Back to Basics – VIC Olive Grove Field Day

A field day for new and experienced olive producers. Covering: soil nutrition; soil test results; olive grove pests and diseases; and irrigation issues.

Sunday 26 March 2023 at 115 Seymour-Pyalong Rd, Hilldene, VIC 3660

Hosts: Andrea & David Sefton

Program:

9.00 AM – Welcome, Housekeeping, Introductions

 9.05 AM – Back to Basics – Setting the scene & defining the problem (Michael Southan CEO, AOA and OliveCare® Administrator, Andrea and David Sefton)

 9.40 AM – Grove Walk – Soil nutrition and interpreting soil test results (Rob Richardson Agronomist, Seymour Ag Supplies)

11.00 AM Break

11.20 AM – Identifying pests and diseases in the olive grove (Robert Spooner-Hart, Western Sydney University)

12.30 PM Lunch

1.30 PM – Controlling pests and biosecurity in the olive grove (Robert Spooner-Hart, Western Sydney University)

2.40 PM – Panel discussion – Irrigation issues and solutions (Russ Knight, David Sefton and others)

3.15 PM Break

3.30 PM – Q&A, Goulbourn Strathbogie Olive Growers Association (GSOGA) presentation, Feedback and Evaluation

4.00 PM – Event Concludes followed by refreshments.

This 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.