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18 October 2024
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APVMA cancels chlorthal-dimethyl registration | |
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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has cancelled registration and use of all products containing chlorthal-dimethyl, also known as Dacthal or DCPA.
The cancellation takes effect immediately, and no phase-out period applies. Growers and retailers who have the herbicide may continue to hold it until further notice from the APVMA, but must not use it. The use of chlorthal dimethyl as an agricultural chemical product is now illegal.
The decision is in response to an APVMA assessment that chlorthal-dimethyl presents an immediate risk to human health due to direct exposure, particularly to unborn babies, and follows a recent US Environmental Protection Agency emergency order to stop use of the herbicide. More information here.
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Victorians are being urged to brace for severe weather over coming days, after storms like this system battered the west on Wednesday night. (Supplied: Kath Papst)
Victorian authorities are warning of statewide thunderstorms (today) with impacts such as flash flooding, large hail and damaging winds. People prone to asthma and hayfever are being urged to take precautions against thunderstorm-induced symptoms.
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Mobile towers around Australia have been upgraded to 4G and 5G technology. (Supplied: Telstra)
Telstra and Optus will switch off their 3G networks on October 28. The move will leave around 60,000 handheld devices unable to make emergency calls because they are incompatible with 4G and 5G. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is urging people to check to see if their device will work before the switch off deadline.
If you haven’t checked and replaced your 3G devices, you won’t get FOE on your phone after next week. That should prompt you to take action!
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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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RNAi-based biopesticide survey
On behalf of the Australian Research Council Research Hub for Sustainable Crop Protection, Curtin University is undertaking a research project to understand public perceptions and attitudes towards ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) based biopesticides in Australia
The project aims to gather early insights from a cross-section of growers in the context of food production involving the use of RNAi-based biopesticides, which will help inform future technology development and implementation.
The survey will take approximately 20 minutes. All information will be non-identifiable and confidential.
Find out more and complete the survey here.
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SA: 200 horticultural workers displaced by tomato virus available for work
Following the detection of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in the Northern Adelaide Plains, around 200 workers are now seeking new employment opportunities.
The displaced workers are experienced in picking, pruning, and crop-related tasks. Many have their own transport and good communication skills, though some may have low literacy and numeracy levels.
If your business has entry-level roles or general labour positions which need filling, please contact Michelle Scanlan at Local Jobs Program - Adelaide North on 0488 374 234 or email Michelle.Scanlan@employmentfacilitator.com.au
For more info go to the PIRSA website or call the PIRSA Recovery Hotline at 1800 931 314.
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Want to help make paperless trade a reality?
The Federal Attorney-General’s Department has opened consultation on options for implementing the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records in Australia (MLETR), developed by the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
It contains a set of provisions which, if adopted into domestic law, would confirm that transferable records in the form of electronic data (or ‘electronic transferable records’) have the same legal status as traditional paper versions of those documents.
Individuals and organisations involved in trade are invited to share your views during the consultation period, which closes on 28 October.
Find out more and make a submission here.
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It’s now less than a week until the 2024 AOA National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition kicks off in Bendigo, Victoria, bringing together growers, suppliers and industry professionals for three days of invaluable networking and knowledge sharing.
For those attending the event, please look out for the information email confirming details of everything you need to know (time, place, dress code etc) in the coming days. If you haven’t received it by Tuesday, please check your spam folders and contact secretariat@australianolives.com.au if it’s gone AWOL.
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Trade Exhibition: Face-to-face expert advice and information for your business
The Trade Exhibition is an invaluable element of the event, providing an opportunity to showcase the latest technology, equipment and services available to the industry – and for growers, a chance to discover new ways to improve and enhance your grove and business practices.
You’ll find a heads-up on each participating business here, so you can get your questions ready!
Sponsor support
Also backing the event are the generous sponsors, whose support adds extra value to the conference and keeps registration so affordable. You can find full details about each sponsor here.
Note - entry to both the Conference and Exhibition is by registration only, now closed. No additional registrations can be accepted during the event.
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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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It’s hard for local producers to compete with European and Aussie oil. (Image: The Spinoff)
The past couple of years have seen olive oil prices spiking higher than a Mariah Carey top note. Heat waves and drought in the Mediterranean caused global olive oil prices to shoot up to levels not seen since the last peak in 1997. Can New Zealand producers of EVOO come to the rescue, restoring the ability of consumers to take home a bottle at a price that won’t make your eyes water?
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This week’s hot topic is production and prices, and opinions are wide-ranging:
Filippo Berio exec forecasts production rebound, falling prices
Dusan Kaljevic feels bullish as promising olive harvests get underway across the Mediterranean basin, and prices at origin are anticipated to drop. “We are looking at 3.2, maybe 3.3 million metric tons globally.”
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However …
Olive oil harvest in Catalonia falls by 50%
The olive oil harvest in Catalonia is expected to be 50% lower this year than last year and the historical average, according to the Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives (FCAC).
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When will the price of olive oil come down?
16-Oct-2024 By Donna Eastlake
The price of olive oil has shot up, causing headaches for manufacturers and consumers. So, what does the future hold for this costly commodity, and will the price ever come down?
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Ionian Islands Regional Authority warns of increase in olive fruit fly infestation
The Department of Agricultural Economy (Olive Fruit Fly Control Programme) of the Regional Unit of Corfu, has announced that due to the favourable conditions on the island for the development of the olive fruit fly, specifically: a) high relative humidity, b) rainfall, c) temperatures, d) increase in olive fruit fly population, and e) the large number of abandoned olive groves which serve as breeding grounds for the pest, these factors have led, or will lead, to an increase in olive fruit fly infestation.
Those conditions no doubt sound familiar to many Australian growers who have seen olive lace bug infestations this year.
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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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Cretan olive groves devastated by prolonged drought
The relentless drought has left the olive trees in Crete reeling, with destruction assessed at over 80%, according to Myron Chiletzakis. As President of the small cooperatives at EΘEΑΣ, he is leading a comprehensive campaign to submit a funding request to the European Union, aiming to secure financial aid for the beleaguered olive growers.
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Take a trip to the olive groves near Florence for a harvest experience that immerses you in the essence of Tuscany. Make the most of this autumnal activity, becoming an olive grower for a day, discovering all things olive oil in picturesque locations. Destination Florence has curated a pick of the producers a short distance from the city, where the secrets of this centuries-old activity are revealed.
Some pointers for agri-tourism offerings, perhaps … if you’ve got the time and personnel to welcome them during the harvest season, of course.
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