Mornington Peninsula Wines on Precision Vineyard Management with Tyson Lewis

For Tyson Lewis, co-founder of Peninsula Vinecare and a prominent figure in the Mornington Peninsula Wines (MPW) community, precision is essential. Tyson oversees vineyard management in one of Australia’s most renowned cool-climate wine regions, producing exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. With his intended rollout of a new weather station network, Tyson has been discussing how Jane’s Weather PRO will enhance operations and provide critical weather insights for MPW’s members.

Here’s how Jane’s Weather is helping Tyson and the Mornington Peninsula wine community transform vineyard management.

The Challenge is Weather-Driven Vineyard Operations

1. Complex Weather Dependencies
   Mornington Peninsula’s maritime climate creates a unique set of challenges, including managing rainfall, humidity, and disease risks like downy and powdery mildew.
2. Legacy Weather Stations
   Their existing ADCON weather station network is on 3G and needs to be replaced with updated 4G capability to integrate with Jane's Weather.
3. Ease of Use Across Members:
   Tyson's looking for a silver bullet solution for the MPW network, Tyson needs a user-friendly platform to allow members to select and manage weather observations and accurate forecast data for the proposed new network of weather stations.
4. Disease Management:
   Tyson needs weather-driven solutions for identifying conditions that increase disease risk, such as
   • Downy mildew forecast and alert
   • Powdery mildew forecast and alert

The Solution is Jane’s Weather PRO

Tyson joined Jane’s Weather PRO as part of the trial for the MPW network’s new weather station integration. The platform delivers hyper-local forecasts and actionable insights tailored to the vineyard to better navigate weather challenges in viticulture.

The Results are Empowered Decision-Making for Grape Growers

Tyson and the MPW community will experience

1. Enhanced Disease Management
   Custom alerts will help members proactively mitigate downy and powdery mildew risks, reducing crop losses and maintaining grape quality.
2. Streamlined Operations
   Growers can now plan critical vineyard tasks like spraying, irrigation and frost risk management with confidence, leveraging hyper-local forecasts tailored to their vineyards.
3. Stronger Network Collaboration
   With a new network of weather stations, MPW members can share observations and estate specific weather forecasts among members, fostering collaboration and better preparedness.

Why Hyper-Local Weather Forecasting Matters

For regions like the Mornington Peninsula, where microclimates heavily influence viticulture, traditional weather reports fall short. Jane’s Weather bridges this gap with AI-driven forecasts and tailored tools that empower growers to manage risks and optimise operations.

“Jane’s Weather brings detailed planning around weather forecasting to my desktop. It’s a game-changer for vineyard management.”

Transform Vineyard Management with Jane’s Weather

Tyson Lewis’s story showcases the transformative impact of Jane’s Weather PRO on vineyard management. Whether you’re monitoring disease risks, planning around rainfall, managing frost risk, safely and effectively spraying or keeping an eye on the heat - Jane’s Weather PRO delivers the weather insights you need to succeed.

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