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The end of 2024 saw the completion of significant upgrades to Plant Health Australia’s Digital Systems, with the rollout of IT improvements to three of the national biosecurity co-ordinator’s core digital projects – AUSPestCheck®(APC), the Pest and Disease Image Library (PaDIL) and the Australian Plant Pest Database (APPD). In November, PHA’s IT team rolled out…
The latest edition of the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is now available, providing insights and data on 75 horticultural products for the financial year 2023/24. Drawing on data from supply chain sources, including international trade statistics and industry peak bodies, the Handbook includes information on retail and foodservice use, exports and imports, share of production…
Harvest is looming ever closer and for some, is only weeks away. Are you organised yet, or would information about what and how to prepare make the process easier and more efficient? Making great table olives and EVOO starts with great fruit, and then it’s down to practices and techniques – with a solid dose…
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has determined that Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) is present in mainland China. As a result, China is now considered to be a high-risk country for Xylella. This is significant news for our industry, as Xylella is the #1 risk for olives and the key priority in the new levy project…
It’s confirmed: the AOA’s annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop is heading to Western Australia. The 2025 event will be held on 16-17 April at Cowaramup, being hosted by organic producer Olio Bello. Presented by international Olive Oil Consultant Pablo Canamasas, the course covers every aspect of processing quality olive oil, from grove management for optimal…
By Laura Thomas As olive crops begin to ripen across parts of the country, Australian growers would be looking to complete their weed, pest and disease control efforts well before harvest. Troublesome weeds will always present a management issue for growers, while key diseases like olive anthracnose and Australian insect pest olive lace bug, have…
By Laura Thomas It’s often said in life that timing is everything and olive harvest is certainly no exception. But how exactly do you know when your crop is ready to pick? To ensure the best possible balance between fruit quantity and quality and production of beautiful Australian-grown EVOO, it’s important you understand how to…
The release of the 2023/24 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is not far off and you’re invited to a sneak preview, with a webinar by the compilers being held on Thursday, February 20. Published annually by Hort Innovation as a resource for Australian growers and horticulture stakeholders, the new Handbook provides insights into the trends and changes…
In the world of culinary fats, there’s a rolling array of choices lauded as the latest ‘trending’ favourite. Which is why we’re so lucky to have the Olive Wellness Institute (OWI), whose informative, science-based resources help sort myth from fact and provide user-friendly discussion in a real-life nutritional context. Their latest blog looks at one…
Quality underpins the Australian olive industry and has driven the steadily increasing popularity of Australian EVOO among consumers both here and overseas. Ensuring that high quality is achieved and maintained, while also ensuring maximum extraction for production viability, is what the AOA’s annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop is all about. Presented by international Olive Oil…