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May. 18, 2022
Award-Winning Olive Grower Becomes a Role Model for Young Farmers
Danijala Lalin hopes to use her success at the NYIOOC to build an agricultural brand and inspire other young farmers to do the same.
May. 10, 2022
Award-Winning Producer Returned to Ancestral Groves to Continue a Family Tradition
Ante Šišak believes that his first-ever NYIOOC award validates his work and hopes to expand. However, he faces several obstacles.
May. 9, 2022
As Pesticide Bans Loom, Croatian Agronomists Advise Other Methods to Stop the Olive Fly
The use of several popular pesticides will be prohibited in Croatia after the 2022 harvest. Instead, traps, mineral treatments and other agents can help protect olive trees.
May. 3, 2022 Producer Profiles
Students and Teachers at Croatian Elementary School Celebrate NYIOOC Success
Apr. 28, 2022 Producer Profiles
Protecting Olive Trees on the Island of Pag With Dry Stone Walls
Apr. 13, 2022 Producer Profiles
Apr. 5, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Mar. 29, 2022 Business
Olive Farmers on Croatian Island Sue Local City Over Land Ownership
Mar. 23, 2022
A Croatian Agronomist’s Guide to Olive Tree Pruning
As the spring rapidly approaches, farmers enter a critical moment in the olive growing cycle. Pruning at the right time keeps the trees productive and healthy.
Mar. 23, 2022
How the Climate Makes and Breaks One Award-Winning Producer’s Harvest
The family behind Turinela Farm believes the climate in Istria is perfect for producing award-winning olive oil. However, extreme weather is their biggest obstacle.
Mar. 16, 2022
How a Practical Joke Led to Award-Winning Olive Oil
On a whim, two cousins from Zagreb started growing olives 15 years ago. Now, they are entering the NYIOOC once again and hoping for Gold.
Mar. 3, 2022
Meet the Award-Winning Croatian Producer Who Sea-Ages His Olive Oil
Winemakers have been aging their wines under the sea for years. Denis Plastić decided to try it with olive oil and the first results are promising
Feb. 17, 2022
Croatian Farmers Turn to Foliar Analysis to Improve Yields and Quality
By analyzing leaves, agronomists can determine which elements and compounds the olive tree may be missing or have in excess.
Feb. 15, 2022
Croatia’s Brač Olive Oil Receives PDO Status from European Commission
After three years of working with Zagreb and Brussels, producers from the small island have received official protection for their mostly Oblica extra virgin olive oil.
Jan. 10, 2022
Pests Plague Wild Olives on Croatian Island as Producers Remain Steadfast
The olive borer, fly and moth have damaged olive trees on the island of Pag. Producers insist they will still manage to craft award-winning oils.
Nov. 30, 2021
Award-Winning Producer Says Croatians Need to Return to Their Traditional Roots
After climate change wreaked havoc on the 2021 harvest, one of Croatia’s leading producers believes the olive farming paradigm in the country must change.
Nov. 1, 2021
Dalmatian Couple Share an Award-Winning Oblica with The World
Martina Radovčić and Marko Murtić founded their olive grove eight years ago. Starting with an emphasis on local cultivars, the couple hopes to show the world a taste of Dalmatia.
Oct. 26, 2021
As the Harvest Gets Underway in Croatia, Officials Provide Safety Tips to Farmers
From broken bones to poisonous bites, there is plenty of inherent danger when harvesting olives. Eye injuries are among the most prevalent in Croatia’s olive groves.
Oct. 13, 2021
Poland and Israel Win Fourth World Championship of Olive Picking in Postira, Croatia
The unique competition, aimed at celebrating local agriculture, had ten teams competing for the title.
Oct. 5, 2021
Award-Winning Farm in Croatia Grows Its Brand in The Austrian Market
The producers behind Avistria use social media to find and grow relationships with clients in their native Austria from their farm in Croatia.
Sep. 30, 2021
Award-Winning Producers on Šolta Prepare for Modest Harvest
The Zlatna Šoltanka cooperative is preparing for a 25-percent lower yield than last year’s. Still, its founder emphasizes that quality trumps quantity.
Sep. 29, 2021
Producers in Istria Brace for a Disappointing Harvest
Producers on Croatia’s northwestern peninsula expect a decrease of up to 80 percent compared with last year’s yield.
Aug. 17, 2021
Award-Winning Producer Elected to Lead New Association in Croatia
Ivica Vlatković is the first president of the Association of Olive Growers of Zadar County. Their goal is to produce, brand and sell high-quality olive oils.