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SUMMARY:2026 Olive Oil Processing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Rio Vista Olives\, 262 Carawatha Dr\, Mypolonga\, South Australia \nDates: 15-16 April \nRegister below.\nThis highly-acclaimed and comprehensive program will be delivered by Pablo Canamasas\, international olive oil consultant\, processing expert and EVOO judge. The course covers every aspect of processing quality olive oil\, from grove management for optimal fruit quality to best-practice processing and storage. Along the way you’ll learn a lot about olive oil chemistry\, and the practical aspects of oil extraction. \nCost (includes all meals\, including networking dinner on day 1 at Rio Vista Olives): Members & levy payers: $285 inc GST\, Others: $385 inc GST \n*Note – other industry providers are welcome as registered attendees however business promotion is restricted to official suppliers and service providers. \nRegistrations close 6 April. \nAOA SA Back to Basics Field Day \nThis will be held at Rio Vista Olives on 14 April (commencing the day prior to the Processing Workshop). Maximise your learning opportunity by attending both events. A $20 discount applies when registering for both events. Purchase combined events tickets below. \nOlive Oil Processing Workshop Program\nDay 1\, 15 April:\n8:45am – 9:30am: Registration\, arrival and tea/coffee \n9:30am – 11:00am: Understanding Olive Oil Chemistry \n11:00am – 11:15am: Morning tea \n11:15am – 12:00pm: Agronomical aspects impacting on oil quality \n12:00pm – 1:15pm: Crushing & Malaxing \n1:15pm – 2:00pm: Lunch \n2:00pm – 3:00pm: Use of processing aids \n3:00pm – 3:30pm: Horizontal centrifugation \n3.30pm – 3.45pm: Afternoon tea \n3:45pm – 4:15pm: Horizontal centrifugation \n4:15pm – 5:15pm: Vertical centrifugation \n5:15pm – 7:00pm: Networking dinner – Rio Vista Olives \nDay 2\, 16 April:\n8:30am – 9:15am: Oil storage and filtration \n9:15am – 12:30pm: Processing demonstration \n12:30pm – 1:00pm: Tasting of the oils \n1:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch \n\n \nGet the basics to start a grove from scratch or refresh your knowledge on olive growing\nCHANGE OF DATE & LOCATION FROM ROSEWORTHY TO MYPOLONGA\nTuesday April 14 \nRio Vista Olives\, 262 Carawatha Drive\, Mypolonga\, SA. \nPresenters: Michael Southan\, Michael Thomsett. \nTopics covered: site selection\, varieties\, irrigation\, grove management\, pruning\, pests and diseases and harvest options.  A number of equipment suppliers and service providers will also be on hand to show you what is available to make your grove as efficient as possible*. This back-to-basics field day program will also be held in VIC and NSW in the coming months. \n*Note – other industry providers are welcome as registered attendees however business promotion is restricted to official suppliers and service providers. \nCost: $44 inc GST for members & levy payers / $55 inc GST for general entry. Price includes arrival tea/coffee\, morning tea and lunch. Click here if you want to register for this event only. \n\n \nThese events are 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.
URL:https://australianolives.com.au/event/2026-olive-oil-processing-workshop/
LOCATION:Rio Vista Olives\, 262 Carawatha Drive\, Mypolonga\, South Australia\, 5254\, Australia
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SUMMARY:SA Back to Basics Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Get the basics to start a grove from scratch or refresh your knowledge on olive growing\nCHANGE OF DATE & LOCATION FROM ROSEWORTHY TO MYPOLONGA\nTuesday April 14 \nRio Vista Olives\, 262 Carawatha Drive\, Mypolonga\, SA. \nPresenters: Michael Southan\, Michael Thomsett. \nTopics covered: site selection\, varieties\, irrigation\, grove management\, pruning\, pests and diseases and harvest options.  A number of equipment suppliers and service providers will also be on hand to show you what is available to make your grove as efficient as possible*. This back-to-basics field day program will also be held in VIC and NSW in the coming months. \n*Note – other industry providers are welcome as registered attendees however business promotion is restricted to official suppliers and service providers. \nCost: $44 inc GST for members & levy payers / $55 inc GST for general entry. Price includes arrival tea/coffee\, morning tea and lunch. \nRegistrations close 6 April. \nAOA Olive Oil Processing Workshop \nThis will be held at Rio Vista Olives on 15-16 April (commencing the day after the Field Day). Maximise your learning opportunity by attending both events. A $20 discount applies when registering for both events. Purchase combined events tickets below. \nSA Field Day Program: \n8:30am – 9:00am: Arrival and tea/coffee. \n9:00am – 9:30am: Welcome\, housekeeping\, introductions. \n9:30am – 10:30am: Why grow olives? Site selection – olive varieties – table olives\, olive oil\, multipurpose. \n10:30am – 11:00am: Morning Tea. \n11:00am – 12:00pm: Planting considerations – density of trees; irrigation; fertilisation; pests and diseases – monitoring and control. \n12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch. \n1:30pm – 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. \n4.30pm: Program wrap-up\, including information on resources available to assist with managing your grove. \n\n \n  \nVenue: Rio Vista Olives\, 262 Carawatha Dr\, Mypolonga\, South Australia \nDates: 15-16 April \nRegister below.\nThis highly-acclaimed and comprehensive program will be delivered by Pablo Canamasas\, international olive oil consultant\, processing expert and EVOO judge. The course covers every aspect of processing quality olive oil\, from grove management for optimal fruit quality to best-practice processing and storage. Along the way you’ll learn a lot about olive oil chemistry\, and the practical aspects of oil extraction. \n\nProgram\nDay 1\, 15 April:\n8:45am – 9:30am: Registration\, arrival and tea/coffee \n9:30am – 11:00am: Understanding Olive Oil Chemistry \n11:00am – 11:15am: Morning tea \n11:15am – 12:00pm: Agronomical aspects impacting on oil quality \n12:00pm – 1:15pm: Crushing & Malaxing \n1:15pm – 2:00pm: Lunch \n2:00pm – 3:00pm: Use of processing aids \n3:00pm – 3:30pm: Horizontal centrifugation \n3.30pm – 3.45pm: Afternoon tea \n3:45pm – 4:15pm: Horizontal centrifugation \n4:15pm – 5:15pm: Vertical centrifugation \n5:15pm – 7:00pm: Networking dinner \nDay 2\, 16 April:\n8:30am – 9:15am: Oil storage and filtration \n9:15am – 12:30pm: Processing demonstration \n12:30pm – 1:00pm: Tasting of the oils \n1:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch \nCost (includes all meals\, including networking dinner on day 1): Members & levy payers: $285 inc GST\, Others: $385 inc GST. Click here if you want to register for this event only. \n  \n\n \nThese events are 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.
URL:https://australianolives.com.au/event/sa-back-to-basics-field-day/
LOCATION:Rio Vista Olives\, 262 Carawatha Drive\, Mypolonga\, South Australia\, 5254\, Australia
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