Rural crime investigators have seen reports of farm fuel thefts double in recent months. (ABC News: Che Chorley)
As fuel prices continue to surge, rural crime investigators are warning landholders to be vigilant after seeing an increase in the resource being stolen from properties and from vehicles. Reports of fuel theft, particularly diesel, have doubled in New South Wales for the period from January to May.
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And while we’re on the cost of fuel …
With petrol prices rocketing towards $2 a litre, everyone's looking for ways to cut back on costs. But there's one thing you may not have considered: claiming your fuel on tax.
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Commercial beekeepers will receive compensation as the eradication process continues. (Supplied: NSW
An $18 million compensation package for registered beekeepers affected by the varroa mite outbreak has been announced by the New South Wales and federal governments. Varroa destructor has been detected at 34 premises, resulting in 1,693 hives being destroyed.
Amateur keepers with registered hives are also eligible.
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Further to last week’s report …
Despite transport and farming groups' concerns over the domestic supply of the critical ingredient used to make AdBlue, the federal government has moved to allay fears of a shortage.
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COVID restrictions: stay informed
With new variants and a new wave of infections spreading across the country, 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:
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Over $1.5 million lost by farmers in ag scams
Australians lost over $2 billion to scams in 2021, including over $1.5 million lost by farmers and agriculture businesses, according to the ACCC’s latest Targeting scams report. The most common agriculture scam was fake online sales of agricultural machinery such as tractors, backhoes, bobcats and excavators, accounting for reported losses of over $1.4 million.
If you are a business interested in raising awareness about agriculture scams with your members or clients later this year, please contact the ACCC Agriculture Unit at Agricultureunit@accc.gov.au. And you can view the latest Targeting scams report here. |
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The Australian Government is working to ratify the FTA agreement with India through Parliament quickly, and has also commenced negotiations with the European Union (EU). An FTA with the EU would open valuable export opportunities for Australia – the EU bloc is a AUD24 trillion (USD17 trillion) economy of 450 million people.
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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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AUSVEG Cost of Production survey
The AUSVEG Cost of Production survey has been created to help capture data from growers around the challenges they are facing within their farm business.
With the significant cost pressures facing growers from increases to fertiliser, chemicals, fuel and wages, it is critical now more than ever that AUSVEG is able to advocate for growers to receive a fair price. The survey results will be used by AUSVEG to highlight the pressures our growers are facing to politicians, consumers, government departments and regulators to ensure growers are receiving a fair return.
Those of you who also grow vegetables can add your input here. |
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Tens of thousands of tonnes of farm waste will be needed to make millions of litres of renewable diesel at the plant each year. (Supplied: Carnarvon Energy)
Western Australia's public power provider has signed on to support the country's first renewable diesel plant, which will turn farm waste into fuel. The Narrogin facility will process straw, oat husks and wood waste from farms in the area into diesel.
Olive production waste is already being used for energy generation overseas; wonder if we could get it happening here?
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Olive oil: scholarships from the Carapelli Institute
An international call for the assignment of four scholarships for foreign university students promoted by the Carapelli Nutritional Institute opened on 1 July (with a deadline of 31 October).
The competition is aimed at university students engaged in research activities in the field of olive oil in developing countries, and welcomes applications for works related to the theme "Olive Oil & Sustainability: a future forward", specifically: two focused on sustainable processes in oil production and two on human health.
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Waste to Energy Fund - bioenergy funding |
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The newly opened Waste to Energy Fund – Bioenergy Fund supports projects that create bioenergy from organic waste. Organic waste turned into electricity, heat, gas or liquid fuels. Funding is also available to develop end uses for the residual products created by the treatment process.
The Fund is aimed at many sectors, including agricultural and livestock, forestry, food production, food retail and wastewater management. Funding will support projects at different stages of their development through 2 streams:
- Stream 1 - Project Development: (link for grants between $20,000 and $250,000
- Stream 2 - Project Infrastructure: (link for grants between $50,000 and $1 million.
- Online information sessions are being held for those keen to learn more:
- Stream 1 - Tuesday, 12 July, 11 am to noon - register here
- Stream 2 - Wednesday, 13 July, 11 am to noon - register here.
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Central NSW Olive Workshop - registrations close 24 July |
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A two-day workshop is being run in Central NSW to address specific issues that growers in that region and the Hunter Valley have endured over the past few years, namely:
- drought and fires
- rain and flooding
- olive lace Bug
As there have been many olive groves in the region which have changed hands in recent years, the workshop is also aimed at new olive growers, recognizing that they need industry information and support to produce olives profitably and to process the olives into high quality EVOO and/or table olives.
Details
When: July 28 @ 8am-4pm (optional dinner); July 29 @ 7.30am-4pm
Venue: Rylstone Olive Press, Monivae, NSW
Workshop cost (GST incl):
2 days AOA member/levy payer $165; 2 days general $176
1 day AOA member/levy payer $99; 1 day general $110
+ Optional dinner $110 pp + bus transport $33 pp
More detail and register here
Sponsors:
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This event is part of the Olive levy project Australian olive industry communications and extension program (OL18000), funded by Hort Innovation, using the Hort Innovation olive research and development levy, co-investment from the Australian Olive Association and contributions from the Australian Government. |
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ENTRY OPEN for 2022 Australian International Olive Awards |
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It’s time to get moving on your 2022 Australian International Olive Awards (AIOA) entries, to ensure your chance to be named Best EVOO, Flavoured Oil or Table Olive of Show from a growing field of high-calibre international entries.
