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olive farming / page 22

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
A man wearing a white shirt and lanyard standing beside a large olive tree. - Olive Oil Times
Expansive olive grove landscape in Tuscany with rolling hills and a farmhouse in the distance. - Olive Oil Times
Woman with long brown hair wearing red earrings, posing outdoors with a hand on a tree branch. - Olive Oil Times
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.

Terraced tea plantation fields with green bushes and bare trees in the foreground. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Feb. 2, 2023

In Portugal, Xylella Infection Spreads to More Species

The latest Ministry of Agriculture update outlines a worsening scenario for farmers in Portugal and nearby Spain.

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A landfill site with a large mound of waste and birds flying in the sky at sunset. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Feb. 2, 2023

Tuscan Landfill Gives Away Olive Trees to Compensate for Carbon Emissions

A public waste company in Tuscany will support the planting of 245,000 olive trees to compensate for its CO2 emissions.

Woman with a ponytail holding a stick while harvesting olives from a tree. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Feb. 2, 2023

Andalusian Government Requests CAP Changes for Olive Growers

Authorities are asking for changes to the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy to remove economic burdens from olive and organic farmers.

A man in a red shirt raking olives from the ground in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 30, 2023

Italy Eases Some of the Burden of Hiring Seasonal Workers

The newly-introduced reform will last two years and aims to ease bureaucracy and reduce the costs of maintaining a seasonal workforce.

Man adjusting a green net used for collecting olives during the harvest season. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 11, 2023

Italy Launches 'Land Generation' Initiative to Foster Generational Change in Farming

The new Ismea program will provide loans for farmland acquisition and new farming companies. To induce a generational change in Italian farming, only farmers under 41 are eligible for the program.

Two workers pulling a large net for olive harvesting in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 5, 2023

In Jaén, New Agreement Raises Salary for Olive Workers

Olive companies and unions sign a new agreement, which provides a 3.25 percent salary raise for the 2022/2023 season and additional increases over the next four years.

Stone archway structure at an archaeological site with surrounding ruins and greenery. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jan. 3, 2023

Moroccan University to Offer Olive Oil Master’s Degree

The two-year degree program is meant to help professionalize the increasingly-important table olive and olive oil sectors in the North African country.

Olive trees with green netting spread across the ground in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jan. 3, 2023

Tuscany Olive Harvest Rebounds with Better-Than-Expected Results

Drought conditions kept away pests, autumn rainfall helped plants and now growers in the central Italian region celebrate a better-than-expected olive oil yield.

Person sorting through freshly harvested olives and leaves in a collection area. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Dec. 9, 2022

In Italy, Industry Experts Forecast Lower Yield, Higher Quality

Italian olive oil production for the 2022/23 crop year is expected to fall by 37 percent, to 208,000 tons. However, quality is set to increase.

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