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New Australian research shows, globally, major bushfire events are becoming more frequent, fatal and economically damaging. It found the southern coast of Australia was at high risk.
Researchers found disasters occurred when three factors converged: intense daily fire activity, populated areas and valuable infrastructure.
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As the mercury rises, heat stress is emerging as a hidden challenge – threatening the productivity, costs and resilience of Australian agriculture.
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By Laura Thomas
Heading along to the 2025 National Olive Industry Conference & Exhibition in Adelaide at the end of the month? There’s so much to see and do!
As the peak event for industry, it provides unparalleled expert access and learning opportunities across all parts of the olive-producing process.
Registrations close today! Click here to find out more!
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Extreme weather costs Australians more each decade and, as a country, we have some of the highest per capita economic and insurance losses in the world.
New data from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has found that every decade since 1980, inflation-adjusted losses from floods, bushfires, storms and extreme cold temperatures have increased across the globe.
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New resources: Australia’s Nation Brand Toolkit
Looking to showcase your products or services to the world? Australia's Nation Brand provides you with free resources to help.
A range of new marketing resources are now available, including material to help showcase the nation's ag and food industry. It might be worth a look!
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A Cairns biotech startup is combining traditional Indigenous knowledge of "rainmaking" and modern science to optimise plant and fungi growth.
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Primary producers in South Australia's South East have been noticing an explosion in kangaroo activity on farms.
Recovery from the drought has been slow, and kangaroo populations are adding pressure to an already difficult environment.
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The height of the shaker attachment is crucial, but for optimal harvesting, the pruning of the olive tree, soil, and, of course, the type of tree also plays an important role. Here's why.
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Belgian regulators are investigating after a local newspaper found that 20 out of 32 olive oil bottles labeled as extra virgin did not meet quality standards, with one sample found to be adulterated.
The investigation revealed that some olive oil bottles in Belgium did not meet the standards for extra virgin, leading to concerns about fraud and insufficient oversight in the European olive oil sector.
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A particularly critical olive oil campaign is expected in many Italian regions. The massive presence of the olive fruit fly is the tip of the iceberg due to several factors.
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There have been 3.544 tons of olives pressed in Italy in the month of September, according to the data recorded in the Sian – Olive Oil Portal.
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Friday Olive Extracts brings the latest industry news and events direct to your inbox each week.
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The UCO studied, for the first time, how alperujo storage times affect the subsequent composting process, taking into account both the quality of the product and the emission of greenhouse gases and microbiological activity.
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Extra virgin olive oil is replacing other fats in the PDAG in Switzerland, in a decision driven by scientific evidence.
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By investing in research and innovation, particularly in olive oil waste recovery, Tunisia is reaffirming its ambition to turn a traditional industry into a driver of sustainable and competitive growth.
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