2024 June Olivegrower & Processor

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News

AOA joins ag industry call to scrap Biosecurity Protection Levy, page 4

New Directors join AOA Board, page 5

New $35M Cobram Estate processing facility boosts Australian supply capacity, page 8

URGENT!! Have you got Olive Lace Bug in your grove? Page 11

News - Awards

2024 AIOA offers new awards and increased promotion, page 12

2024 olive competitions Aust/NZ - key dates and details, page 18

National Conference & Exhibition

Bendigo hosts 2024 AOA National Olive Industry Conference & Trade Exhibition, page 20

R&D Insights - Hort Innovation, page 23

New Zealand

Is there a link between climate and olive oil quality? Page 31

Grove Management

Understanding soil organic matter, page 32, Keywords: soil, carbon, nutrition, microbial activity, grove inputs, nitrogen, water holding capacity

Minimising frost risk through grove management practices, page 34, Keywords: frost, irrigation, mulching, pruning, weather, climate change, frost fans, airflow, tree health, soil biology

Enhancing land use: Integrating bifacial PV and olive trees in agrivoltaic systems, page 36, Keywords: R&D, solar generation, inter-row PV, solar set-up, solar energy, solar power

Olive Business

How sustainable is extra virgin olive oil? Page 40

Record keeping for tax deductions, page 41

Splurge vs save - where to spend your marketing budget for maximum ROI, page 42, Keywords: social media, videography, Google Ads, website optimisation, photography

It’s testing time! Page 44, Keywords: laboratory accreditation, ISO, Standards, NATA, laboratory testing, IOC

NSW: Boost visitors to your business via an EV charging station grant, page 46

Background preparation for new olive oil co-op continues, page 47

Grower input needed to update AOA Profitability Calculator, page 48

What’s on/Advertiser index, page 50