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SUMMARY:VIC Back to Basics Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Get the basics to start a grove from scratch or refresh your knowledge on olive growing\nThursday\, August 27 \nToolleen Hotel Tin Shed function room & Apulia Grove Olives \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 may also be on hand (subject to provider availability) to show you what is available to make your grove as efficient as possible*. \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 20 August. \nProgram\nLocation: Toolleen Hotel Tin Shed function room\,  Northern Hwy\, Toolleen: \n8:30am – 9:00am: Arrival and tea/coffee. \n9:00am – 9:30am: Welcome\, housekeeping\, introductions including a brief talk from Apulia Grove Olives highlighting their operations. \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. \nLocation: Apulia Grove Olives\, 40 Tranter Rd\, Toolleen: \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. \n\n  \n \nThis event 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.
URL:https://australianolives.com.au/event/vic-back-to-basics-field-day/
LOCATION:Toolleen Hotel\, Northern Hwy\, Toolleen\, Victoria\, 3551\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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