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olive farming / page 21

Olive tree branches displaying clusters of ripe and unripe olives among green leaves. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jun. 27, 2023

New Zealand Producer Uses Brix Levels to Determine Ideal Harvest Moment

Unlike with grapes or other fruit, Ross Vintiner harvests olives when the sugar level falls, indicating that oil is accumulating and polyphenol content remains high.

New Holland olive harvester unloading olives into a red trailer attached to a blue tractor. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jun. 26, 2023

Georgia’s Largest Olive Oil Producer Gears Up for Its (Very) Early Harvest

While drought is not an issue in the Peach State, humidity and hurricanes are not uncommon during Georgia’s late summer harvest.

Close-up of olive tree flowers with green leaves in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jun. 26, 2023

Late Winter Rains, Heavy Blooms Herald a Promising Season in California

A wet and mild winter followed by strong flowering has olive oil producers feeling good about the coming harvest.

Individual using a pruning tool on an olive tree branch under a clear blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
A hand sorting through a pile of freshly harvested olives in various colors. - Olive Oil Times
Two individuals smiling while standing next to machinery in a workshop environment. - Olive Oil Times
Two individuals harvesting olives from trees in an orchard during daylight. - Olive Oil Times
Individual photographing an olive tree with a smartphone in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
A group of people walking through an olive grove with trees on either side. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Apr. 21, 2023

Master Miller in Istria Explains His Sustained Success at World Competition

Edi Druzetić says a state-of-the-art mill, quick harvest and carefully balanced blends are the secrets to Uljara Vodnjan’s success at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

Man inspecting olives in large bins during an olive harvest. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Apr. 17, 2023

New Zealand Growers' Hopes Not Washed Away by Heavy Rains

Industry officials predict a second-consecutive production decline in New Zealand following an excessively wet summer.

Two individuals standing in an olive grove with trees in the background and freshly tilled soil. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Apr. 13, 2023

Former Footballer and Lawyer Team Up to Produce High-Quality Olive Oil

After a cancer scare, retired soccer star Nikica Cukrov and his son-in-law teamed up to plant trees and make extra virgin olive oil.

Close-up of a drip irrigation tube with a single water droplet forming at the end. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Apr. 4, 2023

Water Efficiency, Sustainability Must Go Hand in Hand in the Olive Grove

Researchers say a sustainable and innovative approach to olive farming is the only way to cope with a changing climate.

Individual wearing sunglasses and gloves pruning olive trees in a field. - Olive Oil Times
World

Apr. 3, 2023

Dalmatian Agronomists Experiment with New Pruning Methods

Carrying scissors in one hand and a saw in the other, Stjepan Dević prunes a tree in five minutes.

A man wearing a white shirt and lanyard standing beside a large olive tree. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Mar. 22, 2023

Farmers in Croatia See Promising Use of Drones

A young Croatian agronomist studies the use of drones to pollinate the Lunje olive groves and protect them from pests.

Expansive olive grove landscape in Tuscany with rolling hills and a farmhouse in the distance. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Mar. 20, 2023

Italian Farmers Take Stock of Current Harvest, Look Ahead to Challenges

As the vegetative restart approaches, olive farmers and producers in Italy are preparing for the challenges of unpredictable climate extremes.

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Woman with long brown hair wearing red earrings, posing outdoors with a hand on a tree branch. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Mar. 14, 2023

Andalusian Ag Minister Pushes for A More Resilient Olive Oil Sector

Carmen Crespo has big plans to support the region’s economic engine.

Olive Varieties

Feb. 20, 2023

New Olive Variety Will 'Revolutionize' High-Density Plantations, Company Claims

In partnership with the University of Córdoba, BALAM Agriculture said the Sultana variety is larger than other olives and ripens earlier in the season. Still, much is unknown.

Olive grove with neatly arranged trees and mountains in the background under a blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Feb. 16, 2023

Award-Winning Producer Sees a Bright Future for South African Olive Oils

After swapping grape vines for olive groves 20 years ago, the producers behind Mardouw Olive Estate are bullish about the future of olive oil in South Africa.

Woman using a saw to prune olive trees in an orchard. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Feb. 10, 2023

Project to Improve Sustainability of Algeria’s Olive Farms Bears Fruit

By improving harvesting and milling best practices, PASA seeks to improve the economic potential of olive oil production.

A cityscape featuring various buildings with mountains visible in the background under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Feb. 9, 2023

Producers in Argentina Grapple with Inflation Ahead of 2023 Harvest

Signs of a promising harvest and high olive oil prices in Europe may temper challenges created by inflation and a dual currency in Argentina.

Close-up of a black garden sprayer nozzle spraying water on green leaves. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Feb. 9, 2023

Spanish Researchers Pioneer Olive Fertilization with Silicon

Researchers from the University of Córdoba have completed a study into the effectiveness of silicon fertilization to increase resistance to pests, drought and disease.

Vast vineyard fields with green grapevines and a stone house in the background under a cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Feb. 7, 2023

Climate Change Leads Some Bordeaux Wine Producers to Plant Olives

Farmers in the western French department of Gironde have met with national production officials to discuss the future of olive oil production in the non-traditional area.

Close-up of an olive branch featuring green and black olives with water droplets. - Olive Oil Times
World

Feb. 6, 2023

Research Reveals How Deadly Pathogen Infects Olive Trees

Researchers from the University of Córdoba studied how fluid emitted by olive tree roots facilitates the germination of the fungus responsible for Verticillium wilt.

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