Good Fruit Grower

March 15

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CLASSIFIED BIRD CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ORCHARD LEASE WANTED 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. 60229 FIND EQUIPMENT for your farming operation at Wilson's. www.farmit again .com. Used equipment, buy/sell. LEASING FARMS? Dedicated and experienced farmer interested in leasing apple, cherry and pear farms in eastern Washington. Call 509-4802196. 59349 NATURAL CONTROL. The American Kestrel Falcon will give you LOW COST bird control. Call Ben at Orchard Guard: 509-910-6598, www.orchard guard.com. 60424 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.fallcreeknursery .com, 800-538-3001. 60231 EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE THE NORTHWEST HORTICULTURAL Council (www.nwhort.org) located in Yakima, Washington and representing the Pacific Northwest tree fruit industry on trade and technical policy issues, is seeking a science policy specialist. Successful candidate will assist existing staff on a range of matters related to agricultural chemicals, food safety, export market access, and other technical policy issues of importance to the tree fruit industry of the Pacific Northwest. Position will require occasional travel, generally within the Pacific Northwest. Qualifications include: Master of Science Degree preferred and strong academic performance in a scientific field of study such as biology, food science, chemistry, horticulture, or plant protection; excellent writing skills; comfort in public speaking opportunities; familiarity with office data and word processing programs (including experience with web-based communication); a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a U.S. passport once employed. 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 university transcripts) must be submitted by March 22, 2013 to the Northwest Horticultural Council, 105 S. 18th Street, Suite 105, Yakima, WA 98901 or to: general@nwhort.org. An Equal Opportunity Employer. 60413 SYNGENTA - POST Harvest Specialist location: Central WA. Maximize Syngenta postharvest sales and technical support for WA and OR fruit packers, including product stewardship. Minimum of a BS degree horticulture/agriculture or science. Minimum of four years' experience in sales or a technical sales role, preferably in postharvest, and prefer experience selling to large key accounts. Email résumé to vanessa.hansen@yoh.com 60427 PACKED FRUIT AND Shipping Supervisor needed in Bingen, WA. Supervisor is responsible for all warehouse and dock operations. Supervisor must be able to effectively communicate with our Sales desk to ensure that orders are filled and shipped efficiently. This position requires exceptional communication, decision and conflict resolution skills. Weekend work required during cherry pack. Starting wage is competitive depending on experience. Full benefits package; medical, dental and company sponsored 401 (k) for qualifying employees. Send resume and salary history to: Underwood Fruit and Warehouse, PO 1096, White Salmon, WA 98672 Attn: Terry Beckwith. 60447 www.goodfruit.com 60285 EQUIPMENT REPAIR ALUMINUM ORCHARD LADDER repair: We repair all brands of aluminum ladders. Tallman factory authorized. Call for drop off locations or pick-up. 509-884-1750 or 509-669-2822. 60234 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. 60238 FRUIT TREES STAN PETERSON FRUIT Tree Sales, representing the nation's premier fruit tree nurseries to serve you, the grower, with the best. Call 888-333-1464, or email stan@fruit-treesales.com, for the newest apple varieties, sweet and tart cherries, peaches and more. 60236 ORCHARD SUPPLIES WILSON IS YOUR SOURCE for all types of fabric and plastics used in farming. Shade, wind screens, greenhouse films, and mulches. 