I’ve been working in the horticultural equipment industry and it is amazing a number of times you see the wrong tools being used for the job. It ends up that a grower may not be comfortable using the equipment and not get the efficiency from the tool. Today we are going to look at Pruning…
Month: February 2017
Secateurs why choose an anvil, bypass/parrot-beak or double blade type?
There are varying qualities of secateurs from budget to professional quality. But why are there different types of blades fitted to secateurs? Usually, the range extends from bypass (or parrot-beak type), anvil and double blade. Bypass or Parrot-beak secateurs: as the name suggests the blade bypasses the counter blade to make a cut. (i.e. the…
Explaining Curculio Beetle or Apple Weevil in Olives!
Common Name: Curculio Beetle or Apple Weevil Scientific name: ‘Otiorrhynchus Cirbricollis’ One of the species of the Weevil family Curculionidae and is a native to the Mediterranean. In Australia, Curculio beetles or Apple Weevils are mainly known amongst Olive Growers in South Australia and Western Australia. Curculio Beetle is nocturnal so damage will occur during…
Super High Density Olive Groves an Australian Growers insight
Super High-Density Olive Groves are becoming the “norm” for new olive tree plantings around the world. Over half of the total hectares in the USA are Super High Density, two-thirds of the total hectares in Chile and now we are seeing large areas being planted in areas such as North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Australia…
Olive Oil Processing Machines incorporating the 3+ System by Oliomio
How vacuum olive oil processing came about? How has the olive oil extraction process changed in recent years? “Extra Virgin olive oil is the art of those who produce it, the system helps the artist”. – Giorgio Mori We arrived at the year 2010 and realised that in recent years the method of production of…
10 ways to save on packaging costs for olive oil (Smart tips for Producers)
Review what you are currently paying for olive oil packaging. If you are paying more than $0.60 per 500mL bottle or more than $3.00 for a 4L tin, then you are probably paying too much for packaging. Yesterday, I was speaking with a Grower south of Melbourne who reported they were paying well over $1.50…
Ever wondered how many oils win Gold at the National EVOO Awards?
Asked today. How many #EVOO win gold at @AustOliveAssoc AUS National Comp? Last 10 yrs summarised pic.twitter.com/T7JAUoXjAn — Richard Gawel (@oliveoilguy) April 23, 2014
Anti-inflammatory & antioxidant therapy with olive oil is beneficial in minimizing injury in burn patients
Olive oil has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components. An oral diet provided with olive oil in patients with burn may accelerate wound healing and decrease the duration of hospitalisation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of consumption of oral olive oil on clinical outcomes and wound healing of thermally injured patients with…
Mediterranean-style diet linked to lower risk of chronic kidney disease
A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology finds that following a Mediterranean-style diet could significantly lower the risk of chronic kidney disease. The Mediterranean diet mainly consists of plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. It also includes consumption of fish and poultry at least twice a week,…
Why Extra Virgin Olive Oil is fundamental to maintaining good health?
Dr Mary Flynn who is a nutritionist who works for the Miriam Hospital in USA. She starting teaching at Brown in 1998. Her main research interest is how food is related to the development and treatment of chronic diseases. The findings are compelling.. this video is of a presentation made in conjunction with Nutrition Australia…
Consolidated Glass Olive Oil Bottle Shipment Service – Square & Round
A packaging revolution has been started by The Olive Centre. We are on a quest to save you money with high-quality packaging for Olive Oil. Here’s an overview of our consolidated shipping service for glass bottles and caps… What is a consolidated shipping service? The ideology behind this service is to bring all Olive Growers…
How to filter large volumes of Olive Oil?
We often have some Growers contact us with clarity issues in their oil; in our opinion, there are two options for dealing with high volume commercial quantities of olive oil: 1. Use Enzyme – we recommend using either Pectinex Ultra or NZ33095. Many Growers don’t realise when using enzymes it does help with oil clarity…
Amanda Bailey on Olives by The Olive Centre 