Dried grape growers are invited to a field walk that will offer a closer look at how the cordon copes with mechanised pruning using a lidar-guided system.

The event will be held at Stephen and Malcolm Bennett’s Merbein block, where the pruning system has been in use for several seasons.

The day will also provide an opportunity for growers to meet Dried Fruits Australia’s new CEO Justin Lane.

When: 10.30am, Friday 31 October, 2025

Where: 209 Cowanna Avenue (look for the DFA flags)

Field walk to be followed by light refreshments.

Email admin@driedfruitsaustralia.org.au to register for catering purposes.