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Oct. 3, 2023
California Olive Farmers Turn to Birds for Natural Pest Control
Olive farmers are boosting bird populations and biodiversity by creating and preserving bird-friendly habitats to help control pests.
Sep. 28, 2023
Olive Oil Production Expected to Fall Below 1M Tons in Spain
Anticipation of a second-consecutive poor harvest in the worldās largest olive oil producer means prices are likely to keep rising.
Sep. 28, 2023
Precise Irrigation Key to Long-Term Productivity
A drought-resistant crop, olives still need adequate watering. Researchers are optimizing irrigation to improve yield and quality.
Sep. 28, 2023 Production
Regenerative Ag Practices Improve Profitability of Steep-Slope Olive Farms
Sep. 26, 2023 Food & Cooking
Sep. 26, 2023 Production
Sep. 25, 2023 Production
Olive Farmers in Puglia Face Catastrophic Harvest After Autumn Storms
Sep. 25, 2023 Producer Profiles
Sep. 25, 2023
Morocco's Olive Harvest Expected to Rebound, Despite Headwinds
Despite a hot and dry summer, recent rain has improved conditions, with more expected in the coming weeks. Officials expect production to improve compared to last year.
Sep. 19, 2023
Data Will Define Next 25 Years at California Olive Ranch, CEO Says
California Olive Ranch grew from a single olive farm to the largest producer in the United States. Now, the company plans to harness the power of data to keep growing.
Sep. 19, 2023
Training Young Farmers on Climate-Smart Practices in California
The Center for Land-Based Learning trains young farmers on olive growing and soil health.
Sep. 18, 2023
Storms in Greece Flood Olive Groves, Damage Trees
Heavy rain and hailstorms swept across Greece, damaging olive trees ahead of the upcoming harvest and raising concerns over the spread of disease.
Sep. 15, 2023
Using Effective Microbes to Boost Organic Olive Yields in New Zealand
Ross Vintiner, award-winning biodynamic olive farmer in New Zealand, believes that microbes are the future of farming.
Sep. 14, 2023
Organic Growers Rely on Traditional and New Natural Methods to Combat Fly
Sardines, horse urine and yeast are just a few of the ingredients used by organic olive farmers across the Mediterranean to protect their crops from the olive fruit fly.
Sep. 14, 2023
Syria Restricts Olive Oil Exports as Harvest Outlook Worsens
Olive oil production in Syria is expected to fall by 50 percent in the 2023/24 crop year. Authorities have banned exports to prevent price rises.
Sep. 13, 2023
Investing in Community and The Environment Through Olive Farming
Paolo Miceli and Sergio Sensatās farm in western Sicily is a forward-looking investment in the region and community.
Sep. 11, 2023
A nongovernmental organization seeks to plant 50,000 olive trees across Gaza and the West Bank to improve the economic outlook of Palestinians.
Sep. 6, 2023
The Art of Permaculture in Central Italy
The advice of a friendly neighbor inspired the founders of the Italian company Carma to choose a sustainable path to success.
Sep. 6, 2023
Award-Winning Greek Producer Nurtures Soil Health and Patrini Olives
Spiridon Anangnostopoulos of Ranis has used his expertise to create the ideal soil substrate for his olive trees, bringing a local olive variety out of obscurity.
Sep. 6, 2023
Europeās Evolving Fight Against Xylella Fastidiosa
Early detection across the European Union remains at the forefront of the struggle against the bacterium as officials are hopeful about new research, methods and tools.
Aug. 31, 2023
Maltaās New Olive Growers Cooperative Seeks to Professionalize Historic Sector
Ahead of a bumper harvest, the cooperative aims to transform the thousand-year-old sector through investment, education and tourism.
Aug. 31, 2023
Australian Producers Face Mixed Fortunes
Growers have had a bountiful olive harvest overall, but their oil yield was lower than average.
Aug. 29, 2023
California Olive Oil Producers Weigh the Impact of Tropical Storm Hilary
Producers across Southern California welcomed the unseasonable rainfall and reported only minor damage from flooding and mudslides.