The AIOA prides itself on judging excellence, with all entries assessed and awarded on merit and all entrants receiving comprehensive judging feedback. Successful judging also provides eligibility for OliveCare® certification.
Other benefits include a listing in the 2022 AIOA Results Book, a great marketing tool for all medal and award winners, and NEW in 2022, the opportunity to purchase the professional product images taken for the Results Book, which can be used for social media, website and print media purposes.
New award categories
For the 2022 competition the Best of Show awards for flavoured olive oil and table olives will also now be split into commercial and boutique volume categories, meaning there are now six chances to win a coveted Best of Show award.
Key dates
Entries NOW OPEN
Entries close: 26 August
Medal winners announced: 3 October (via email)
Major awards announced: 2022 AIOA Gala Presentation, 14 October.
The AIOA offers an unprecedented opportunity for international recognition of winning products and producers. Don’t delay – find out more and enter here.
Major sponsors
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Webinar: How businesses can navigate Australia's energy crisis |
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Presented by Choice Energy, this one-hour webinar looks at what's happening in the energy market, and how your business can navigate the complexities and challenges now and into the future.
Topics covered include:
- factors impacting the price rises across the energy market and predictions for the future;
- tips on how to adapt and pivot to free up funds from your energy bill;
- whether you're a good candidate for other energy optimisation and cost efficiencies including network tariff optimisation, power factor correction, voltage optimisation and more;
- federal government funding available for making the switch to solar, and what a good solar business candidate looks like.
Details:
Thursday 21 July, 1-2pm AEST – Free
More information and register here. |
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Consumers and environmental associations advocate retail sales of olive oil in bulk in the E.U. as a more environmental-friendly practice. Fedolive strongly disagrees.
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A worker gathers olives at the olive grove of Christos Aggelis in Kalamata, Greece, November 13, 2021. (Reuters)
Months before the harvest began in November, Greek olive oil farmer Michalis Antonopoulos knew it would not be a good year. First, his trees did not fully blossom because last winter was not cold and wet enough.
While in another part of Greece …
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More than 130,000 olive trees have been donated to farmers in the area around Ancient Olympia, where last summer’s wildfires burned hundreds of thousands of trees. Credit: Robert Wallace flickr.
More than 130,000 olive saplings have been donated to farmers in the area surrounding Ancient Olympia in the northwest Peloponnese, replacing some of the hundreds of thousands that burned in last summer’s devastating wildfires.
And in another part of Europe …
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Andalusian agricultural income exceeded €10 billion for the first time, spurred on by a 77-percent increase in the value of its olive oil production.
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Friday Olive Extracts – send us YOUR news |
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We’re now well into 2022, 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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Today Gundry MDTM announces the second annual "National Polyphenol Day," in honor of founder Dr Steven Gundry's birthday on July 11th, 2022. The holiday was created by Gundry MD in 2021 to facilitate awareness and education about the incredible benefits of polyphenols.
Did any of you know this was a thing?
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Officials and environmental activists believe olive farming and oil production could help prevent illegal logging in wild forests.
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The dry riverbed on Italy’s longest river, the Po. Analysts say that, with prices already up 28% on two years ago, Italian production of extra olive oil could be between 20 and 30% down on last year. Photograph: Gabriele Pileri/Reuters
Supplies of olive oil, risotto rice and passata are under threat as northern Italy suffers its worst drought in 70 years, stirring up the cost of living crisis further.
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2022
18 July
Entries open, 2022 Hunter Olive Show – Hunter Valley, NSW
28-29 July
Central NSW Olive Workshop - Monivae, NSW
5 August
Entries close, 2022 Royal Adelaide Olive Awards
22 August
Entries open, WA Olive Awards
26 August
Entries close, 2022 Australian International Olive awards
31 August
Entries close, 2022 NZ EVOO Awards
31 August
Results announced, 2022 Royal Adelaide Olive Awards
2 September
Entries close, 2022 Hunter Olive Show – Hunter Valley, NSW
5 September
Entries close, WA Olive Awards
12-13 September
Olives NZ Processing Practices seminar – Canterbury, NZ
3 October
Medals announced, 2022 Australian International Olive awards
6 October
Awards presentation, 2022 Hunter Olive Show – Hunter Valley, NSW
8 October
Olives NZ Conference and Awards Dinner – Wellington, NZ
8 October
2022 Olives New Zealand Conference – Wellington, NZ
14 October
Field tour, 2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition – Devonport, Tasmania
14 October
Awards Dinner, 2022 Australian International Olive awards
15-16 October
2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition – Devonport, Tasmania
20 October (TBC)
Awards Night, WA Olive Awards
22-23 October
SA Olive Festival - Nangkita Olives, Fleurieu Peninsula
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