The AWU argues workers on every farm should get the minimum casual rate of pay. (ABC Rural: Eliza Goetze)
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that workers picking fruit on a piece rate must be guaranteed a minimum wage under the Horticulture Award.
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The water has been saved during irrigation system upgrades. (ABC Rural: Warwick Long)
More than $300 million worth of water is being handed to irrigators in northern Victoria after a major upgrade to the Goulburn Murray irrigation district. The water was saved from irrigation system upgrades dating back to 2007 and is now being gifted to irrigators to keep and use or sell on the open market.
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Whether it's to enhance the flavour of a grilled snapper or to add richness to a cake, this Melbourne chef couldn't imagine cooking without olive oil.
"Finishing a dish with olive oil is awesome. Cooking with it is great” – this guy ‘gets’ olive oil! A great one to share.
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It is set to be another wet end to the week as a trough sweeps across the country. (Supplied: Jason Boyce)
Flash flooding alerts have been issued in Victoria as tropical moisture streaming south across the continent delivers steady rain to much of Australia, with the soggy conditions tipped to stick around.
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COVID restrictions: stay informed
With lockdowns lifted and borders re-opening, 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:
And here’s some olive business-specific information:
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Cobram Estate is producing millions of litres of olive oil every harvest and within two decades of its foundation produces 70 per cent of Australia’s olive oil. In just 23 years Cobram Estate has become one of the largest producers of olive oil in the world after its most recent harvest netted the company 16 million litres of product.
A really interesting profile article, particularly in terms of marketing and consumer trends.
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Got something to sell? Or want to buy? Go direct to your target market – olive growers and producers
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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.
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Experts say the changing climate will make it increasingly difficult to increase soil carbon storage. (ABC Gippsland: Peter Somerville)
Australia's plan for net zero includes "dangerous" soil carbon assumptions and could be too expensive without a market mechanism, according to agricultural emissions experts.
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The New South Wales government has revealed in budget estimates this week that only $27 million of a promised $150 million package to support regional communities during the mouse plague had been spent.
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Vic: Have your say on Sustainability Victoria’s next decade
Share your feedback on SV2030: A Decade of Action, Sustainability Victoria’s (SV) draft strategy for the next 10 years of action at SV. Currently open to public consultation, SV is looking for your input on how we can better work together to accelerate Victoria’s transition to a circular and climate-resilient economy.
Find out more and provide feedback here. |
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Re-valuing Workshop Wastes – take the survey |
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Agrifutures Australia is looking for innovative ideas and options for the avoidance, recycling, and reuse of pre-farm gate waste. They want to understand your needs related to workshop wastes, with the information helping to create solutions to get rid of as much waste as possible, with as little effort and as much gain as possible.
What are workshop wastes?
Workshop wastes are generated through light industrial activities on farms and other agricultural operations. They include metal, chemicals, oil, batteries, and used timber, but not plastics or organics.
Your input
The project team is after input from people who run or manage family-owned agricultural enterprises, and representatives of peak bodies, to understand the extent of workshop waste problems, and ensure any solutions developed are aligned with needs. Growers/producers are invited to participate in two short couple of surveys (one now, one in December) and an optional informal chat on November 10.
The information gleaned will be used to create a set of clear and feasible solutions for the effective management of workshop wastes. A final webinar will present the results in March 2022.
Find out more and get involved here. |
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Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program
The second round of applications for the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program are now being accepted. The national mentoring program links agriculture industry members with independent mentors to provide an impartial sounding board for ideas and career advice.
Mentors and mentees will participate in six one-on-one sessions and have access to targeted webinars and training.
More information and apply here. Applications close Friday, 19 November. |
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Woodside Olive Grove post-bushfire rejuvenation update |
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The award-winning Woodside Farm olive grove at Woodside, SA was severely burned in the December bushfires of 2019. A team of 20 Olives SA volunteers met at the property several days later and pulled up all the burned irrigation lines, enabling owners Ron and Ethne Baker to replace the irrigation and get water back to the trees ASAP.
With much care and love they have since rejuvenated the grove, and with Olives SA are holding a visit to the farm on Saturday, 4 December. All interested olive industry members and friends are invited to attend to tour the grove, chat with Ron and Ethne about their experience, and enjoy a light lunch.
Details:
Saturday, 4 December from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Woodside Farm, Wuttke Road, Woodside SA (see map here) For catering purposes, please RSVP by 26 November to Michael Johnston on 0419 815 839 or mj@johnstons.net.au. |
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Webinar: Imports into the UK and re-exporting to the EU
An increasing number of Australian companies have been and new exporters are considering whether they can use the United Kingdom as a base for exporting to European markets.
Austrade UK & Ireland, in collaboration with the Institute of Export & International Trade, are delivering a session to explain to Australian exporters the import procedures to the United Kingdom and how they can re-export to the European Union. This will cover the new context after Brexit, including changing regulations to be considered and specific procedures to be followed.
Participation is free registration is necessary. More information and sign up here. |
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Webinar: Reducing F&B Manufacturing Energy Costs in 2022 and Beyond |
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Join Choice Energy and KAIJU! Beer head Callum Reeves to gain insights and tactics to help lower your business energy costs and environmental footprint.
Choice Energy has extensive experience in helping food and beverage manufacturing businesses lower their energy costs. In this specially curated 60-minute webinar, you'll gain:
- Strategies and tactics on how to reduce your energy costs
- Information on the state of commercial solar and battery storage in Australia
- Knowledge of the range of financial incentives available to food and beverage manufacturers to help cut costs and reduce environmental footprint
- Future energy market projections and how it could impact your business.
The last 15 minutes of the session will be a live Q&A.
Whether you operate a small or large business, and even if your business is currently within a fixed agreement, this webinar will provide valuable information.
Details:
Tuesday, 16 November at 10am AEDT
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Alentejo, Portugal
Portugal will produce 150,000 tons of olive oil in the 2021-22 crop year. Favorable weather and the sector’s continuing modernization were attributed to the bumper harvest.
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The safety of a popular Spanish olive oil retailing in the local market remains uncertain as the standards regulator stayed silent two months after it allegedly commenced an investigation. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) had in August said it would look into the safety of the pomace olive oil, that had been withdrawn from shop shelves in the United Arabs Emirates amid claims that some grades of the product may contain some cancer-causing substances. |
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This year's olive harvest is a warning sign of the damage global warming may inflict on Egyptian agriculture, experts warn.
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Friday Olive Extracts – send us YOUR news |
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We’re now more than half-way through 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! |
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The 2021 Croatian olive harvest is in full swing, though oil prices this year could rise by 50% since fewer olives were harvested this season.
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Last month, three agricultural officials from the southern Italian region of Puglia warned that the threat to the socio-economic wellbeing of the area from Xyellela fastidiosa is being underestimated.
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Project Director Dr Tariq informs as many as 12.5m olive saplings have been provided to farmers in Pothwar region on a subsidy basis and olives have been planted on 11,000 acres in Pothwar under one scheme.
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $243 million into grants for specialty crop development and research. Olives are included on its list of 47 eligible fruits and vegetables.
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Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a kitchen staple, and there isn't a day that goes by that we're not cooking with it, using it to make salad dressing, or drizzling it over avocado toast. If you've got your eye on (or already own!) a cruet that you use to store and serve olive oil from, there are a few things you should know.
Some good discussion here about olive oil storage and freshness.
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2021
13 November
Judging, Hunter Olive Show
TBC November
Olives NZ Focus Grove Project Field Day – Northland, NZ
2022
14 October
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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