Good Fruit Grower

June 1

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www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER JUNE 2015 45 CLASSIFIED 509-853-3520 800-487-9946 509-853-3521 fax getit@goodfruit.com BIRD CONTROL WILSON IS THE LEADER in custom bird netting programs for all types of crops. Full line of bangers and bird irritant items. Call 509-453-9983. NATURAL CONTROL. The Ameri- can Kestrel Falcon will give you LOW COST bird control. Call Ben at Orchard Guard: 509-910-6598, www.orchard guard.com. GUARANTEED BIRD CONTROL Try Bird Gard for an entire year. If you are not completely satisfied, simply return it for a complete refund of your purchase price. 888-332-2328 www. BirdGard.com. BLUEBERRY PLANTS BLUEBERRY NURSERY STOCK. Our focus is customer success. Best variety selection. Plants available now. Impeccable service and grower support. Fall Creek Nursery, www.fall creeknursery.com, 800-538-3001. EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE SENIOR EDITOR. Good Fruit Grower, a magazine that covers the tree fruit and wine grape industries, is looking for an exceptional journalist to lead its editorial team. The Senior Editor plans and edits content for 17 issues a year and for the website. The editor writes in-depth technical articles on horticultural research and features on growers, takes photographs and secures illustrations, edits copy, man- ages two associate editors and a stable of freelancers, proofs pages, and coor- dinates workflow with page designers and the advertising and circulation teams. The ideal candidate embraces the highest standards of professional- ism, writes about technical and scien- tific topics with clarity and authority, demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of fruit growing practices, juggles assignments, and maintains excellent relations with individuals throughout the industry. Good Fruit Grower is an equal opportunity employer. For details on the position and the selec- tion process, visit www.goodfruit.com/ senior-editor/ A MAJOR APPLE producer located near west Michigan is looking for an experi- enced horticulturist to build, organize and lead their harvest management team. Strongly desire someone from MI, MN, NY, PA who understands Honeycrisp and other varieties. A first class operation, looking for a commit- ted team leader. English/Spanish pro- ficiency required. Please send résumés to applefarmerken@aol.com FOOD SAFETY POSITION: Local fruit company seeking Assistant Technical Safety Manager to oversee the daily food safety operations and supervise plant food safety staff. BA degree in microbiology, chemistry, or Food Sci- ence is a plus. Food safety experience will be considered. Knowledge of BRC, Organic, WSDA and HACCP programs preferred. Familiar with 3rd audits related to company compliance in food production and manufacturing and certified in, or willing to certify for internal audits. Bi-lingual is a plus. Communication and organizational skills are required. Please send résumé to: Food Safety Position Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 2725, Yakima, WA 98907. All inquiries kept confidential. REGULATORY INFORMATION Spe- cialist. The Northwest Horticultural Council (www.nwhort.org) located in Yakima, Washington, and represent- ing the Pacific Northwest tree fruit industry on trade and technical policy issues, is seeking a regulatory informa- tion specialist. Successful candidate will assist existing staff on a range of matters related to agricultural chemi- cals, food safety, export market access, and other policy issues of importance to our members. Key focus will be on monitoring and analysis of domestic and international regulatory changes in these areas of concern and helping communicate commercially relevant changes to our industry. Qualifica- tions include: university degree and strong academic performance; excel- lent writing skills; careful attention to detail; comfort in public speaking opportunities; familiarity with office data and word processing programs (including experience with web-based communication); and a valid driver's license. Previous work experience in an agricultural or related field and foreign language skills, while not required, will be viewed positively. A competitive wage package, medical insurance and vacation will be offered. Applications (a letter detailing interest and qualifications for the position, names of three references and univer- sity