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<pre>I recently stumbled on an interesting web site related to the production of
an improved animal feed from olive pomace.
Given the dreadful drought that most Australian farmers have suffered, and
are still suffering in some regions, [thankfully, in our area the drought
has broken] this research may be of interest to olive growers who also run
animals on their farms, especially those who have been paying staggering
prices for imported feed or have resorted to keeping their stock alive with
the residues of other crops - even shredded paper.
You can read a summary of the trials at
http://www.idrc.ca/reports/read_arti...rticle_num=286
Although most Australian growers have not yet faced the problems of an
increasing waste residue from olive oil production I would be interested to
hear of any successful solutions in the way of animal feeds, worm and
vericast production, olive tree and other plant fertilization/mulch or as
fuels.

Alan Watt
Tanja Olives
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