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

Wednesday 7 October

York Olive Oil,  254 Ashworth Rd, Daliak, WA

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 30 September.

Make the most of your trip with a complete two-day olive industry experience. Start hands-on at the WA Field Day (Oct 7) at York Olive Oil, Daliak, solve shared industry challenges at the Think Tank (Oct 8), and step straight from the final session into the WA Olive Awards at 5:00 PM—also being held at Mounts Bay Sailing Club so no travel or venue changes required. More details below on how to register for the Think Tank Workshop and WA Olive Awards.

WA Field Day 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 WA 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

This will be held at Mounts Bay Sailing Club, Crawley, on the 8th of October (the day following the WA Back to Basics Field Day). Maximise your learning opportunity by attending both events. More details on this event here(opens in new tab).

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WA Olive Awards

This will be held on the 8th of October from 5pm at Mounts Bay Sailing Club following the Think Tank Workshop. To register for this event, contact Ellen Slobe at [email protected].