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02 December 2022
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Australia is currently in a La Nina phase, the 3rd in a row resulting in more rain and flooding. But it is not the only factor that could push us towards wet conditions in the coming months, catchments are already so wet from the past few years of rain, flooding cannot be ruled out. | |
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Bushfires raged through southern WA earlier this year and fire authorities are warning there could be more on the way. (Supplied: Evan Collis/DFES)
Fire authorities are warning flooded inland towns in New South Wales and drier parts of southern Western Australia should prepare for "above normal fire potential" this summer.
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Olive Wellness Institute Questions Study on Diet and Dementia
The use of the term ‘Mediterranean diet’ in a long-term, large-scale study that found no link between diet and reduced dementia risk has come under criticism across the olive oil world. The Olive Wellness Institute, a prominent olive oil science organization, said the study’s conclusions “should be interpreted with extreme caution.”
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Farmers can more easily run tourism business on their properties from December 1. (Supplied: Hipcamp)
Farmers in New South Wales are able to open their gates for agritourism to diversify their incomes, but some say a headache is brewing for local governments. The state government has simplified planning rules to make it easier for farmers to offer tourism-related activities from December 1.
Delegates at the AOA National Olive Conference in October heard first-hand how value-adding your olive business contributes to viability.
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Varroa mite can weaken bees and make them more susceptible to pathogens. (Supplied: Alex Wild, University of Texas at Austin)
More beehives will be destroyed in New South Wales after a new detection of varroa mite prompted the expansion of an eradication zone. The mite was discovered in a hive at a property near Cessnock, north-west of Newcastle. The property is located in the surveillance, or "purple" zone, just outside the "red" eradication zone.
Important news, particularly if you’re in the area and have beehives.
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The Lisbjerg straw-fired power plant was built in Denmark in 2016. (Supplied: Andrew Lang)
As many farmers across the east coast are faced with damaged crops this harvest, there are growing calls for Australia to embrace technology that would repurpose agricultural waste to generate energy.
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Food industry warns government of long-term food supply chain disruptions
The National Food Supply Chain Alliance, made up of nine influential national food industry associations, says long term supply chain issues, including ongoing natural disasters and labour shortages, are set to increase food prices for the foreseeable future. It says recent threats have laid bare Australia’s food supply chain’s dependencies, risks, and vulnerabilities.
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Pilot Soil Monitoring Incentives Program | |
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Southern Cross University has been engaged by the Australian Government to deliver the Pilot Soil Monitoring Incentives Program.
The $54.4 million two-year program aims to support farmers and land managers to access low-cost soil sampling and certified testing in exchange for sharing their data. Farmers and land managers may be eligible for benefits of up to $10,000 and receive assistance from Commonwealth-funded soil extension officers to interpret their soil test results.
The program may also assist farmers to gather data for Emissions Reduction Fund projects.
More information here.
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An apple loaf that’s vegan and delish. Emma Bella Bassill/Supplied.
We sometimes think of oil as the poor cousin to butter where baking is concerned, but olive oil is a beautiful addition to the right recipe. This weekend, try out a nutty loaf, vegan slice or sophisticated cake that are all enhanced by olive oil’s light, fruity flavour and moist texture.
Three ways to swap-out to EVOO … a good one to share with your networks.
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Brands like Brightland, Graza, Fat Gold, and Rubirosa have brought the elusive element of coolness to the pantry staple.
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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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Olive oil could become a ‘luxury product’ in Spain: Agriculture minister
The Spanish agriculture minister said Monday he was worried that olive oil could become a “luxury product” in Spain. “Gourmet products add a lot of value to the sector. But for a product like olive oil, it’s important that it remains accessible for the middle classes,” Luis Planas said in an interview with Spanish broadcaster Onda Cero.
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Taking soil samples to test new heat probe in Iraq (Photo: University of Granada).
Mapping soil heat transmission may help determine optimal land management practices and appropriate crops to plant as the climate changes.
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