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Jun. 9, 2017
Turkey's Prime Minister Fuels 'Olive Law' Debate
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim appeared to support the proposed changes to the law that protects small groves in comments he made at a meeting on June 3rd.
Jun. 6, 2017
Turkish Government Backtracks Proposed Changes to 'Olive Law'
The draft proposal which the government claimed was to support the development of industry and production was highly criticized by the olive oil industry and opposition parties and as it threatened the country’s olive oil production.
May. 30, 2017
Turkey's Olive Trees Threatened by Draft Law
If the new law gets the green light, any olive grove housing less than 15 trees per decare (2.5 acres) will not be classed as an olive grove and be put at risk for redevelopment.
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Jan. 26, 2017
How Cold Temperatures Can Help Olive Production
Very low temperatures and snow can have positive effects on olive trees by reducing the olive fruit fly population, containing fungal diseases and aerating the soil.
Jan. 16, 2017
A Better Method for Controlling Wild Olive Trees in Australia
A more affordable and time-saving method for culling wild olive trees in Australia has been found in basal bark spraying.
Jan. 11, 2017
The Trump Cards of Climate Change in Olive Cultivation
For what it's worth, climate change, at least for olive oil production, may prove a blessing in disguise.
Dec. 19, 2016
Billion-Dollar Pipeline Threatens Olive Grove in Southern Italy
Local and national authorities are going head to head over an olive grove standing in the way of a 545-mile pipeline project.
Nov. 4, 2016
New Method for Identifying Olive Cultivars
The identification olive cultivars according to the appearance of leaves and fruit is expected to serve as the basis for a phone app and contributions to a new international olive tree database.
Nov. 1, 2016
India Set to Launch its Own Olive Oil Brand
The Indian state of Rajasthan is set to launch its own brand of olive oil under the name “Raj Olive Oil,” the first Indian olive oil produced within the country.
Oct. 5, 2016
Award-Winning Olive Oil Producer Thinks Weed Control Is for the Birds
A young Spanish olive oil producer has decided to try using geese as weeders in his family´s olive groves. By doing so he not only hopes to keep down undergrowth, he also strives to promote the survival of an endangered Spanish goose.
Aug. 29, 2016
Corsica Rewards Grower for Olives Picked, and Those That Fell
A Corsican olive oil producer feared for her orchards after the Xylella fastidiosa bacteria was spreading on the island, but for the third consecutive year, Fabienne Maestracci was rewarded for the quality of her work.
Jul. 28, 2016
Planting of Over 300,000 Olive Trees Underway in Pothohar, Pakistan
Under a five-year plan initiated in 2015, the agriculture department of Pakistan's Punjab province is providing two million olive saplings free of charge to farmers in the Pothohar region.
Jul. 26, 2016
New Blight Alarms California Olive Growers
The pathogen Neofabraea has been observed on both Arbosana and Arbequina trees in the Sacramento Valley, Glenn County and San Joaquin.
Jun. 30, 2016
Scientists Decode Olive Tree Genome
A team of scientists from Spain have published the complete genome of the olive tree for the first time.
Jun. 22, 2016
Farmer Produces EVOO from Rescued and Newly Discovered Olive Varieties
La Zadruga is a farm on the west bank of Lake Garda which produces high-quality EVOO from rare, rescued and newly discovered varieties.
Jun. 16, 2016
5th Edition of 'Extrascape' Celebrates Olive Landscapes
The fifth edition of the event wound up in Molise after two days of conferences, debates and round tables with producers, agronomists, national and international olive oil experts and enthusiasts.
May. 20, 2016
Olive Trees a Popular Choice in the Gardens of Italy's Country Homes
Whether it is a single, monumental tree or an entire plantation, olive trees are the most requested addition to Alice Collantoni's residential landscape designs.
May. 9, 2016
Olive tree pruning is an ancient craft, and skilled pruners can have a major effect on a farm's quality and yield. In Italy, the importance of proper pruning is highlighted at an annual competition.