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Jun. 16, 2016
5th Edition of 'Extrascape' Celebrates Olive Landscapes
The fifth edition of the event wound up in Molise after two days of conferences, debates and round tables with producers, agronomists, national and international olive oil experts and enthusiasts.
May. 20, 2016
Olive Trees a Popular Choice in the Gardens of Italy's Country Homes
Whether it is a single, monumental tree or an entire plantation, olive trees are the most requested addition to Alice Collantoni's residential landscape designs.
May. 9, 2016
Olive tree pruning is an ancient craft, and skilled pruners can have a major effect on a farm's quality and yield. In Italy, the importance of proper pruning is highlighted at an annual competition.
Mar. 15, 2016 World
Mar. 9, 2016 N. America
Olive Farming Seen as a Promising Alternative to Ailing Citrus Industry in Florida
Mar. 3, 2016 Europe
Feb. 1, 2016 Production
Nov. 16, 2015 Production
Nov. 10, 2015
Doing Hard Time in Italy's Last Island Prison Means Making Olive Oil
Inmates at Gorgona press their own oil from an olive variety unique to their prison island.
Oct. 22, 2015
Heroic Cultivation on Lake Como
Harvesting olives on the steep hillsides around Lake Como is a challenge at Olio Gaiatto. The scenery is one reward for the hard work, the other is the olive oil.
Aug. 31, 2015
Restoring the Dignity of Mafia Lands
One group is farming lands once the domain of organized crime to produce organic olive oil dedicated to the young victims of a car bomb meant for a judge.
Aug. 6, 2015
India Says it Will Expand Olive Oil Production
Committing to a larger investment in the crop, the state government will increase the amount of land dedicated to olive tree cultivation.
Jul. 9, 2015
India Set to Market its Own Olive Oil
Rajasthan prepares for its first-ever, large-scale olive oil extraction next month.
May. 7, 2015
Rajasthan Studies Viability of Olive Leaf Tea
The government of the Indian state of Rajasthan is exploring the possibility of producing tea with the leaves of the olive tree.
Apr. 20, 2015
'Diffuser' System Irrigates Tunisian Olive Trees from the Bottom Up
An innovative water-saving irrigation system developed in Tunisia is providing a viable solution to drought situations experienced by olive producers.
Apr. 7, 2015
Andalucia Journal: Pruning in Huescar
A recently sunny day brought me to an olive grove in Huescar to discover the importance of pruning olive trees.
Mar. 31, 2015
On the Importance of Olive Tree Pruning
“It is fundamental to live like the plant in order to understand what it needs,” the pruner reveals. "Foliage and wood must always be in harmony."
Mar. 31, 2015
What Will Save Salento's Olive Trees?
Is uprooting the only option to save Apulia's olive groves? In Italy, there's a growing outcry against proposed measures to stem a deadly bacteria.
Mar. 26, 2015
Canadian Farmer Succeeds with Olives and Gives Kelp Seaweed Some of the Credit
On Pender Island, Andrew Butt nurtures 100 trees for table olives and the future goal of producing the first made-in-Canada extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 22, 2015
Europe Proposes Cutting Down Millions of Olive Trees in Italy to Fight Outbreak
The proposed measures would include eradication, buffer zones and a strict limit on the movement of young trees.
Mar. 13, 2015
Olive Tree's Cool-Weather Offshoot
An Oregon conference exposed the growing culture of pioneers willing to think outside the box about where olive oil comes from and where it’s going.
Feb. 25, 2015
Oregon Farm Produces Quality EVOO in Cool Climate of Pacific Northwest
Experiments are showing promise in western Oregon, USA, where David and Carmen Lawrence have evaluated dozens of cultivars over the past decade.
Feb. 15, 2015
Seal Factory Looks to Olives in the Off-Season
A seal processing plant plans to provide new employment by producing olive oil in Henties Bay, Namibia.