The olive harvest, handled.
The olive harvest, handled.
The olive harvest, handled.
Family run
Family run
Based in Mudgee, Mid-Western NSW
Based in Mudgee, Mid-Western NSW
Two harvesters
Two harvesters
Sicma F3 125 mechanical harvesters
Sicma F3 125 mechanical harvesters
Variety of grove sizes
Variety of grove sizes
Small blocks through to large groves
Small blocks through to large groves
From first shake to last crate.
From first shake to last crate.
From first shake to last crate.
Mechanical harvesting through the season, mechanical trimming outside it — and a grove owner we stay in touch with all year.
Mechanical harvesting through the season, mechanical trimming outside it — and a grove owner we stay in touch with all year.
Mechanical harvesting through the season, mechanical trimming outside it — and a grove owner we stay in touch with all year.
Mechanical harvesting
Mechanical harvesting
Two Sicma F3 125 harvesters working a range of grove sizes. Efficient collection with minimal impact on your trees, and no picking crew to hire.
Two Sicma F3 125 harvesters working a range of grove sizes. Efficient collection with minimal impact on your trees, and no picking crew to hire.
Mechanical tree trimming
Mechanical tree trimming
Tops, sides and skirts trimmed outside the harvest season — keeping the canopy in shape for the machine and for next year’s fruit.
Tops, sides and skirts trimmed outside the harvest season — keeping the canopy in shape for the machine and for next year’s fruit.
Year-round grove contact
Year-round grove contact
We check in around fruit set, then again as the olives ripen, so the dates we lock in suit how your season is actually tracking.
We check in around fruit set, then again as the olives ripen, so the dates we lock in suit how your season is actually tracking.
Sicma F3 125 Harvesters.
Sicma F3 125 Harvesters.
Both machines handle a range of grove sizes, and both are run gently — the point of mechanical harvesting is getting the fruit off efficiently while leaving the tree in good shape.
Both machines handle a range of grove sizes, and both are run gently — the point of mechanical harvesting is getting the fruit off efficiently while leaving the tree in good shape.
Machines
2 x Sicma F3 125
2 x Sicma F3 125
Grove sizes
Small blocks to large groves
Small blocks to large groves
Approach
Gentle, minimal tree impact
Gentle, minimal tree impact
Off season
Mechanical tree trimming
Mechanical tree trimming
What to expect during your harvest.
What to expect during your harvest.
What to expect during your harvest.
Harvest timing depends on fruit maturity and the weather, so we check in around fruit set and again as the olives ripen. Dates get adjusted where we can to suit how each grove is tracking.
Harvest timing depends on fruit maturity and the weather, so we check in around fruit set and again as the olives ripen. Dates get adjusted where we can to suit how each grove is tracking.
Harvest timing depends on fruit maturity and the weather, so we check in around fruit set and again as the olives ripen. Dates get adjusted where we can to suit how each grove is tracking.
01
Booking confirmation
Booking confirmation
Once your harvest date is confirmed we stay in touch leading up to the day. As timing depends on fruit maturity and weather, dates may be adjusted if needed.
Once your harvest date is confirmed we stay in touch leading up to the day. As timing depends on fruit maturity and weather, dates may be adjusted if needed.
02
Preparing your grove
Preparing your grove
Before we arrive, please make sure access roads are clear and suitable for machinery, the trees are ready to harvest, and bins are on site if required.
Before we arrive, please make sure access roads are clear and suitable for machinery, the trees are ready to harvest, and bins are on site if required.
03
Arrival on site
Arrival on site
Our operator arrives with the harvesting equipment and does a quick site inspection to talk through the harvest plan, access and any specific requirements.
Our operator arrives with the harvesting equipment and does a quick site inspection to talk through the harvest plan, access and any specific requirements.
04
Harvest begins
Harvest begins
The harvester moves through the rows, collecting the fruit efficiently while minimising damage to both olives and trees.
The harvester moves through the rows, collecting the fruit efficiently while minimising damage to both olives and trees.
05
Loading and clean-up
Loading and clean-up
Before coming to your property, every machine is thoroughly cleaned and washed down. Our clean-in, clean-out policy helps protect the health of every grove we work in.
Before coming to your property, every machine is thoroughly cleaned and washed down. Our clean-in, clean-out policy helps protect the health of every grove we work in.
06
Final walk-through
Final walk-through
We check that all agreed areas have been harvested and answer any questions before leaving the property.
We check that all agreed areas have been harvested and answer any questions before leaving the property.
“We take pride in really caring about our grove owners and their trees.
A gentle harvest, and a grove left the way we’d want ours left.”
“We take pride in really caring about our grove owners and their trees.
A gentle harvest, and a grove left the way we’d want ours left.”
“We take pride in really caring about our grove owners and their trees.
A gentle harvest, and a grove left the way we’d want ours left.”
OLEA HARVESTING CO. · MUDGEE, NSW
OLEA HARVESTING CO. · MUDGEE, NSW
Last season, in pictures.
Last season, in pictures.
Last season, in pictures.
Tell us about your grove.
Tell us about your grove.
Tell us about your grove.
Whether you're planning ahead or need harvesting this season, we'd love to learn more about your property. Share a few details below and we'll be in touch with a tailored plan and estimated harvest window.
Whether you’re planning ahead or need harvesting this season, we’d love to learn more about your property. Share a few details below and we’ll be in touch with a tailored plan and estimated harvest window.
Whether you’re planning ahead or need harvesting this season, we’d love to learn more about your property. Share a few details below and we’ll be in touch with a tailored plan and estimated harvest window.
EMAIL
info@oleaharvestingco.com.au
EMAIL
info@oleaharvestingco.com.au
BASED
Mudgee, Mid-Western NSW
BASED
Mudgee, Mid-Western NSW