Vinnet

20/12/2022

*Protect your ripening grapes from bird damage*

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Want to prevent bird damage and save up to 90% of your grape harvest?

It's time to roll out your Vinnet bird net.

This easy-to-install, lightweight bird protection netting works with the VSP trellis system and allows for good air flow while protecting your crops from bird beaks and claws. 🐦

☎️ Get in touch now to find out how you can order and install Vinnet in your vineyard.

The Vinnet bird protection net helps farmers save up to 90% of their grape harvest from costly bird damage. It is perfect for grape growers using the VSP trellis system as it still allows for good air flow while protecting crops from bird beaks and claws.

25/11/2021

Bird damage prevention: How to stop birds from destroying your grape harvest
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The effects of bird damage on grapes can be devastating, costing farmers up to R30 000 in damage per hectare.
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The birds’ beaks and claws pierce the fruit, leading to fungal infections such as Botrytis, degradation of the fruit, bacteria, and an influx of insects and mealybugs that are attracted to the oozing juices.
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For wine farmers, the rot and degradation of the grapes will ultimately impact the flavour and quality of the wine. Without effective bird protection measures, a viticulturalist could lose up to 50% of his annual harvest.
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Problem birds in South Africa:
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According to a document released by the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, there are a number of identified ‘problem’ bird species in South Africa. These birds are the main culprits when it comes to crop damage.
Typical problem species include:
• The Cape white-eye (Zosterops virens)
• The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans)
• The olive thrush (Turdus olivaceus)
• White-backed mousebird (Colius colius)
• Red-faced mousebird (Urocolius indicus)
• Speckled mousebird (Colius striatus)
• The Cape sparrow (Passer melanurus)
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These problem species generally thrive in forests and woodlands near to the vineyards, and enjoy snacking on the ripening grapes every year.
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Innovator of the Vinnet, Johan Montgomery, says that the entire vineyard may not need Vinnet netting. Depending on the environment, just the blocks closest to the bird populations would need major protection during critical periods.
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22/11/2021

*Grape budding has begun! Do you have your Vinnet ready to prevent bird damage?*
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Although there was a slow start to vineyard budding in the Western Cape of South Africa this year, the development of the grape vines is now accelerating fast as we approach flowering.
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*Are you ready to protect your ripening grapes from bird damage?*
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As any vineyard manager knows, there is much to be done around mid-season planning for the grape vines. Committed management of resources at this time is vital to ensuring that the 2022 crop is protected.
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An essential ‘tool in the basket’ prior to veraison (the ripening of the grapes) is Vinnet Bird protection net.
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*Save up to 90% of your grape harvest from bird damage*
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Our Vinnet bird protection net can help you save up to 90% of your grape harvest from bird damage. Boost your profit margins with our alternative bird netting – designed and developed by the innovative vineyard manager of Hamilton Russell Vineyards in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. This is a cost-effective, easy-to-install, environmentally friendly solution for your vineyards.
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Learn more below
https://vinnet.co.za/grape-budding-has-begun-do-you-have-your-vinnet-ready-to-prevent-bird-damage/

28/10/2021

https://mailchi.mp/80e58bf3429d/growingseason It’s growing season! Get ahead of the birds with Vinnet bird protection net for your vineyards...
Find out more about how our Vinnet bird protection net can help you save up to 90% of your grape harvest from bird damage, and increase your profit margins. This alternative bird netting is a cost-effective, easy-to-install, environmentally friendly solution for your vineyards.

19/08/2021

Vinnet bird net can help vineyards save up to 90% of their grape harvest from bird damage and increase your profit margins with a cost-effective, easy-to-install, environmentally friendly bird protection net.

19/08/2021

The Vinnet bird net design is different from typical bird mesh and other net-type bird prevention methods.

It is lightweight, affordable, easy to install, and only needs two people to set it up. It is also easily removable for harvest time. The UV-stabilised net can be reused for between two to three seasons if correctly stored and maintained. (Optimal care at some vineyards has extended the life of the net to five seasons)

The environmentally friendly Vinnet is recommended by WWF South Africa, and recognised by the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI), and does not hurt or kill the ‘problem’ birds.