Today our Year 9 Ag students plus one student from Year 10 Ag had a very exciting day as it was finally time to plant out the much awaited grape vine root stock. With help from our mentor viticulturist Mr Peter Stewart from Lightening Tree Wines and our grounds staff, the students planted 300 vines in the Ag plot on Cooper Street. The vines are Montepulciano variety which is an Italian red wine grape from Tuscany. This variety is especially suited to the weather and conditions in Dalby and we should see some worthwhile fruit in approximately three years. Students will be involved with the care and upkeep of the vines from now until the first harvest and will work with our grounds staff to ensure they are kept healthy and free of pests.