What started as quiet concern is growing much louder among climate scientists: without a very radical change of course within the next few years, we're not going to stop the world from passing 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming.

As south-east Australia shivers and Tasmania expects snow as low as 800 metres, up where the bananas grow the long-awaited rain is coming — more than 400 millimetres of it. 

Starting out as an electrician, Chris Brayley's days were spent fixing air conditioning and refrigeration. In recent years, his company, Brayley Electrical, has shifted to become increasingly focused on solar power, particularly as more customers on rural properties turn away from generators as the cost of diesel continues to rise.

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) revolution has arrived for the agriculture industry, but opinions are split over the benefits of buying sheep or hay with deferred payments.

A new training program to get more people into agriculture and horticulture has been announced by the Victorian government.

With infection numbers rising again, it’s increasingly important to keep up with the status of pandemic regulations across the country. You can access state-specific information on COVID-19 from the links below: 

An agricultural market analyst says Victorians are experiencing a once-in-a-century string of good crops as farmers revel in a perfectly-timed autumn break. 

A surge of inquiries and concerns about looming changes to the way family trust earnings may be taxed has prompted the Australian Taxation Office to seek more feedback from accountants and financial advisors.

Walking down the aisle to the melody of bellowing cattle is not everyone's ideal wedding, but as agritourism and rural events grow in popularity, farmers are cashing in.

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Last summer, West Australian grain farmers like Neil Letter harvested a record-breaking crop. While it was all powered by huge diesel harvesters, he is open to an electric future.

The search is on for the next cohort of change-makers to join the NFF and its partners in the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. Designed to increase the representation of women in the leadership ranks of Australian agriculture, the mentor-based initiative opens networks for women with a connection to agriculture, to develop and inspire their leadership aspirations.

Applications close on 25 April. Find out more and apply here.

This is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, and our livelihoods.

For Earth Day 2022, we need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet.

New Zealand has featured in the top awards of the annual New York International Olive Awards (NYIOOC) since 2015 and this year is no different, with Olives NZ member producers making their mark on the 2022 competition.

For the third year running the NYIOOC is using remote judging but this year is progressively releasing results, rather than announcing all awards at the completion of judging. And with results still to be announced, the following ONZ members have so far achieved great results:

Olives NZ EO Gayle Sheridan said that with a total of eight entries from New Zealand this year, there are no doubt more medals to come! 

Results to date are available here.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka's signature restaurant has access to incredible local produce right on its doorstep.

When it comes to beauty, I’m a “kitchen sink” kind of girl. I like to make the most out of what I already have, and if happens to come from the fridge, even better.

Although olive cultivation formed part of the identity of the town of Harem, north of Idlib city, which was known for its olive trees scattered over most of its agricultural lands, farmers had to uproot olive trees and replace them with grapevines during the past years.

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.

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This is a recipe that my grandmother used to make. It's simple, delicious and can be dressed up in any number of ways — including with poached or sautéed fruit.

Consuming high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil may help to delay the progression of one of the world’s most common types of cancers, a small study of 20 patients in Greece suggests.

Researchers from Spanish and Italian universities have identified a simpler and cheaper method to authenticate extra virgin olive oil’s geographical origin.

Daniel Daou of Daou Vineyards in Paso Robles has a theory about the role phenolics, or micronutrients only found in plants, play in consistently highly rated vintages of wine. “Look at a good year versus a bad year in Bordeaux,” Daou says.

Following the Mediterranean diet was linked with the normal development of an important part of the nervous system in depressed patients.

From Grove to Table Olive Sensory Day - Beaumont House, Adelaide

Olives SA/WEA seminar, Tasting and appreciating EVOO – Adelaide

Entries open, 2022 Australian International Olive awards

Hort Connections 2022 – Brisbane

Entries open, 2022 Hunter Olive Show – Hunter Valley, NSW

Entries open, WA Olive Awards

Entries close, 2022 Australian International Olive awards

Entries close, 2022 Hunter Olive Show – Hunter Valley, NSW

Entries close, WA Olive Awards

Medals announced, 2022 Australian International Olive awards

Awards presentation, 2022 Hunter Olive Show – Hunter Valley, NSW

Olives NZ Conference and Awards Dinner – Wellington, NZ

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

Awards Dinner, 2022 Australian International Olive awards

2022 AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition – Devonport, Tasmania

Awards Night, WA Olive Awards

SA Olive Festival - Nangkita Olives, Fleurieu Peninsula

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