transcripts) must be submitted by June 15, 2015, to the Northwest Hor- ticultural Council, 105 S. 18th Street, Suite 105, Yakima, WA 98901 or to: general@nwhort.org. An Equal Oppor- tunity Employer. EQUIPMENT REPAIR ALUMINUM ORCHARD LADDER re pair: We repair all brands of alumi- num ladders. Tallman factory author - ized. Call for drop-off locations or pick-up. 509-884-1750 or 509-669-2822. FROST PROTECTION FROST OR FREEZE protection got you down? Warm up with AgHeat's propane heaters to protect your crops. Call or e-mail, agheat@gmail.com, 541- 400-4875. www.agheat.com. FRUIT TREES TREES STILL AVAILABLE for 2016, 2017, & 2018. Supplies are going to be very limited, so order today! Rep- resenting the nation's PREMIER fruit tree nurseries. Stan Peterson Fruit Tree Sales, (cell) 231-499-9292, 888- 333-1464. stan@fruit-treesales.com. 2574 S. Benedict Road, Lundington, MI 49431. QUALITY TREES for quality growers, sales agent for Van Well Nursery and C&O Nursery. Mike Anderson, 509-952- 3538. FUMIGATION TRIDENT AGRICULTURAL Products, Inc., specializing in soil fumigation for orchards, vineyards, hops, berries, nurs- eries, and other crops. Hood River or The Dalles, 971-563-8848; Yakima and Wenatchee, 509-728-2004; Okanogan Valley and Columbia Basin, 509-731- 5424; Northwest Washington, 360-630- 4285; Okanogan Valley, 509-314-1970. CUSTOM ORCHARD Fumigation Re-plant ing? No job too small. Call now to schedule your applications. 509-687-9572. Serving all of Wash- ington. Visit us at CustomOrchard Fumigation.com. GRAFTING SALVADOR ZARAGOSA professional grafting, chip budding, and budding bench grafting. We guarantee 95% take. Mobile, 509-961-2986. PROFESSIONAL GRAFTING and ser- vice. Small and large acreage. 20 years' experience. Jose Mendez, 509-584- 0034 or (mobile) 509-949-1321. GRAFTING AND BUDDING supplies. Two types graft machines, waxes, bud- ding rubbers. Top of the line grafting knives, online www.wilsonirr.com, 509-453-9983. GARY McMONAGLE Grafting, growing for 30 years with over 20 million field grafts of experience, including millions of chip buds and bench grafts. 509- 669-1686. ERNESTO ZAMORA, professional grafting. 15 years quality experience. Immediate and long-term satisfaction guaranteed. 509-689-0569 or 509-322-2325. SCIONON®GRAFTING TOOLS get professional results and improved productivity. Exclusive distributor in the US/Canada. www.GraftingSystems .com. Matt Moser, toll free, 800-386-5600 ZAMORA'S GRAFTING. Many Central Washington growers satisfied with our unsurpassed results. Over 30 years experience. Contact Ramiro Zamora at 509-689-6932 or 509-733-2754. GROWER HOUSING SUPPLIES STURDY METAL BUNK beds and mattresses for H2A farm worker hous- ing. Two week lead time from order to delivery. Free on-site delivery with larger orders. Call Crown Furniture, Wenatchee, WA, 509-663-4814 or 509- 670-4011; fax 509-663-6326; or e-mail crown1@nwi.net today for a quote. ORCHARD LEASE WANTED LEASING FARMS? Dedicated and exper ienced farmer interested in leas- ing apple, cherry, and pear farms in eastern Washington. Call 509-480-2196. ORCHARD SUPPLIES WILSON IS YOUR SOURCE for all types of fabric and plastics used in farm- ing. Shade, wind screens, greenhouse films, and mulches. 509-453-9983. WILSON'S HIGH Spanish style green - house tunnels. Early and in creased production and crop protection. www. growtunnel.com. 800-232-1174. TRELLIS SUPPLIES. Largest manufac- turer direct selection available: Jim's Supply, euro posts, organic wood, PWP wood posts, Davis wire, ToughStrand fencing, bamboo, and more. 800-653- 2216 Ext 1, www.ovs.com. PACKING EQUIPMENT USED PACKING EQUIPMENT: We specialize in meeting your needs for used cherry, apple, and soft fruit pack- ing and hydro cooling equipment. We custom fabricate as well. Call 206-321- 8378. DURAND WAYLAND apple packing line, fully equipped with 4-lane sizer and 18 drops, including dump tank, fresh water rinse, natural gas dryer, 10 packing tables, 5 Powell baggers, and 2014 upgraded electronics. Capac- ity to dump 140 bins/per 8-hour day. Extremely well maintained. Best offer. Videos and pictures upon request. 845-795-2121. PORTABLE HYDROCOOLER and small cherry line with sizer and cluster cutter, could be used as Rainier line. 206-321-8378. COMPLETE APPLE PACKING line. Water dump, fresh water rinse, waxer, Trane propane dryer, sorting table, cutler sizer, box return with scales. Best Offer. 