Good Fruit Grower

October 2015

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www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER OCTOBER 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. 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 GOOD FRUIT GROWER, a magazine based in Yakima, Washington, that covers the tree fruit and wine grape industries, is looking for an exceptional journalist to serve as Associate Editor and continue the magazine's tradition of excellence. The magazine is based in Yakima, but for this position there is interest in finding a candidate whose location would best facilitate coverage of Midwest and East Coast fruit grow- ers. The Associate Editor helps produce in-depth articles and photographs for 17 print issues a year, a bi-monthly electronic newsletter, and the web- site. He/she reports on research from scientists, writes features on innova- tive growers, takes photographs and secures illustrations as needed. Some travel is expected. The ideal candidate embraces the highest standards of pro- fessionalism, writes about technical and scientific 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. The associ- ate editor's writing workload would include such topics as innovative tech- niques of different growers and trends in such areas as labor, marketing, regu- lation, equipment, chemicals, soil sci- ence, organic growing, pest controls, harvest and packing issues, irrigation, pruning, and development of new vari- eties. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as journalism, horticulture or English literature. Excellent writing and editing skills. Proven ability to jug- gle deadlines and work with other writ- ers. Versatility: demonstrated ability to write technical or scientific articles and news, and people features. Photogra- phy skills. Familiarity and comfort with integration of content created for print and digital platforms. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Conversational fluency in Spanish is desired but not required. Prior experience working for a comparable publication. Knowledge of the fruit industry in Washington State. The position is open till filled. For further information and applica- tion requirements, please visit www. goodfruit.com/job-announcement- associate-editor 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 QUALITY TREES for quality growers, sales agent for Van Well Nursery and C&O Nursery. Mike Anderson, 509-952- 3538. 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, www.fruit-treesales.com. 2574 S. Ben- edict Road, Lundington, MI 49431. FUMIGATION TRIDENT AGRICULTURAL Products, Inc., specializing in soil fumigation for orchards, vineyards, hops, berries, nurseries, and other crops. 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ERNIE'S GRAFTING, professional service. 17 years quality experience. Immediate and long-term satisfaction guaranteed. 509-689-0569 or 509-322-2325 (mobile). 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. 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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. PORTABLE HYDROCOOLER and small cherry line with sizer and cluster cutter, could be used as Rainier line. 206-321-8378. SIX-LANE SWEET cherry packing line with sizer, cluster cutter, bin dumper, automatic box filler, complete machine. Oneto Gotelli, manufacturer. Call 801-362-2341 or 801-362-2446. 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. 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 rootstock since 1982. Christopher and Marilyn Dolby 503-985-7161; Fax: 503-985- 7876. E-mail: copenhaven farms@com- cast.net, www.copenhavenfarms.com. FIRDALE NURSERY, certified apple rootstocks: EMLA 7, EMLA 106, EMLA 111, M 9 (337) and BUD 9. Beaverton, OR. 503-628-2755. 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. Willa- mette Nurseries, 25571 S. Barlow Road, Canby, OR 97013. 800-852-2018, 503- 263-6405. E-mail: willamette@canby. com. CERTIFIED VIRUS FREE M9-T337/ other rootstock for Spring 2016 deliv- ery. Order now while supply lasts. Call Greg Benner, TreeLogic USA, LLC at 509-833-3486 anytime to reserve your stock! Since 1972. 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. 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