Good Fruit Grower

February 2012

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COMPOST GOOD DEALS… products and services for progressive growers AG BUIILDINGS Microorganisms remanufacture organic matter into HUMUS! Compost temperature is carefully monitored to ensure the reduction of pathogens and to kill weed seeds. Nutrient analysis available. $18 FOB DAIRY Quantity discounts available Certified scale on-site POWER SCREENED • Won't clog your spreader • Loading and hauling service • 60% straw, 40% raw • Turned, not burned Compare commercial fertilizer costs and SAVE $$$ PRUNING EQUIPMENT Fanno Saws… The Competitive Edge CREATING CONSISTENT QUALITY MANURE COMPOST Good Economical Source of NPK and Micro Elements WSDA Certified for Application on Organic Crops • High Grade Composition, Lab Analysis Available • Increases Organic Matter and Water Retention • Dependable Resource • Aged To Perfection • Delivery Available A Division of Midvale Cattle Co. LLC Call Today 509-840-4509 1691 Midvale Road Sunnyside, WA 98944 midvalecattleco@gmail.com Fanno saws have been the choice of fruit and nut growers for almost 75 years. Our reputation for quality and durability speaks for itself. That's because Fanno Saw Works are specialist in what we do. We have developed and manufactured 40 different combinations of saws and saw blades. Fanno Saw Works has and will continue to be a quality source of tools for tree care professionals. Contact Fanno Saw Works for all your pruning tool requirements. P.O. 628 • CHICO, CALIFORNIA 95927 530-895-1762 FANNO SAW WORKS www.fannowsaw.com GFG BOOKSHELF Orchard Pest Monitoring Guide for Pears…………$12 INDUSTRY COVERAGE YOU CAN TRUST! 44 FEBRUARY 1, 2012 GOOD FRUIT GROWER Written by Philip C. VanBuskirk, Richard J. Hilton, Naná Simone, and Ted Alway. A com panion book to Orchard Pest Management, this publication includes the latest techniques and is a must for Pacific Northwest pear producers. Spanish Volume …………$8 MILLER BARNS BUILDS BUILDINGS MEETING GLOBAL G.A.P REQUIREMENTS! COMPETITIVELY PRICED! We'll build to the size that meets your needs. MILLER BARNS LLC Contact us at Strong top section. Rigid steel hinges. Dimpled tread provides slip resistance in all directions. 1460 Tucker Road Hood River, OR 97031 541-386-2733 • 800-354-2733 tallman@gorge.net www.tallmanladders.com We keep tree fruit & wine grape growers informed! REAL ESTATE CJ A Clark Jennings & Associates, Inc. AG Real Estate and Financial Services $11,670,000 "Turn key" operation of orchards, storages and packing warehouse, located in the heart of the Yakima Valley. This operation is well established and offers great opportunities to new owners who want to take advantage of an existing, vertically integrated, operation. With 575 acres planted to mostly apples, some cherries and grapes, in addition to 15,900 bins of CA, 30,375 bins of common cold storage, and other support buildings, this is a well-balanced operation. Contact Steve Weber at 509-952-0776. $ 1,750,000 7.82 acres in Wapato. A fruit and packing facility, including 14,450 bins of CA and 4,800 bins of cold storage. The packing facility has 31,000 square feet on the main level and includes a six-lane Agri-Tech programmable sizer and packing line. Large shop, a scale house with a 32-foot scale and a bin dip system. This is an excellent packing line for fruit, especially Goldens and pears. It is capable of running 135+ bins of apples per day. Contact Larry Zylstra at 509-901-4003. $ 695,000 Virgin wine grape property in the Horse Heaven AVA. This 234 gross acres with 207 acres of water right has a neighboring vineyard adjoining it to the east and southeast. Ready to develop with easements in place to an off-site well, this appears to have all the attributes of a high-quality site for wine grape production. For more details contact Steve Weber at 509-952-0776. We have Buyers for large tracts of land to plant orchards and Buyers for top quality existing orchards. Call Steve (509-952-0776), steve@clarkjennings.com; Dave (509-969-0312), daves@clarkjennings.com; Larry (509-901-4003), ldzylstra@clarkjennings.com Call us today: Yakima: 509-248-5600 • www.clarkjennings.com www.goodfruit.com MISCELLANEOUS Preferred by growers and workers since 1954. GFG WORKS Superior design Ease of handling Longevity Slip Resistant FOR Y0U! ORCHARD SUPPLIES Write for catalog and nearest distributor.

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