Le Moulin Cornille is offering two workshop conferences on Wednesday 18 February 2026
WORKSHOP CONFERENCE: PRUNING YOUR OLIVE TREES MORNING 9am-12pm
Theory 1.5 hours – Practice 1.5 hours
Producing exceptional olive oil is a skill. Many factors come into play, including the land, the terroir, the climate, the varieties, maintenance, watering, harvesting, the miller's work, and also the pruning of the olive trees. This step is essential, and the season is almost upon us!
Why prune olive trees? What are the objectives of pruning? When to prune? Different types of pruning. Practical experience in the field.
All these concepts will be covered by H. Lasserre, Director of Research at France Olive.
CONFERENCE: ORCHARD PRODUCTIVITY AFTERNOON 2:00-4:00 p.m.
2-hour conference – questions and answers
-Explaining a drop in production in an olive tree
-Understanding the main conditions for success.
-Better approaching work in olive groves to know what actions to take.
-Why are there no flowers on the olive tree?
-There was a beautiful bloom but no olives... Why?
-Why are there olives on one tree and not on another?
All these topics will be addressed by speaker H. Lasserre, director of research at France Olive.
Friendly welcome over coffee
WORKSHOP CONFERENCE: PRUNING YOUR OLIVE TREES MORNING 9am-12pm
Theory 1.5 hours – Practice 1.5 hours
Producing exceptional olive oil is a skill. Many factors come into play, including the land, the terroir, the climate, the varieties, maintenance, watering, harvesting, the miller's work, and also the pruning of the olive trees. This step is essential, and the season is almost upon us!
Why prune olive trees? What are the objectives of pruning? When to prune? Different types of pruning. Practical experience in the field.
All these concepts will be covered by H. Lasserre, Director of Research at France Olive.
CONFERENCE: ORCHARD PRODUCTIVITY AFTERNOON 2:00-4:00 p.m.
2-hour conference – questions and answers
-Explaining a drop in production in an olive tree
-Understanding the main conditions for success.
-Better approaching work in olive groves to know what actions to take.
-Why are there no flowers on the olive tree?
-There was a beautiful bloom but no olives... Why?
-Why are there olives on one tree and not on another?
All these topics will be addressed by speaker H. Lasserre, director of research at France Olive.
Friendly welcome over coffee
