle higher capacity loads to improve efficiencies to keep costs low. We also have differential spreading capabilities which are becoming more popular to even out vineyard variability. The results can be seen within a year especially if you have access to NDVI mapping.
Call or email us for ideas and quotes on fertilising and composting your vineyard..
We have discussed this extensively amongst ourselves and with our clients and continue to evolve our thoughts collectively. It means different things to different people but most of us agree we can’t keep farming the way we do as it degrades the very landscape we live from and in.
There are many existing technologies and methods that can be used in different ways and with better timing as well as new techniques to regenerate our soils.
McLaren vale is part of a global farming community network. Many of us have travelled and conversed with farmers in many other countries. We have the WEB to remain in contact and further evolve our relationships globally. Good ecological ideas can spread fast if we want them to.
We are in the age of sharing ideas, knowledge and experience which has been for so long locked up in organisations at a considerable cost. We now have the ability to mobilise change at a far greater pace than ever before, so let’s use it to repair and regenerate our soils for a resilient future.
Our first step -understanding what affect our farming activities have on the ecology of the soil.
Don’t be fooled, bare soil is not good for the water cycle in our farming systems. We talk about soil water retention, but it cannot be done without healthy plant growth. Plants create a carbon/humu
s sponge that is the most superior method at retaining water thus fuelling soil biology and nutrient recycling, plant growth and vine health.
The photos below show how well ground cover works after rain.
2019 Vintage lasted for 3 weeks.
Compressed harvests will be more common than not into the future. As a result, vintage resources get stretched causing increasing stress levels and reductions in crop quality.
Planning and communication can go a long way to help mitigate some of these problems.
Understanding that all of us are part of the entire harvest chain will empathise us.
Pridham Viticulture now manage 4 well maintained machine harvesters and a new booking system to reduce bottlenecks, improve efficiency and get fruit to winery on time.
We also run a full logistics service (harvesters(machine & hand), forks, transport, grower liaison) and collaborate closely with many other harvest related companies.
Don’t get caught short… plan now!
This is a result of legislative changes that came about from constant complaints from employees (especially at harvest time) being underpaid.
We predict that hourly rates will become the norm over the next few years. The aim is to manage employees to work efficiently and quickly when undertaking vineyard tasks.
This requires good recording and attentive supervising. As a result, Pridham Viticulture are introducing an electronic time keeping program. People can always be let go if they don’t work to a minimum standard.
Communication with clients & wine growers is the key so we all understand that as an industry we must comply with Australian minimum wage standards.
Climate change is real and more people now agree than dis-agree that we need to take proper action.
In the vineyard this means reducing our carbon footprint, increasing carbon in our soils (sequestering) and removing chemical herbicides from our systems.
We now have the means with 2nd generation mechanical weed control tools and the knowledge on how to use them effectively while respecting our fragile soils.
Pridham Viticulture now operates two completely new pasture management machines.
Get in contact to discuss how they operate and could be used in your vineyard.