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Viva vanquishes table olive competitors

Viva Olives from Loxton, South Australia, won a gold medal and best of show at the 2007 Australian National Table Olive Competition in Brisbane recently. There were a total of 82 table olive entries from around Australia in the competition hosted by the Australian...

Herbicide prices soar

The price of Roundup CT has more than doubled over the past 10 months and the expectation is that it will continue to rise. It currently costs $195 to buy a 20-litre drum of Roundup CT. In March 2007 this cost $85. World glyphosate shortages are blamed for lifting...

Plant in zones to boost productivity

A plan that zones crops according to water needs in the farmland beyond Adelaide’s northern suburbs could save water, boost production and expand the olive industry. Under the Horticulture Blueprint for 2030, growers will relocate farms north of Mallala to form...

Olive groves on tourism map

The Queensland Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry is to include olive groves in its periodical wine map. The large, hard copy Queensland road map, designed and produced by Hema Maps, is available at winery cellar doors throughout Queensland. The...

Merry Christmas from Ryan Publications

The staff at Ryan Publications wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. We have appreciated all your support and positive feedback over the year and look forward to bringing the top olive industry news stories to you in 2008.

Fertiliser merger

Western Australia’s third largest fertiliser company has announced it will merge with New Zealand’s largest fertiliser supplier. United Farmers Co-operative has announced a merger with Ravensdown Fertiliser Cooperative Limited. The deal is expected to firm up UFC’s...