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By Laura Thomas An unprecedented opportunity for growth awaits the Australian olive industry, as consumer appetite for quality olive products swells while production fails to keep pace. Australia produced 14.5…
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If you’ve tried to access the OliveBiz or Australian Olives websites in the last few days, you would have noticed you’ve been re-directed to the AOA’s brand new website. Launched…
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Hort Innovation’s 2025 Grower and Partner Survey is now open, and they want to hear from you. This annual survey is Hort Innovation’s primary, regular mechanism for feedback about horticulture…
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2026 Nuffield Scholarship applications are currently open to Australian primary producers and those working in the agriculture industry, providing the opportunity to travel and study a topic which will add…
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The latest Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) document for the olive industry has been published on the Hort Innovation website, following a review of the current threats and management options.…
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Image: An olive grove decimated by Xylella. (Rodrigo Krugner, USDA) By Laura Thomas A Xylella outbreak in southern Italy has sparked a fresh warning for Australian olive growers, as efforts to…
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Image: Olive producers are being urged to keep safety front of mind, as harvest continues across Australia. By Laura Thomas Australian olive producers are being urged to keep farm safety…
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By Laura Thomas The Australian olive industry will remain largely unaffected by changes to US import tariffs announced earlier this month. The controversial tariffs have made global news headlines since…
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Time is running out to confirm your place at the ultimate pre-production learning event, the AOA’s annual Olive Oil Processing Workshop. Following requests from WA producers, the two-day intensive course…
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The Soil Wealth ICP team is running a webinar on greenhouse gas accounting, providing attendees with a clearer understanding of farm emissions and current industry requirements. You’ll also learn more…
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