Grove Innovation
The following articles have appeared in the Grove Innovation e-newsletter which is prepared by the Australian Olive Association and distributed monthly via email. Sign up to receive a copy direct to your inbox here.
Boutique grower Rita Bikins is hitting the books to build her financial understanding of what it means to run a profitable boutique olive business. “One of the biggest questions around…
Nine integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) workshops will be held across Australia in 2018, to enable Australian olive growers to make better decisions to manage three major olive pests…
Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is perceived to be higher quality, healthier and better tasting than European product, according to recent consumer research. This finding is just one of…
Did you know? Olive levy payers can access final reports and insights from completed R&D projects, which provide key information that can help improve their business, free of charge. Final…
Hort Innovation has joined forces with the Churchill Trust to offer three Churchill Fellowships annually, each valued at around $26,000, to give Australians the opportunity to travel overseas to conduct…
While the use of pesticides is being modified through the increasing uptake of integrated pest management, there is still a need for the strategic use of specific chemicals. Pesticide companies…
A series of interviews with local chefs has revealed that they recognise the premium quality of Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but their use of EVOO is limited to ‘finishing’…
A new three-year research project is underway to equip growers, of any business size, with a stronger understanding of the three major olive pests and diseases and the skillset to…
From exotic pests to product quality issues, if an olive industry crisis was to occur there is currently no formal response framework in place to protect the reputation of the…
In the last financial year, more than $226,000 has been strategically invested in olive R&D projects, to address key grower concerns and ensure the long-term sustainability and profitability of the…