April 18-19, Friday and Saturday -- Olive experts from the United States, Spain and Italy will teach the latest techniques in growing olives for commercial olive-oil production. The short-course, coordinated by the UC Davis Olive Center, will be held at the Hutchins St. Square conference center at 125 South Hutchins St. in Lodi. The course is co-sponsored by the UC Davis Olive Center, UC Davis Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center, and the UC Cooperative Extension in Sonoma County. The two-day course will include talks on olive production issues and a field trip to Corto Olive in Lodi. Media interested in attending the course should contact Dan Flynn, executive director of the UC Davis Olive Center at (916) 825-7536,