509-4539983. 60249 WILSON'S HIGH Spanish style greenhouse tunnels. Early and increased production and crop protection. www.growtunnel.com. 800-232-1174. 60291 LANDSCAPE FABRIC, trellising, hoop houses, full line of pruning and tying supplies. 800-653-2216, Ext 1. www.ovs.com. 60398 TRELLIS SUPPLIES, largest manufacturer direct selection available: Jim's Supply, Euro posts, organic wood, PWP Wood Posts, Davis Wire, ToughStrand Fencing, bamboo and more. 800-6532216, Ext 1, www.ovs.com. 60399 FUMIGATION PACKING EQUIPMENT TRIDENT AGRICULTURAL Products, Inc., specializing in soil fumigation for orchards, vineyards, hops, berries, nurseries, and other crops. Hood River or The Dalles, 971-563-8848; Yakima and Wenatchee, 509-728-2004; Okanogan Valley and Columbia Basin, 509731-5424; Northwest Washington, 360-630-4285. 60263 8-LANE CHERRY sizer with elevator Munckhof built 3-layer parallel roller sizer, capable of 4 sizes/ 3-ton per hour elevator, tank, deep water transfer drop, stainless construction, complete in great condition. Call Cody 406-2495960. 60251 CUSTOM ORCHARD fumigation Replanting? No job too small. Call now to schedule your 2012 applications. 509687-9572 Serving all of Washington. Visit us at CustomOrchardFumigation .com 60265 GROWER HOUSING SUPPLIES STURDY METAL BUNK beds and mattresses for H2-A farm worker housing. Two week lead time from order to delivery. Free on-site delivery with larger orders. Call 509-663-4814 or 509670-4011; fax 509-663-6326; or e-mail crown1@nwi.net today for a quote. ` 60428 GRAFTING SALVADOR ZARAGOSA professional grafting, chip budding, and budding bench grafting. We guarantee 95% take. Mobile, 509-961-2986. 60289 PROFESSIONAL GRAFTING and service. Small and large acreage. 20 years' experience. Jose Mendez, 509-5840034 or (mobile) 509-949-1321. 60287 COATES GRAFTING COMPANY, specializing in top working cherries. Over 35 years experience. Ken Coates, 509662-1882; 509-668-0262 (mobile). 60242 GRAFTING AND BUDDING supplies. Two types graft machines, waxes, budding rubbers. Top of the line grafting knives, online www.wilsonirr.com, 509-453-9983. 60246 FULL SERVICE FIELD grafting including chainsawing. Over 25 years' experience, with practically same crew for over 15 years. Gary McMonagle Grafting. 509-669-1686. 60244 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. Now filling applications for bench grafting.59768 ARGO GRAFTING, accepting bench and field grafting reservations for 2013. Call Mike Argo, go for quality. 509-9526593. 60240 PORTABLE HYDROCOOLER and cherry sorting tables, portable Rainier line, portable Rainier line, and portable cherry sorting belt. 206-321-8378. 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: calleryana, 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. 59518 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. Email: copenhavenfarms @comcast.net, www.copenhavenfarms. com. 60259 FIRDALE NURSERY, certified apple rootstocks: EMLA 7, EMLA 26, EMLA 106, EMLA 111, M 9 (337) and BUD 9. Beaverton, OR. 503-628-2755. 60257 WILLAMETTE NURSERIES offers Oregon-grown, virus-certified fruit tree rootstock, including popular M.9 clones and fruit tree seedlings (apple, cherry, pear and plum.) Excellent quality, reasonably priced. Outstanding service. Visit our updated website, including availabilities, at: www. willamettenurseries.com Willamette Nurseries, 25571 S. Barlow Rd., Canby, OR 97013. 800-852-2018, 503-2636405. E-mail: willamette@canby.com. 60255 USED CHERRY PACKING equipment for sale: 2- 10 lane Red Pearl sizers with color sorting and defect sorting , comes with starters and controls. Packing House services manufactured 2007. 1-12 lane roll sizer with 84 inch length rolls and digital gap readers, Van Doren manufactured. 