Georgia Olive Growers 2012 Spring Seminar Next Week

 Farming & Gardening, Florida, Georgia, Seminars  No Responses »
May 172012
 

Are you ready? I know I am. After a month delay due to a cold snap and some defoliation in one of the olive groves at Georgia Olive Farms, the Georgia Olive Growers Association (GOGA) 2012 Spring Seminar is back on track.

This educational workshop will be held on May 22, 2012 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Lakeland, Georgia. The first part of the seminar will be at the  Threatte Civic Center. UC Davis olive guru, Paul Vossen, will be leading the educational portion of the seminar.

Before we all travel to the Georgia Olive Farms groves for the second part of the workshop and some hands-on training on how to grow and care for olive trees, some of the Georgia and possibly Florida growers will talk about their experiences. It will be a fascinating time.

If you plan on attending and haven’t registered yet, here is the link to the registration forms and agenda. Contact information, directions, and lots of other good stuff can be found at the link too. I hope to see you there.

May the sun shine through your branches.

www.olivecrazy.com

Georgia Discusses Proposed Olive Oil Marketing Order This Week in Tifton, GA

 Farming & Gardening, Georgia, Marketing, Olive Oil Standards, Seminars, USDA  Comments Off
Apr 072012
 

I want to pass on another great bit of information about an olive business event in Georgia that is happening THIS WEEK.

Members of the fledgling US east coast olive growing and olive oil producing industries have the chance to participate in a “business-changing” event with global implications. If you are already involved or even thinking about becoming involved in growing olives for olive oil production or are interested in just the olive oil production side of the business you must attend the presentation and discussion of the proposed federal olive oil marketing order.

This important presentation and discussion will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the University of Georgia’s, National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) Building, 2356 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793.

If you plan to attend, please contact  Beth Oleson, Executive Director of the Georgia Olive Growers Association, by email at georgiaolivegrowers@asginfo.net or by phone at (706) 845-9085.

There is supposed to be a Google Map to the location just beneath these words but I noticed that sometimes I need to refresh my webpage to see the map. In case the map doesn’t show up or refresh doesn’t work, I added a link to the map in the address just above.


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May the sun shine through your branches.

www.olivecrazy.com

Georgia Olive Growers Spring Workshop and Orchard Tour is Rescheduled for May 22

 Farming & Gardening, Georgia, Seminars  Comments Off
Apr 052012
 

Here is the information many of you are awaiting. Below is the entire notification I received from the Georgia Olive Growers Association about the rescheduled workshop and olive orchard tour.

“The Georgia Olive Growers Association (GOGA) has rescheduled the spring workshop and olive orchard tour for May 22nd due to cold weather setbacks in the orchard. The workshop will be held at the Threatte Civic Center in Lakeland, GA followed by olive orchard tours in the surrounding area. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., educational presentations will start at 9 a.m. and orchard tours will commence after lunch.

The focus of the workshop will answer questions many current and potential olive growers are asking, such as how to start an olive orchard, what are the pest pressures in the southeast, and will olives grow successfully in Georgia. Current Georgia olive producers will also share their experiences with establishing and maintaining their olive orchards.

A tour of olive orchards will follow the workshop and, weather permitting, fruit set will have just begun. This event is open to both members and non-members of the association.

GOGA Executive Director Beth Bland Oleson has high hopes for the one-day event. “This is an opportunity to not only cultivate more interest in the olive industry, but also to further educate growers on how to be more efficient and economical in their growing practices,” she said.

If you have any questions or would like more information about educational workshops, contact Beth Bland Oleson at 706-845-9085 or georgiaolivegrowers@asginfo.net.”

Now it’s time for Olive Crazy to head to her calendar and select the edit button. I hope to see you there.

May the sun shine through your branches.

www.olivecrazy.com

Location for Georgia Olive Growers Association Spring Workshop and Olive Grove Tour Not Yet Confirmed

 Farming & Gardening, Georgia, Seminars  Comments Off
Apr 032012
 

On Thursday, April 26 2012 the Georgia Olive Growers Association will host its second annual spring workshop and olive grove tour. So far the location of the workshop has not been confirmed. I will keep you informed as soon as I find out.

I know many of you are looking forward to another great event. Last year the workshop and tour were wonderfully instructive. This year should be even better.

May the sun shine through your branches.

www.olivecrazy.com

Heads Up, the Georgia Olive Growers Association Spring Workshop and Olive Grove Tour Is Coming

 Farming & Gardening, Georgia, Seminars  Comments Off
Mar 072012
 

Hold the date. On Thursday, April 26 2012 the Georgia Olive Growers Association will host its second annual spring workshop and olive grove tour. If its anything like the workshop last year, there will be lots of great speakers and plenty to learn.

There are few details available yet, but I do know that the workshop will be held in Lakeland, Georgia. The olive grove tour will be at the Georgia Olive Farms location just south of Lakeland. I will keep you informed of the time, place, and any other information you need to attend the Georgia Olive Growers Association Spring Workshop.

The olive fruit should be set by then and I’m hoping for a beautiful, south Georgia, spring day.

May the sun shine through your branches.

www.olivecrazy.com

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