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Image: Auburn, in SA, is one of the regions facing prolonged dry conditions.(Facebook: Ben Slatter/Weather Obsessed, via ABC)
Considering we're not in El Niño, it might be surprising to hear one of the worst droughts on record is crippling multiple states.
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Image: An olive grove decimated by Xylella. (Rodrigo Krugner, USDA)
By Laura Thomas
A Xylella outbreak in southern Italy has sparked a fresh warning for Australian olive growers, as efforts to keep the country disease-free continue.
Xylella fastidiosa has been detected in an olive tree in Minervino Murge, near Bari, in an area previously believed free of the devastating bacteria.
While Australia remains Xylella free, we all have a role to play in national biosecurity. Read more.
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It might surprise you to hear that the school with the highest cohort of students studying agriculture isn’t a rural high school with sheep and chickens on an ag plot – it’s in the heart of the city.
In 10 years as head of Agriculture at Barker College in Sydney, Scott Graham has shown his students innovation, technology and the breadth of career options in the ag sector – a strategy that’s seen a four-fold increase in the number of students studying agriculture.
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If you’ve tried to access the OliveBiz or Australian Olives websites in the last day or so, you would have noticed you’re re-directed to the AOA’s new website.
Launched this week following a two-year design and construction project, the new website consolidates all of the AOA’s technical and news resources to provide a complete repository of the organisation’s reference material in the one place. The user-friendly interface is also focused firmly on searchability, making it much easier to find and access what you’re looking for.
We’ll take a tour of the new website and the additional features/benefits it provides in the June edition of R&D Insights but in the meantime, why not have a look around yourself here.
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In South Australia, farmers are dry seeding their fields, hoping for rain to come.
The ongoing dry season means without rain, there's no feed. And when there's no feed, farmers are forced to make really tough choices.
In this episode we hear from farmers waiting for the dry spell to break and the toll it takes on their businesses, families, and mental health.
An interesting chat with SA farmers doing it tough, on ABC's Hack program.
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The Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the Victorian Government to ramp up drought support measures as farmers across the state face worsening conditions.
With the Victorian state budget fast approaching on May 20, the VFF said the government must seize the opportunity to deliver immediate relief to drought-affected regions and invest in long-term preparedness and resilience.
This is after the South Australian Government delivered a multi-million dollar drought package — including direct support for farmers and small businesses, and investment in water infrastructure.
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The International Olive Council has launched the pilot phase of the Carbon Balance project, allowing olive growers and stakeholders to participate until May 30.
The project aims to assess olive groves as natural carbon sinks, allowing farmers to generate carbon credits and increase their income while promoting sustainable land management.
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Tacna in Peru and Arica in Chile are considered twin towns, with close ties due to family connections and shared history.
Fruit fly outbreaks in Tacna are threatening centuries-old olive trees, leading to concerns about the impact on olive production in the region and prompting efforts to find solutions through international cooperation and research.
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Ongoing climate extremes have significantly disrupted olive oil production in Europe.
Severe drought and unpredictable weather conditions have resulted in historic production lows across key producing nations.
Consequently, prices are soaring, availability is decreasing, and the global supply chain is under increasing pressure.
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Friday Olive Extracts is back for 2025, bringing the latest industry news and events direct to your inbox each week.
As THE place to share olive industry news, event details and reminders, our industry e-newsletter keeps growing in popularity and we now have nearly 3,000 subscribers across the globe. If you’re not one of them, why not? Sign up here!
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Sustainable olive oil production is a priority for growing numbers of farmers in Greece as they confront the challenges of global warming.
For consumers who prefer to support sustainable food production, olive oil is a wise choice. Climate change makes olive farming more difficult with more heat and less water, but olives can help solve the problem.
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Tariffs have caused uncertainty for olive oil producers in the US, but the outlook for the olive oil market in India remains positive, with sales steadily increasing.
Spanish olive oil dominates the market in India, but high tariffs and traditional cooking practices are barriers to further growth, although a potential free trade agreement between the EU and India could help reduce tariffs and encourage higher consumption.
| | A Mediterranean staple with surprising health benefits, black olives can support hormonal health, gut balance and even heart function. | | |
The olive flowering season commenced in Al-Jouf Region in recent days, with many farmers reporting profuse blooms, raising expectations for a substantial olive harvest from the region's farms and projects this year.
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