May 31, 2017 | Australia, Environment, General Olive News
There may be 15,000 kilometres separating Italy and Charleville, but it was a visit to the European country which inspired the outback Queensland’s only commercial olive operation. Karen and Bill McLennan purchased Sommariva, in 1993 — a 10,000-hectare property...
May 26, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Five years ago, a group of neighboring farmers in Sierra de Cazorla, Spain saw their 500-year old olive trees slowly dying. They took courses in organic farming and decided to work together to restore their groves, produce high-quality olive oil and establish a model...
May 26, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, NZ
New Zealand’s olive producers were forced to delay harvesting this season as lack of sun and torrential rain resulted in the fruit ripening late. As the harvesting season should have been underway, New Zealand was battered by storms and cyclones in the worst weather...
May 12, 2017 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
Olive oil-fed sea bream became the latest addition to a growing list of farm animals who have shown to benefit from a diet that includes olive byproducts. Farmed Fish Benefit From Olive Oil in Their Diets ...
May 12, 2017 | Australia, Awards, Environment
Making a difference to your environment? The State & Territory Landcare Awards are just around the corner, so now’s the time to submit your nomination. The Landcare awards celebrate the achievements of volunteers around the country who dedicate their time and...
May 5, 2017 | Environment, International News/Trends
There is a giant olive tree right at the roundabout leading to Yalıkavak approaching from Torba or Konacık in southwestern Turkey. I never passed it without saying, “Thanks for your presence.” I can never go past an olive tree – actually all trees – without...
