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25 October 2024
Brought to you by Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor www.olivebiz.com.au
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Tonight’s the night for AIOA winners | |
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There are just hours to go now until we find out the big winners of this year’s Australian International Olive Awards. The best of the best will be announced at the Presentation Dinner being held in Bendigo, in conjunction with the AOA National Olive Conference & Exhibition – who will take home this year’s coveted Best of Show titles?
Good luck to all of this year’s contenders. We’ll reveal all in next week’s edition of Friday Olive Extracts.
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Last days to prepare for the 3G shutdown
Telstra and Optus have been phasing out 3G services to make way for more advanced 4G and 5G networks but we’re now at the pointy end of the process, with the full shutdown scheduled for 28 October.
That’s just three days’ time, so if you rely on 3G for mobile calls or internet and haven’t acted yet, NOW is the time to check your devices and upgrade where necessary. There’s more detail and advice available on the Regional Tech Hub website here.
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Cyber Security Awareness Month 2024 | |
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, with the theme for 2024 being 'Cyber security is everyone's business'.
Cybercrime reports are increasing and malicious cyber activity continues to pose a risk to every Australian. By taking simple steps, collectively we can help make Australia the most secure place to connect online, so we’re all being encouraged to take time to talk cyber security with family, friends and colleagues, and urge them to take action.
Find out more about the steps you can take to improve your cyber security on the Australian Cyber Security Centre here.
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Got something to sell? Or want to buy? Go direct to your target market – olive growers and producers | |
If you’ve got something industry-related to sell, you can reach your target market directly with Olivebiz Classifieds. Our online Classifieds service is an easy and inexpensive solution to advertising your unwanted equipment. And if there’s something you’re looking for, it’s the ideal way to get the message out loud and clear to your peers and industry associates – the most likely to have what you need.
Olivebiz Classifieds cost just $40 for AOA members ($100 for non-members), including a text ad and link through to either your web page or images hosted on our site. And you don’t need to be a tech-head: just send us your info and we’ll post it up for you.
Olivebiz Classifieds are online now at www.olivebiz.com.au/classifieds. To arrange a listing, contact Gerri at editor@olivegrower.com.au.
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Podcast: Reaching net zero in horticulture
The Zero Net Emissions Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre (ZNE-Ag CRC), aims to co-ordinate opportunities to develop, derisk, and scale technologies while growing profitable and sustainable farming businesses.
This episode of the Vegalogue podcast features Richard Heath, CEO of ZNE-Ag CRC and a Director of the Grains Research and Development Corporation, who says that horticulture makes up just over 1% of the total 17% that agriculture contributes to Australia's emissions.
Much of what we do in horticulture is already well on the way to Australia’s net-zero goals, and Richard explains that the main goal is improving efficiencies and continually building best practices.
Listen to the podcast here.
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Spraying contractor Rob Mitchell wants people to use more caution while driving, ahead of harvest. (ABC Great Southern: Mark Bennett)
Heavy vehicle drivers on country roads will often use their right indicator to signal trailing drivers that it is safe to pass. While common, the practice is illegal and is increasingly leading to close calls between vehicles.
An important safety message for both heavy vehicle operations and all drivers who share the road with them.
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New resources about pay and conditions, enterprise agreements and bargaining | |
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The Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman have launched new resources about bargaining, agreement-making and entitlements in the Fair Work system.
The Online Learning Portal provides access to new animations and downloadable resources on:
- Understanding employee pay and entitlements
- Understanding enterprise agreements
- Understanding bargaining
Visit the Portal here.
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Aspiring ag leaders wanted | |
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The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has opened applications for its National Agriculture Leadership Program.
Targeted at Australians aged under 35, the program provides exclusive opportunities for emerging leaders in the agriculture sector, including mentoring, policy development guidance, and meetings with Parliamentarians.
Find out more and apply here.
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Information abounding at 2024 AOA National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition | |
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The Friday Olive Extracts/AOA team is having a fabulous time in Bendigo right now, running this year’s national annual industry ‘info-fest’. The event has brought together growers, suppliers and industry professionals for three days of invaluable networking and knowledge sharing. The speakers are amazing, the topics relevant and a great time is being had by all – with another whole day of plenary sessions ahead.
We’ll cover the event in detail in the December edition of Olivegrower & Processor but in the meantime, you can find out all about this year’s trade exhibitors here, and our generous event sponsors here.
Whether you could make it to this year’s event or not, please acknowledge their support by making them your preferred products and services providers.
| The National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition is facilitated by the Australian Olive Association, partially funded by Hort Innovation using the Olive R&D levy, with in-kind contributions from the Australian Olive Association and funding from the Australian Government. The event is also supported by a range of industry sponsors and exhibitors, the Melbourne Convention Bureau and the Victorian Government. | |
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European Union olive oil production set to grow by one-third
The European Commission’s latest projections suggest that the 2024/25 crop year will return to more typical yields following two challenging years. According to Brussels’ recently published agricultural short-term outlook, olive oil production across the European Union is expected to increase by 32 percent compared to last season.
And the main reason why is …
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Small study suggests anti-aging potential of polyphenols on skin
Recent research has confirmed that the phenols found in extra virgin olive oil may have significant potential in mitigating the effects of aging on the skin. According to a paper published in the scientific journal Medicina, two bioactive polyphenols, oleacein and oleocanthal, have been shown to reduce some of the most visible signs of aging in older adults.
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Friday Olive Extracts – send us YOUR news | |
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We’re now well over half-way through the year and the Friday Olive Extracts (FOE) team continues to bring all the latest industry news and events to your Inbox every week. THE place to share olive industry news, event details and reminders, our industry e-newsletter keeps growing in popularity and we now have nearly 4000 subscribers across the globe. If you’re not one of them, you can sign up here.
And please remember that FOE is YOUR e-newsletter, so we’re keen to receive your news and help spread the word. Just email your information to Editor Gerri Nelligan at editor@olivegrower.com.au - it’s free, and the best way to reach your fellow industry members!
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Record olive harvest in Croatia, yet less oil than ever
The olive processing season is in full swing in Croatia. While the olive harvest is at a record high, the amount of olive oil produced is the lowest it’s ever been, which will undoubtedly affect its price … The olives are full of water. Yields are averaging around nine to ten percent, which is much lower than in previous years for this time of year.
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