Researchers found virgin olive oils high in polyphenols lowered the risk of contamination from common food-borne pathogens by up to 90 percent.

Reducing complexity and improving confidence and trust in the water market will be the focus for a newly appointed Murray-Darling Basin advisory group. The group of eight consists of technical experts, water market users and stakeholder representatives.

A citrus grower in South Australia's Riverland has been left scratching his head after 205 trees were stolen out of the ground from his property less than a week after he planted them.

The country is gradually opening up but with different boxes to tick in every state, so it’s important to keep up with the changing status of pandemic regulations across the board. You can access state-specific information on COVID-19 from the links below:

In 2021, eBay has blocked over 18,000 attempts by overseas traders looking to sell unidentified seeds and live plants to Australians. With support from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, eBay’s effort aims to prevent the potential purchase of regulated plant material that bypasses biosecurity requirements and poses high biosecurity risks for agriculture and the environment.

Fresh produce suppliers Perfection Fresh have developed a new way to engage with consumers. QR codes will soon appear on the packaging of Qukes, Broccolini, Perfection Tomatoes, Calypso Mangoes and other lines.

Got something to sell? Or want to buy? Go direct to your target market – olive growers and producers 

If you’ve got something industry-related to sell, you can reach your target market directly with Olivebiz Classifieds. Our online Classifieds service is an easy and inexpensive solution to advertising your unwanted equipment. And if there’s something you’re looking for, it’s the ideal way to get the message out loud and clear to your peers and industry associates – the most likely to have what you need.

Olivebiz Classifieds cost just $40 for AOA members ($100 for non-members), including a text ad and link through to either your web page or images hosted on our site. And you don’t need to be a tech-head: just send us your info and we’ll post it up for you.

Olivebiz Classifieds are online now at www.olivebiz.com.au/classifieds. To arrange a listing, contact Gerri at editor@olivegrower.com.au.

A weedicide tank "found in the junkyard" is helping quash the fruit fly pressure for a Victorian citrus producer. In September, Citrus Australia released a short video highlighting the pest control measures of Darren Minter, Minter Magic, Mildura. 

Tractors and trucks will become roving Wi-Fi devices with a range of up to 5 kilometres, as part of a new research collaboration to provide farm-wide internet coverage.

An Esperance farmer has warned unvaccinated people requesting harvest jobs that agriculture is not the "industry of last resort". As vaccine mandates edge closer for many West Australian workers, a number of people have posted on Esperance social media pages declaring their vaccine-free status and asking for work.

Currently over 250 people from rural, regional and remote Australia have joined the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program to share trusted advice and provide support to tackle challenges and opportunities in the agriculture industry.

By joining the program you gain access to this national network and receive personal, tailored support in identifying and achieving your goals, exploring business strategy, upskilling, leadership, people management and decision-making. You’ll work through a series of six virtual mentoring sessions and have access to training, support and resources that are relevant for agriculture.

The program is looking for both mentors and mentees, so whether you’re looking to set goals for the new year or give back by sharing your experience, there’s a place for you on the program.

Applications are open until 5 December - more information and apply here.

Expressions of interest for the Biosecurity Innovation Program are now open, providing an opportunity to showcase your ground-breaking ideas to help improve our national biosecurity system.

Australia’s biosecurity landscape is changing quickly and growing in complexity. We are facing increasing volumes of international trade, more complex global supply chains and changes in the environment like climate change. 

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) is funding projects that could improve local impact in five key areas:

There’s more information on the DAWE website here and applications can be submitted via our Innovation Ideas portal.

Applications for the 2022–23 financial year funding round close on 3 December 2021.

Learn how to improve the energy efficiency of your pressurised irrigation system in Agriculture Victoria’s next energy webinar. 

Designing and maintaining an efficient irrigation system is vital to minimising costs, and irrigation assessments can identify ways to save energy, costs and stress. A recent Agriculture Victoria irrigation system assessment identified simple modifications which improved energy efficiency by 20%, resulting in cost savings of $2,600 per season or more than $40,000 over the life of the system.

The webinar will cover:

Details: 12-1pm AEDT, Thursday, 25 November. Register here.

“Fruit and oil produced by olive trees are good for your health but olive trees are also good for the environment” - Francesco Seranti, International Olive Council at COP22, November 2016.

The Olives NZ Executive has initiated the development of a paper detailing how the NZ olive industry contributes to the environment and sustainability. This will be for the information of members and others interested in the industry.

The paper is being compiled and they are keen to include the stories of as many producers as possible. If you are doing something different with prunings, leaves, processing waste, etc. they would really like to hear from you.

Please send your information to Gayle at admin@olivesnz.org.nz. 

They’re undoubtedly the most important events on the NZ industry calendar, so it’s great that you can lock them into the calendar early, with the date already set for the 2022 Olives NZ Conference and Awards Dinner.

Both will be held on 8 October 2022 at the Rydges Wellington Airport Hotel.

Save the date now and we’ll bring you more details as they’re announced next year.

More than 1,000 agents from Spain’s Civil Guard will be posted at olive mills and olive receiving posts in Jaén to prevent the theft of fruit.

You already know that olive oil is both delicious and healthy. It spans a range of flavors depending on the olives used and when they were harvested - from robust, vegetal, and peppery to smooth, buttery, and subtly fruity - and it’s been associated with loads of health benefits. Plus, it’s safe to use for basically any cooking method.

In Umbria, researchers and farmers are identifying the isotopic profiles of local extra virgin olive oils to verify authentic products and add value.

A startup focused on restoring abandoned olive groves has adopted three hectares of trees around the House of Leonardo, with plans to expand.

We’re nearing the end of 2021, and Friday Olive Extracts (FOE) continues to bring all the latest industry news and events to your Inbox every week. THE place to share olive industry news, event details and reminders, our industry e-newsletter keeps growing in popularity and we now have nearly 4000 subscribers across the globe. If you’re not one of them, you can sign up here.

And please remember that FOE is YOUR e-newsletter, so we’re keen to receive your news and help spread the word. Just email your information to Editor Gerri Nelligan at editor@olivegrower.com.au - it’s free, and the best way to reach your fellow industry members!

Global virgin olive oils and non-virgin olive oils imports have significantly decreased during the 2020/21 crop year, according to the data reported by the International Olive Council (IOC).

Resurgent olive oil prices in Spain have been a blessing for producers, but some officials warn that higher prices at origin are hurting exporters.

At thousands of Italian farms, visitors can grab a rake, join the harvest and reap the rewards of a fresh-pressed extra virgin olive oil. Here's a small taste.

Olive oil production in Turkey is expected to exceed 235,000 tons, the country’s second-highest total. Table olive production will reach a record high.

Olives SA AGM – Stepney, SA

OSA/Woodside Farm grove rejuvenation visit – Woodside, SA

Olives NZ Conference and Awards Dinner – Wellington, NZ

Field tour, 2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition – Devonport, Tasmania

15-16 October

2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition – Devonport, Tasmania

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