Californian Olive crop may be six times larger than last year
If good growing weather continues and there’s enough irrigation water, the Central Valley olive crop could be more than six times larger than last year’s.
California’s olive crop this year will produce about 112,000 tons, growers estimate.
Last year the trees yielded a meager 16,800 tons.
However, water is becoming an issue in olive groves south of the delta. Surface water allocations are about gone, and growers have been pumping ground water.
Now the water table is dropping, and if water is in short supply, the final crop could be much less than the projected 112,000 tons.
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Italy: Clean Energy derived from olives and grapevines in Chianti
Tuscany’s 12 hills to become centre of biomass production – Chianti could become a production centre for renewable biomass energy thanks to an abundance of vegetable by-products from the cultivation of olives and grapes, in addition to livestock and wood farming.
The University of Florence already has an experimental project in place to study eventual uses of agricultural by-products.
The energy could be utilized in an effort to make business self-sufficient or on a larger scale in the construction of district heating factories.
Initial results obtained at the Villa Mondeggi – an agriculture company owned by the Florence Provinces – prove that the region is at the forefront with regard to renewable energy.
Other examples include the biomass and district heating generators in Calenzano and Londa.
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Turkey: Drought hits olive production
Drought has hindered olive production in Balýkesir. Chamber of Agriculture Chairman Sami Sözat requested that olive producers receive drought support, saying that the chamber of agriculture in Balýkesir will apply to the prime minister’s office and ministry of agriculture for the aid.
Sözat considered the exclusion of olive producers from drought support unfortunate, since producers of grains like wheat and barley receive government aid.
“Grains, tomatoes and olives were seriously harmed this year. We used to harvest 500 kilograms of wheat per acre, and this year it is down to 70-80 kilograms. Olive orchards are seriously harmed as well and producers have faced big losses. In the gulf area, where there are about 10 million trees, there is a 50-60 percent decrease in the harvest. Why is olive production excluded while grain production is being encouraged? We urge the authorities to take action,” he said, adding that Balýkesir was among the cities that were severely affected by the excessive heat.
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Canada: Le canola intéresse les producteurs
La culture du canola connaît une croissance depuis une dizaine d’années sur les terres agricoles de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Au total dans la région, une cinquantaine de producteurs, dont une quarantaine situés au Témiscamingue, font pousser cette plante aux fleurs d’un jaune éclatant.
Les grains récoltés sont transformés en Ontario. “C’est vendu aux meuneries. Ils en extraient l’huile et les résidus vont dans l’alimentation des vaches. Mais c’est surtout pour l’huile de canola” , explique le producteur Mathieu Bérubé, de la ferme Harricana, à Vassan. En effet, le canola est, avec le tournesol et l’olive, l’une des trois principales sources d’huile végétale alimentaire.
Plusieurs raisons expliquent ce soudain engouement pour le canola dans la région. En plus de mieux s’adapter au climat frais de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue qu’à celui des régions centres du Québec, le canola permet aux producteurs de faire une rotation avec leurs cultures de céréales et d’ainsi repousser les insectes.
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Spicy Olives
By the Barkeep,
This appetizer is a quick, easy and a great way to ’spice’ up your cocktail party. These olives are great with Vodka or Gin Martinis. Instead of adding olives to the drink, serve these along side.
To Make:
- 2 Cups Green or Black Pitted Olives (not canned ones, get the fancy imported olives. We like Kalamatas.)
- Chili Powder to taste (1 – 3 tsp. depending on desired heat)
- Drain olives of any liquid. Place in a mixing bowl and combine with the chili powder. Mix to evenly coat. Done!
Refrigerate for up to two weeks. Serve at room temperature, so take them out of the fridge a few hours before the party. Cut up some fresh crusty bread and fire up the Martinis.
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