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Harvest time is almost here – are you ready?
By Laura Thomas The annual olive harvest will get underway in parts of the country in the coming weeks and signs are looking promising for an on-year, with plenty of fruit. And with this bountiful crop in mind, Aussie growers are making sure arrangements...
Help to access harvest workers
Ongoing labour shortages mean that putting together a harvest crew is likely to again be an issue this year. Luckily the problem is well-recognised and there’s plenty of assistance to help you find harvest helpers. Some of the best options for up-to-date...
Contractor arrangements: be informed and lock it in!
The following article was first published in the Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor, March 2024 - see page 45. Not all olive producers have the scale to justify their own machine harvesting, or the capital to purchase the equipment. The...
AOA gets back to basics
The Australian Olive Association got back to the very basics of olive growing and production in SA's Barossa Valley wine region last month. Delivered by the AOA as part of the National Farmers' Federation Horticulture Roadshow, the SA Back to Basics Field was...
New Hort Innovation R&D Managers appointed
Hort Innovation’s Trade and Biosecurity team has been strengthened by the appointment of two new R&D Managers, further enhancing the organisation’s efforts to safeguard Australian horticulture. The new R&D Managers are Dr Cara Jeffrey and Dr...
