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PRUNING SERVICES

Gallard Pruning Services
John Gallard
0428 761 798, john@gallardservices.com.au
Servicing Hunter Valley and other areas upon request.

Mulching service
Peter Birch - Thunderbolt's Olives
0428 669 157, thunderboltsolives@bigpond.com
Mulches wood up to 300mm diameter
Servicing NSW areas

BOTTLING CONTRACTORS

Olive Oil Packaging Service
Kent Hallett
PO Box 114,Riverton SA 5412
PH: (08) 8847 2255, FAX: (08) 8847 2676

EV Olives
Eberhard Kunze
203 Everton Road, Markwood VIC 3678
PH: 03 5727 0209, Email: ekunze@netc.net.au
Service: Contract Bottling & Cask Filling

Fini Olives
Jim Hollingworth
237 Orange Springs Road, Regan's Ford, Gin Gin WA 6503
PH: 08 9259 4131, Email: jimh@finiolives.com.au

FRUIT TESTING SERVICES

Groverite Australia
Email: racquel@pukaraestate.com.au

MECHANICAL HARVESTING CONTRACTORS

John Daniel - Tarlia Olive Estate
Servicing NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC & WA
John Daniel resides in Lewiston on the outskirts of Adelaide, SA.
Email: jtdaniel@adam.com.au

Olympus Olive Contractors & Transport
Tige & Joy Boyd, RSD L260 Lockwood Vic 3539
olympusolives@impulse.net.au
PH: 03 5435 3644 Mob: 0429 056 437 Fax: 03 5435 3704
Servicing QLD, NSW & VIC

Peter Haslett - Haslett Harvesting
PO Box 164 Paringa, SA 5340
mail@haslettharvesting.com.au
08 8595 8046 (AH)
Servicing SA.

Ashville Contracting Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 828 Merbein Victoria 3505
Contact; Ashley Munro
Ph: 0428840235 or 03 50253305
Fax 03 50253305
Email ashville@ncable.com.au

Puma Olive Harvesting
Self propelled tractor mounted shaker.Capable of 1T/hr.
Contact: Fran Goryan
Ph: 0408 897 869 or 08 8823 3287
Servicing SA only.

Andrew Bucknell
Ph: 02 6343 7101 or 0428 232 798
bucknell@westnet.com.au
6 years experience, Sicma F3 harvester
Looking to expand into QLD and SA
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La Barre Olives
An average of 40 - 60 trees / Hour
Sicma Harvester, Operator has 5 years full time experience
Please contact La Barre Olives for more info
Ph: 02 6344 3170
denanteuil@bigpond.com

Preston Valley Grove
Sicma Speedy Harvester
Contact Mick Ryan for more info
Ph: 0419 907 701, email:info@prestonvalleygrove.com.au

Barilla Olive Harvesting
Lot 286 Stebonheath Rd, Munno Para Downs. S.A. 5015
Shaker Harvesting, grove layout is important, please book early.
Servicing South Australia
Contact: Steve Barilla
Ph: 0411 402 405, email:bariloil@tpg.com.au

National Olive Harvesters Pty. Ltd.
1 Nelson Road Lameroo S.A. 5302
Over-the-row Style Harvesting,Shaker Harvesting
Servicing: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC & WA
Contact: Ian Mead
Ph:0885774062 or 0427879125
E-mail: iwmead@internode.on.net

EV Olives
Eberhard Kunze
203 Everton Road, Markwood VIC 3678
PH: 03 5727 0209 or 0408 519 955, Email: ekunze@netc.net.au
Service: Contract harvesting
New generation harvester, small or large jobs, bin hire, fruit transport
& processing

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Olive orchards worldwide include traditional (density below 250 trees/ha) & more intensive (800 trees/ha) systems, with trunk shakers commonly used for mechanical harvesting in both. According to the International Olive Council (IOC) data from 2023, traditional orchards account for over 70% of global plantings, while intensive ones represent 25%. Variability in tree geometry, such as branch inclination, influences vibration propagation...

Mechanical tree shakers are the backbone of modern olive and nut harvesting, delivering the high-frequency vibrations needed to detach fruit efficiently. But the same forces that maximise yield also put extreme stress on the machine itself. Without a structured preventive-maintenance program, vibration can quickly loosen fasteners, wear through hydraulic hoses, rub down electrical insulation, and accelerate pump and bearing failure.

Trunk shakers apply forced vibration at the tree trunk, which propagates through the canopy and detaches ripe olives. However, the success of this process isn't solely dependent on the machine’s frequency or power. The geometry of the tree itself... particularly the inclination angle of its branches... plays a pivotal role in determining how efficiently that vibration moves through the canopy.....

Mechanical trunk shakers have transformed olive harvesting in modern olive groves. A new study: Damping behavior of olive trees under trunk shaking (Ghonimy, Alharbi & Ibrahim, 2025) provides growers with the first detailed breakdown of how vibration energy moves through olive trees and the soil beneath them. The findings reveal how attachment height, trunk diameter, and the tree-soil interaction determine whether ...

Harvesting is one of the most critical and labour-intensive stages in olive production, traditionally consuming up to 80% of orchard costs. Today, growers are turning to modern solutions that combine efficiency with fruit quality. From powerful mechanical trunk shakers and self-propelled buggies, to versatile electric and pneumatic harvesters, and essential tools like nets, rakes, and trailers.

An in-depth guide to CO₂ chilling injury in fresh olives, explaining physiological disorders, storage risks, cultivar sensitivity, and practical strategies to minimise postharvest quality loss.