Get the basics to start a grove from scratch or refresh your knowledge on olive growing

Tuesday 27 October

Cradle Coast Olives, 574 Castra Road, Abbotsham, Tasmania.

Presenters: Michael Southan, Michael Thomsett.

Topics covered: site selection, varieties, irrigation, grove management, pruning, pests and diseases and harvest options.  A number of equipment suppliers and service providers may also be on hand to show you what is available to make your grove as efficient as possible*.

*Note – other industry providers are welcome as registered attendees however business promotion is restricted to official suppliers and service providers.

Cost: $44 inc GST for members & levy payers / $55 inc GST for general entry. Price includes arrival tea/coffee, morning tea and lunch.

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Registrations close 20 October.

Program

8:30am – 9:00am: Arrival and tea/coffee.

9:00am – 9:30am: Welcome, housekeeping, introductions.

9:30am – 10:30am: Why grow olives? Site selection – olive varieties – table olives, olive oil, multipurpose.

10:30am – 11:00am: Morning Tea.

11:00am – 12:00pm: Planting considerations – density of trees; irrigation; fertilisation; pests and diseases – monitoring and control.

12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch.

1:30pm – 4:30 pm: In the grove – inspection of trees; identification of pests; diseases and canopy management; pruning; demonstrations of equipment in the grove by industry sponsors (if available).

4.30pm: Program wrap-up, including information on resources available to assist with managing your grove.

The TAS Back to Basics Field Day is 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.

AOA WA Think Tank Workshop

Maximise your learning opportunity by attending both the Field Day and Think Tank Workshop. More details on the Think Tank Workshop here. You can purchase tickets to both events by scrolling below.