University of California Cooperative Extension Butte County

							  University of California                                                      Cooperative Extension                                                         Butte County



                                         OLIVE NOTES
                         Agriculture & Natural Resources


  In This Issue:
                                                                                                                            July 27, 2005
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        Trade Adjustment Assistance Meetings, August 9
        and August 23 .
                       rd                                                                                                                                    Joseph H. Connell
       Olive Fly Activity                                                                                                                                    UC Farm Advisor

UCCE Technical Assistance Training
        The two meetings outlined below are open to the public and everyone interested in olive production is
welcome and encouraged to attend. Both meetings have the same agenda so pick the date that is the most
convenient for you.
        If you signed up for Trade Adjustment Assistance, attendance at one of these Technical Assistance
Training sessions is required to participate in the program. Mark one of these dates on your calendar and don’t
forget to be there.

                        1st TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE MEETING
                              When: Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 1:30 pm

                                     Where: Butte County Farm Bureau Office
                                              2580 Feather River Blvd., Oroville, CA
1:30 pm                 Welcome and TAA Program Details for Participants
                         Introduction of Pest Control Districts for Olive Fly
                            (USDA/RMA Grant: Education on Controlling Risks through Collaborative
                            Pest Management)
                               Louise Ferguson - Extension Specialist, UC Davis

1:45 pm                 Introduction to Business Planning
                              Steve Blank – Farm Financial Management Specialist, UC Davis

2:00 pm                 Olive Production Costs
                              Karen Klonsky – Farm Management Specialist, UC Davis

2:30 pm                 Olive Production Issues / Innovations
                              Joe Connell – UC Farm Advisor, Butte County

3:15 pm                 Financial and Risk Management
                              Steve Blank – Farm Financial Management Specialist, UC Davis

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                                                 2nd TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE MEETING
                                                      When: Tuesday, August 23, 2005, 1:30 pm

                                                           Where: Butte County Farm Bureau Office
                                                                    2580 Feather River Blvd., Oroville, CA
1:30 pm                                          Welcome and TAA Program Details for Participants
                                                  Introduction of Pest Control Districts for Olive Fly
                                                     (USDA/RMA Grant: Education on Controlling Risks through Collaborative
                                                     Pest Management)
                                                        Louise Ferguson - Extension Specialist, UC Davis
1:45 pm                                          Introduction to Business Planning
                                                        Steve Blank – Farm Financial Management Specialist, UC Davis
2:00 pm                                          Olive Production Costs
                                                        Karen Klonsky – Farm Management Specialist, UC Davis
2:30 pm                                          Olive Production Issues / Innovations
                                                        Joe Connell – UC Farm Advisor, Butte County
3:15 pm                                          Financial and Risk Management
                                                        Steve Blank – Farm Financial Management Specialist, UC Davis




2005 Olive Fly Activity in Oroville
         Olive fly activity began to pick up in local orchards on June 1st. If you plan to deliver fruit to a cannery
you must keep fly damage near zero for your fruit to be considered for cannery use. For olive oil production,
it’s also important to keep fly damage below 10% to be able to produce top quality oil. The recent hot weather
caused fly numbers to decline slightly but we expect fly numbers to continue to increase as the season
progresses. Be sure your control measures are implemented now!

                                                   Olive Fly Activity in Irrigated Manzanillos, Oroville 2005
                                                  2000
             # Flies / Week in 4 McPhail Traps




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