olive farming
Jun. 27, 2022
Award Winners in Greece Discuss a Feverish Season Before a Bountiful Harvest
The 2021/22 crop year required a swift harvest and milling due to unusually high temperatures. The coming crop year is shaping up to be better.
Jun. 27, 2022
Award-Winning Producer Hopes to Promote Olive Oil from The Peachtree State
Torrential rain and a congested milling schedule could not dampen Sharon Flanagan’s spirits as the former executive turned farmer struck Gold at the 2022 NYIOOC.
Jun. 22, 2022
Experience, Knowledge Drive Success of Award-Winning Producer in Japan
The Nippon Olive Company earned two Gold Awards at the 2022 NYIOOC, attributing the success to seven decades of experience and the Mediterranean climate.
Jun. 15, 2022
Researchers Identify Compounds to Stem the Spread of Verticillium Wilt
In a controlled experiment, researchers from the University of Córdoba reduced the development of the disease by 70 percent.
Jun. 8, 2022
Croatian Tech Company Produces Award-Winning EVOO for Gifting
Infobip, the first Croatian startup to be valued at $1 billion, produces its own olive oil to give to clients and employees.
Jun. 2, 2022
U.N. Developing Olive Groves and Mills in Drought-Prone Areas of Iraq
The Middle Eastern country is also working to rejoin the International Olive Council, which would further develop the nascent sector.
Jun. 2, 2022 Africa / Middle East
In Turkey, Study Recommends Investments in Olive Farms Instead of Coal Mines
Jun. 2, 2022 Europe
Europe’s LIFE Resilience Project Offers Tools to Mitigate Spread of Xylella
May. 31, 2022 N. America
May. 23, 2022 Business
May. 23, 2022 News Briefs
Study Reveals Impacts of Climate Change on Spanish Olive Sector
May. 20, 2022
After 10 Successful Years Farming, Mother-Daughter Team Pivots to Oleotourism
The producers behind the Groves on 41 have parlayed award-winning production into a tourism operation focused on sustainable farming and cooking with olive oil.
May. 18, 2022
Producers Anticipate Another Bumper Crop in Uruguay
Excellent weather and the widespread adaptation of agricultural best practices mean Uruguayan producers expect a bountiful harvest once again.
May. 16, 2022
Olive Farmers in Alentejo Seek Sustainable Certification Label
The new initiative is meant to promote sustainable farming and milling practices. Participating farmers hope the certification will add value.
May. 6, 2022
Court Orders Halt to Coal Mining Operation in Turkey’s Olive Groves
A government regulation would have allowed companies to remove olive groves obstructing access to coal mines. However, the stop is only temporary.
May. 4, 2022
Andalusia Sees Low Incidence of Olive Moth Infestation
The Andalusian regional government has reported olive moth infestation levels of approximately half those recorded in the same period of last year.
May. 4, 2022
Europe Inaugurates Climate Dashboard for Olive, Grape and Wheat Farmers
The new dashboard will provide short-term weather and long-term climate data to help farmers plant new groves, anticipate future challenges and prepare better for pests and diseases.
Apr. 28, 2022
Protecting Olive Trees on the Island of Pag With Dry Stone Walls
One olive farmer on the Croatian coastal island is revitalizing olive trees by building an environment to protect and nurture them.
Mar. 7, 2022
Report: Climate Change Will Dramatically Reduce Tunisian Olive Oil Production
The National Observatory for Agriculture estimated that olive oil production may decrease by up to 70 percent if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate.
Mar. 3, 2022
Climate Change Threatens Steep-Slope Agriculture
The culturally and historically important role of steep-slope agriculture, including traditional olive groves, is threatened by increasingly arid climates and desertification.
Mar. 2, 2022
Charities to Plant 25,000 Olive Trees in Palestine
The trees will be planted across the West Bank in an effort to replace some of those that were destroyed by conflict and help boost the state’s economy.
Feb. 28, 2022
In Pakistan, Efforts to Grow Olives in Underdeveloped Areas Begin to Bear Fruit
Under the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project, Pakistan is growing thousands of olive trees in its northwestern region, a former hotbed for terrorism after 9/11.
Feb. 23, 2022
Drought and Heat Cause Concern for Farmers Across Spain
Last January was the driest one in Spain since 1961, according to the national weather agency. Olive farmers worry about production losses as a result.
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. 11, 2022
Researchers Introduce Fertigation to Andalusian Olive Groves
The process has been hailed as a sustainable way for farmers to fertilize and irrigate their olive trees precisely and with recycled water.
Feb. 11, 2022
Pakistan Set to Become Olive Council Member
Pakistan and the International Olive Council are developing local and imported varieties while improving production infrastructures.