Australia
Hort Innovation has announced an ambitious goal to invest an additional $500 million over the next decade in research and development to bolster Australia’s $16.3 billion horticulture industry. The new…
Olive Lace Bug (OLB) has been a prominent pest in many growing areas in recent times, including areas where it has not been present in significant numbers in the past.…
Another hugely successful AOA Processing Course was held in South Australia in mid-April, attracting growers from across the country and overseas. Held annually, the intensive two-day course covers every aspect…
Time is running out to secure a place at the AOA’s 2024 Olive Oil Processing Workshop, with registrations closing this Thursday, 11 April. The annual event is a must-attend for…
Applications are now open to become a Nuffield Scholar in 2025. Nuffield Scholarships award primary producers with a life-changing scholarship to travel overseas and study an agricultural topic of choice…
A landmark new initiative, Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB), will draw on cutting-edge technologies and digital systems to strengthen the nation’s biosecurity defences and protect our native species, crops, livestock and…
The AOA’s recent webinar ‘mini-series’ on co-operatives was a popular one, and showed that mutually beneficial multi-grower operations are a concept olive producers are keen to contemplate. Co-ops 101 for…
The AOA’s annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop is a must-attend for anyone wanting to improve the quality of their olive oil, while ensuring maximum extraction. The course covers every aspect…