Entries now open for Olive Grove of the Year

It’s time to get your entries in for the coveted Olive Grove of the Year Award, presented by the AOA and The Olive Centre. The award aims to: reward and recognise olive growers who have been successful in improving olive growing operations; promote continual improvement in sustainable olive growing and production of high quality olive oil and/or table olives; and inspire producers through the shared experience of improvement and excellence in olive growing. Judging is undertaken using a wide and varied set of criteria, from the nature of the grove, yields and quality to improvements in sustainability management practices. Closing date for entries is 1 October 2012. More information and applications http://www.australianolives.com.au/blog-detail/olive-grove-of-the-year-2012.