509-787-5515. COMPLETE CHERRY line including 14 lane roll eliminator and 14 lane final roll sizer. Rick 509-930-1746. FOR SALE: Nest/Stack harvest- ing lugs. Herb Barber & Sons, (800) 388-5384 or (716) 326-4692, e-mail: s u e @ h e r b - b a r b e r - s o n s . c o m , w w w . herb-barber-sons.com. TWO 10-LANE Red Pearl electronic sizers with color and defect sorting. This comes with the controls and starters to run the sizers. These were manufactured in the year 2007. One 12-lane roll sizer with 54-inch long rolls (resizer)with digital gap read- ers, Van Doren manufactured. One 12-lane roll sizer with 84-inch long rolls (main sizer) with digital gap read- ers, Boyd and Boyd manufactured. 14 Central weigh "L" pack bagging and clamming machines. Van Doren cherry bin dumper, hydraulic oper- ation. Boyd and Boyd 9-bank belt driven cluster cutter. Various cherry conveyors that are dewatering and some with just conveying and some elevating conveyors. Please contact Dale Davis at 1-509-733-0026. ROOTSTOCKS TRECO® ROOTSTOCKS mean quality. Buy from the industry leader. TRECO has supplied 60 percent of the nation's malus rootstock needs to the nurser- ies for more than 70 years. Go directly to the source and buy the root stocks trusted and preferred by the major nurseries: TRECO; PO Box 98, Wood- burn, OR 97071. Ph: 1-800-871-5141; fax: 503-634-2344; e-mail: rootstocks@ treco.nu or website: www.treco.nu. CARLTON PLANTS, LLC is a quality grower of virus-certified rootstocks and seedlings for fruit, flowering, and shade trees. Apple: M9-NIC, M26, M7, M25, MM106, MM111, domestic. Cherry: Mazzard, Mahaleb. Pear: cal leryana, communis. Plum: M29C, St. Julian. For questions or to place an order, please call our sales department, 800-398-8733 or fax 800- 442-1452. FIRDALE NURSERY, certified apple rootstocks: EMLA 7, EMLA 106, EMLA 111, M 9 (337) and BUD 9. Beaverton, OR. 503-628-2755. COPENHAVEN FARMS NURSERY. "We're at the Root of The Business." Quality Oregon-grown rootstock and seedlings for fruit, flowering, and shade trees. Specializing in virus-free apple, cherry, plum, and pear root- stock since 1982. Christopher and Marilyn Dolby 503-985-7161; Fax: 503- 985-7876. E-mail: copenhaven farms@ comcast.net, www.copenhavenfarms. com. WILLAMETTE NURSERIES offers Oregon-grown, virus-certified fruit tree rootstock, including popular M.9 clones and other dwarf and semi- dwarf varieties, and fruit tree seed- lings (apple, cherry, pear & plum.) Excellent quality, reasonably priced. Outstanding service. Visit us at: www.willamettenurseries.com. Wil- lamette Nurseries, 25571 S. Barlow Road, Canby, OR 97013. 800-852-2018, 503-263-6405. E-mail: willamette@ canby.com. SPRAYERS COMPLETE LINE of sprayers. Swihart Sales Company, Quinter, KS. 800-864- 4595, www.swihart-sales.com. STAKES / POSTS / POLES Q U A L I T Y P A Y S — P R I N C E T O N Wood Pre servers pressure-treated posts, poles. Quoted by truck- load. P.O. Box 1269, Penticton, B.C., V0X 1W0 Plant phone: 250- 295-7911; toll free, 877-797-7678. E-mail: elizabeth@pwpost.com. Web: www.pwppost.com. PANHANDLE FOREST PRODUCTS: Quality posts, poles, and stakes. CCA pressure-treated, with delivery. Par ti al loads. 888-289-7678; www.pan handle.com. POSTS, POLES, AND STAKES: Pres- sure treated in the USA. Vari ous sizes and lengths. Untreated available for organic growers. Jasper En ter prises, Inc., P.O. Box 102, Chat taroy, WA 99003; phone 800-238-654, or e-mail sales@ jasper-inc.com. STEEL APPLE and grape trellis. Custom systems available. Bam- boo, treated wood, top of the line quality and service. Online cata- log. Wilson Vine yard and Orchard Supply, Yakima, W A. 509-453-9983, www.wilsonirr.com. TRELLIS SUPPLIES. Largest manufac- turer direct selection available: Jims' Supply, euro posts, organic wood, PWP wood posts, Davis wire, ToughStrand fencing, bamboo, and more. 800-653- 2216 Ext 1, www.ovs.com. TREE SPREADERS BEST PRICING: notched and nailed. Wilson, 509-453-9983. "V" SPREADERS, treeform@sym patico.ca, 519-599-2299 or 209-484- 8502 (western contact). TREE TRAINING TREE TRAINING and trellis supplies online at www.wilsonirr.com. TRELLIS SUPPLIES LARGEST MANUFACTURER direct selection available: Planting guide- lines, trellis designs and products and more. Visit www.ovs.com to download your free copy! WIND MACHINES CHINOOK WIND MACHINES, sales/ service. All makes, new/used. H.F. Hauff Company, Inc., 509-248-0318. CASCADE WIND MACHINE Service, distributor of Orchard-Rite® wind machines. 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