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<pre>We've small olive grove in NE Victoria, nr Rutherglen; no press at this
stage, but some ripening fruit. Which presses accessible to Rutherglen,
please?

Ian Fraser & Jenny Davidson
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<pre>Ian

We are located in Bendigo about an hours drive from you. I must say I am
surprised to hear that your fruit is ripening already. There is another
press at Kangaroo Ground (Melb) and somebody said that Violet Town may have
one but I cannot confirm this or give you any direction. The KF press can
be located via my links page at www.victorianolivegroves.com

One thing all processors should bear in mind, particularly those with
portable or small units such as the Oliomio, is that Health regulations
throughout Australia compel operators of same to have registered (Health
Department) premises. As far as I am aware only my premises in Bendigo and
the Horsham plant comply with the necessary Health Department regulations.
These regulations (in Victoria) are quite stringent. Impermeable floors,
tiled (or similar) walls to a height of 1.6m, hands free operation of
washing facilities, appropriate storage containers, toilet block, staff room
and so forth. Amongst other things by mid 2001 a Risk (Hazard) Analysis
programme must have been developed and all staff must have attended a Food
Handlers course at an approved tertiary campus.

None of this comes cheaply as all would be aware. This is reflected in the
costs of crushing and the price of oil that is ultimately sold. Those
operators moonlighting in a tin shed are doing a disservice to the fledgling
industry.

Regards



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From: Ian Charles Fraser <fraspub@albury.net.au>
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Subject: [OliveOil] Olive presses/NE Victoria


> From: Ian Charles Fraser <fraspub@albury.net.au>
>
> We've small olive grove in NE Victoria, nr Rutherglen; no press at this
> stage, but some ripening fruit. Which presses accessible to Rutherglen,
> please?
>
> Ian Fraser & Jenny Davidson
>
>
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<pre>Ihave just come back from Geraldton WA (400km from Perth). The Mis-west
Olive Association held an olive school where I spoke on olives including
varieties and my olive trials. The School was held on tye propert of
Eric and Jill Dickson. Wind is a major problem and with the one metre
branch free trunks and the lollypop canopies, securing the trees has
posed a problem although some ingenious solutions have helped. The
Dixons property has nearly 2000 trees 2-3 year old trees. Some of the
Manzanillo olives were starting to ripen hence this response.

Also Dr Foleys Olive Tree planted in the 1850s, a rather large tree the
canopy is 20m x 30m had a tremendous crop mwybe over 100kg and its
olives were green.half ripe/ripe. Just right for olive oil!

Professor Stan Kailis
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<pre>Prof,
Can you expand on the ingenious solutions to overcoming the wind and
securing.

Stan Kailis wrote:

> From: Stan Kailis <kailis@ca.com.au>
>
> I have just come back from Geraldton WA (400km from Perth)..... Wind is a
major problem and with the one metre
> branch free trunks and the lollypop canopies, securing the trees has posed a
problem although some ingenious
> solutions have helped.

Andrew & Val Brown
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<pre>Regarding the wind and trees

1. Winbreaks of other species
2. Stakes - using composite resin, metal rather wooden stakes
3. Using up to 3 stakes
4. Allowing the trees to grow more bushy ie a 40cm trunk rather than a
90cm
5. Ties - figure of eights, wire with protective polypipe. Pantyhose was
the most effective with one grower contacting holeproof to buy all
rejects. Could not get a supply fast enough through the usual channels.

Sytan Kailis
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