Growing Olives for Oil

Monday, August 24th, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuolumne Co. Ambulance & Fire Admin. Training Room
18440 Striker Court, Sonora, CA (off of Tuolumne Rd)

Workshop Topics:

• Potential for Olive Oil Production in California
• Site Selection and Growing Trees
• Production Systems and Varieties
• Mechanized Harvest and Labor Needs
• Small Scale and Large Scale Production
• Market Trends
• Economics in the Valley & Foothills
• Land Preparation and Planting
• Fertility and Irrigation
• Weed Control and Pest Management
• Olive Oil Tasting & Sensory Evaluation

For more information, contact: UCCE Tuolumne County (209) 533-5695