Jun 14, 2022 | Australia, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News
The Olive Wellness Institute team has recently launched a new online resource, rolling out an extra virgin olive oil virtual sensory kit. The team recognises that, while the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) are increasingly well known, there’s a lot...
May 10, 2022 | Australia, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, Olives and Health
Thanks to the great educative work of The Olive Wellness Institute (OWI), health professionals are increasingly aware of the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil. However, most know much less about the journey of growing olive trees through to producing high...
Apr 12, 2022 | Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News, Olives and Health
Women’s health needs vary widely between individuals and at different life stages. But one common theme is the need for good nutrition. The Mediterranean Diet, and extra virgin olive oil have been shown to assist with health issues ranging from general wellbeing...
Apr 12, 2022 | Australia, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News
Soil scientist John Barton is well known to many olive growers through his dynamic presentations at the AOA’s National Conference and Healthy Soils Field Days. More recently, the soil and composting guru has tackled a timely topic via a free webinar looking at...
Apr 12, 2022 | Australia, Awards, Courses/Education, Grove Innovation News
The Farm Biosecurity Program, run by Plant Health Australia and Animal Health Australia, is once again supporting a scholarship for a primary producer to study a topic relevant to on-farm biosecurity. Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships are a unique way for...
Mar 15, 2022 | Australia, Courses/Education, EVOO, Grove Innovation News
The highly-acclaimed and comprehensive AOA Olive Oil Processing Workshop is returning as a face-to-face event this year, following two successful (COVID-induced) online programs in 2020 and 2021. The program will once again be delivered by international master olive...
