Friday, June 26, 2015

Importance Of Northern California Olive Farms

By Francis Riggs


People with farmers appreciate the importance of a plan. Numerous companies in the market are providing farmers with the help they need. They own permanent farms where farmers can see and be taught all possible farm practices. Northern California olive farms are rated amongst best farm educators and producers of olive commodities. All the above are possible thanks to their teams of professionals and better approaches together with the need to command the market.

Growers from this region of the states are accountable for a variety of table fruit and oil commodities in the market. Some are hired to produce for large firms for money whereas others are small scale growers producing for direct consumption. Armed with agricultural background and experience they offer assistance to potential growers on all farming aspects. They teach tree selection, farm development propagation, and management.

Working hand in hand with orchard lovers and local mills they ensure they offer custom milling services for people they work with. Farms in this region have unique varieties of trees from other regions such as Greece, Spain, France, and Italy. Some have varieties utilized for high density orchards. Some trees are centuries old since the arrival of olives in Northern California.

A field may be planted with lots of varietals. The different species are harvested and blended together. The main reason behind this is that better olive oils are typically a blend of different species. A solo species does not result in good oil. The other approach is that of harvesting them prior to processing each variety singly before finally blending. This technique is applied in producing wine.

A farmer has to choose their site considering a number of factors that one may get over the internet or hire an expert for professional guidance. The next decision is selecting the variety to plant. There are over nine hundred species and each has its unique qualities. Growers should be keen not to get stuck with the wrong variety. It is good to avoid doubts at this point. The best approach is to hire a specialist to help you.

Once the trees have been planted care has to taken to keep them healthy. Care comprises of pruning, mowing, and watering amongst others. Olive fly is the the worst pest to beware of. Plans for treatment must be in place to control these destructive pests before attacking fruits. Growers must know that infested fruits are useless since they are neither fit for consumption nor making olive oil.

The fruits are of same size, though great variations in height are observed in trees. Olive trees have been around since time immemorial. Some trees as old as three thousand years are still surviving and producing to this day. The reason for their ability to survive is a combination of factors. They are tolerant to desert conditions and require moist soils. It should be known that if under-watered they may fail to fruit and not grow to potential height.

To conclude, competition is everywhere regardless of whether it is internal or external. Healthy competition is important because it keeps producers on alert. It is a major contributor to quality upgrade since competitors endeavor to win clients. Winning does not begin with final commodities it starts with the quality of seedlings. To succeed everything must be standardized.




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