Learn or refresh at Back to Basics Field Days
Whether you’re looking to start a grove from scratch or want to refresh your knowledge on olive growing, attending the AOA’s Back to Basics Field Day is a must for your ‘to-do’ list.
Providing key information for both new and existing growers, the comprehensive program starts with an overview of the industry and olive products, before moving on to planting considerations including site selection and varietals. It then works through the growing and production stages, including irrigation, grove management, pruning, pests and diseases and harvest options.
The focus on the fundamentals aims to provide the basic decision-making information for anyone entering the olive industry, and also practical knowledge for those wanting to better manage an existing grove or restore a neglected grove.
Expert presenters
Presenters for the SA event will be AOA CEO Michael Southan, also OliveCare® Code of Best Practice Administrator, and AOA President Mike Thomsett, a grove consultant with years of grove management and production experience.
They will be joined by a range of local industry providers, who will add their expert knowledge across the program’s wide-ranging topics and provide information on the latest equipment and services available to increase grove efficiency.
Details
When: Tuesday, 14 April
Where: Rio Vista Olives, 262 Carawatha Drive, Mypolonga, SA
Cost: $44 inc GST members/levy payers; $55 inc GST general entry – includes arrival tea/coffee, morning tea and lunch
Registrations close 6 April – find out more and register here.
Value-add with Processing Workshop registration
The Back to Basics Field Day is being held on the day prior to this year’s AOA Processing Workshop (15-16 April, also at Rio Vista Olives), providing an outstanding opportunity to extend your technical knowledge around olive production.
Attendees can maximise the learning opportunity by attending both events and receive a $20 discount on combined registration. Purchase combined events tickets here.
Future VIC and NSW events
Additional Back to Basics Field Days are currently being organised for Victoria and New South Wales. Details will be announced in Grove Innovation and the Friday Olive Extracts weekly industry e-newsletter as soon as they are confirmed.
The Back to Basics Field Days are part of the Olive levy project Australian olive industry communications and extension program (OL22000), 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.