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25 November 2022
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World Olive Tree Day – 26 November | |
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World Olive Tree Day was proclaimed at the UNESCO General Conference in 2019 and takes place on 26 November every year.
The day recognizes that the olive tree, specifically the olive branch, holds an important place in our minds. Since ancient times it has symbolized peace, wisdom and harmony, and as such is important to people and communities around the world.
UNESCO encourages everyone to join in World Olive Tree Day: celebrate with your farmers market or farm shop customers, hug a tree or two in your grove, or post a tweet or info on social media. Whatever you do, use the day to spread the word about the noble olive tree and its amazing, health-giving products.
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What began as a crack in the bitumen has now totally eroded a large section of Gooramadda Road. (Supplied: Indigo Shire Council)
A road collapse caused by floodwaters in north-east Victoria has cut a regional road in two. Gooramadda Road, just outside Rutherglen, has been closed for the past two weeks after a large chunk of the road washed away.
Their grove is okay but the road closure means Gooramadda Olives are missing out on the usual pre-Xmas tourist boost at their farm shop. Hope it’s fixed soon, Melanie and Rob!
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Victorian winemakers are fighting to keep the use of the prosecco name. (Supplied: Aleisha Kalina via Unsplash)
Wine makers from Victoria's King Valley travelled to Canberra on Tuesday to lobby parliamentarians to protect their use of the prosecco grape variety name. Australian winemakers are "not giving any ground" against the European Union, which does not want exporters to sell foods trademarked under geographical indicators as a condition in Australia's free trade deal.
We’re also awaiting the outcome of the FTA around the use of ‘Kalamata’.
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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.
Olivebiz Classifieds are online now at www.olivebiz.com.au/classifieds. To arrange a listing, contact Gerri at editor@olivegrower.com.au.
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A Sydney man has been charged with allegedly importing 281 kilograms of liquid meth disguised as olive oil. The Australian Federal Police seized the meth shipment, estimated to be worth $39 million, from a truck in Fairfield on July 30 this year.
More proof of the need to always check ‘olive oil’ labels!
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The zesty raspberries cut through in Alice's olive oil cake. (Alice Zaslavsky)
Saturday Breakfast presenter and Foodie Tuesday regular Alice Zaslavsky shared this recipe on Drive and ABC News Breakfast.
Because who doesn’t love a new olive oil recipe which needs just a bowl, a whisk and a baking pan!
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Vic: Mental health support for farmers | |
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Agriculture Victoria is partnering with the National Centre for Farmer Health to provide support to flood affected farmers, including:
- A supportive online community through the #BuildingFarmSpirit social media campaign.
- Free access to online psychology support delivered by farmer health trained psychologists.
- Support for community events providing social connection and mental health promotion opportunities for farmers, farming families and farming communities.
- Distribution of mental health resources and support information.
More information is available on the National Centre for Farmer Health website here.
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… and help with recovering bogged farm machinery | | |
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With floods and significant rain events happening at present, WorkSafe wants to remind farmers and agricultural contractors of the very real dangers associated with the recovery of bogged farm machinery. There have been recent fatal incidents caused by attempted recovery of bogged farm machinery without proper safety precautions.
There’s great information on recommended ways to control risks and safe recovery methods on the WorkSafe website here.
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Guide to soil testing and interpretation | |
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A soil test, combined with a visual soil assessment, and knowledge about paddock history and production plans, provides a sound basis for a nutrition program. A conventional soil test can provide some information about biological and physical soil properties, while a complete soil condition assessment covers physical, biological and chemical soil properties of the topsoil and subsoil.
This resource aims to help growers and agronomists interpret conventional ‘chemical’ soil tests and identify soil chemical constraints for commercial crop production in Australia. It can also be used to guide site specific decisions on nutrition management.
While created for vegetable producers, the information is also relevant and useful to other horticultural crop producers.
Access the guide here.
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Webinar: Floods and farming | |
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What’s with all these floods? In this webinar two renowned experts, IPCC Lead Authors Professor Brendan Mackey and Kevin Hennessy, will walk through the science behind the weather events and explain how climate change is making flooding worse in rural and regional Australia. Farmers Chloe Fox and Oscar Pearse will also tell their stories.
There will be time for questions after the presentation.
Details: 1 December, 2022 at 11am (AEDT) – free. Find out more and RSVP here.
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Following the smallest olive harvest in Gloria Ferrer’s history, 2022’s harvest “snuck up on us” and obliterated all expectations, said vineyard manager Brad Kurtz. In 2021, the yield was dismal, with just 1.9 tons of olives harvested from the Arnold Drive property. But this year, Kurtz’s team picked and plumed their way through 15 tons of olives from Gloria Ferrer’s onsite grove.
Good news for (some, at least) US growers in an otherwise generally difficult year for our industry, while elsewhere in the Nothern Hemisphere …
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Friday Olive Extracts – send us YOUR news | |
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We’re heading towards the end of 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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Extra virgin olive oil enhances classic Thanksgiving dishes, adding new flavor dimensions and lightening up the butter-soaked holiday.
With Christmas not far away, a how-to guide for cooking your turkey - and more - with olive oil.
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