1-12 lane roll sizer with 54 inch long rolls and digital gap readers, Van Doren manufactured. 1- 12 lane roll sizer with 84 inch long rolls and digital gap readers, Boyd and Boyd manufactured. 1- Van Doren automatic box filler, left hand machine. 16- Central Weigh "L" pack bag/clam machines. 1- 4 conveyor elevator tank with conveyors. 1- Boyd and Boyd hydraulic cherry bin dumper. 1Boyd and Boyd dumper elevator. 1Boyd and Boyd Cluster cutter. Various Cherry conveyors and dewatering conveyors of various lengths and widths. Call us with your requests as we have a lot of used equipment on cherries and apples, pictures are available upon request. Contact Dale Davis at 1-509733-0026. 60433 ROOTSTOCKS TRECO® ROOTSTOCKS mean quality. Buy from the industry leader. TRECO has supplied 60 percent of the nation's malus rootstock needs to the nurseries for more than 70 years. Go directly to the source and buy the rootstocks trusted and preferred by the major nurseries: TRECO; PO Box 98, Woodburn, OR 97071. Ph: 1-800-871-5141; fax: 503-634-2344; e-mail: rootstocks@ treco.nu or Web site: www.treco.nu. 60261 509-853-3521 fax TREEFORM: PRODUCER of the "V" spreader and our new "U" spreader for training your more tender varieties of fruit trees Western Connection: 209484-8502, Eastern Connection: 519599-2299. Treeform Products. treeform @sympatico.ca. 59679 FOR SALE: Used tree spreaders. 509845-4389. 60425 TREE TRAINING TREE TRAINING and trellis supplies online at www.wilsonirr.com. 60277 WIND MACHINES CHINOOK WIND MACHINES, sales/ service. All makes, new/used. H.F. Hauff Company, Inc., 509-248-0318. 60281 CASCADE WIND MACHINE Service, distributor of Orchard-Rite® wind machines. PO Box 9308; Yakima, WA 98909, phone 509-457-9196; Wenatchee, WA 509-662-2753; British Columbia, 250-495-7245. 60279 WIND MACHINE SALES: sales/service, new and used wind machines. 509877-2138. 60284 TWO 2012 SHUR Farms Cold Air Drains, used one season. 35 HP and 15 HP (with Honda V-twin power unit, 20 HP) 509-421-2859. 60431 60177 SPRAYERS COMPLETE LINE of mist sprayers. Swihart Sales Company, Quinter, KS. 800-864-4595, www.swihart-sales.com. 60040 60253 USED PACKING EQUIPMENT: We specialize in meeting your needs for used cherry, apple and soft fruit packing and hydro cooling equipment. We custom fabricate as well. Call 206-321-8378. 509-853-3520 800-487-9946 STAKES / POSTS / POLES QUALITY PAYS—PRINCETON Wood Preservers pressure-treated posts, poles. Quoted by truckload. #10-477 Martin St., Penticton, B.C. V2A 5L2. Plant phone: 250-492-9190, fax: 250492- 175, toll free, 877-797-7678. E-mail: e.everitt@shaw.ca; Web: www. pwppost.com. 60269 POSTS, POLES, AND STAKES: Pressure treated in the USA. Various sizes and lengths. Untreated available for organic growers. Jasper Enterprises, Inc.; PO Box 102; Chattaroy, WA 99003; phone 800-238-6540; or e-mail sales@ jasper-inc.com. 60271 STEEL APPLE and grape trellis. Custom systems available. Bamboo, treated wood, top of the line quality and service. Online catalog. Wilson Vineyard and Orchard Supply, Yakima, WA. 509-453-9983, www.wilsonirr .com. 60267 PANHANDLE FOREST PRODUCTS: Quality posts, poles, and stakes. CCA pressure-treated, with delivery. Partial loads. 888-289-7678; www.panhandle .com. 59940 TRELLIS SUPPLIES, largest manufacturer direct selection available: Jim's Supply, Euro posts, organic wood, PWP Wood Posts, Davis Wire, ToughStrand Fencing, bamboo and more. 800-6532216, Ext 1, www.ovs.com. 60397 TREE SPREADERS FANTASTIC PRICING! Cedar spreaders, last and last! Steel point and notched – 4 to 6 inches. U-make programs. Cedarbrook Lumber, 800-6346334. 60275 BEST PRICING: notched and nailed. Wilson, 509-453-9983. 60273 FREE subscription* *Washington State Commercial growers, packers, shippers, and their embers/employees are eligible to receive Good Fruit Grower Subscribe today! ORDER FROM: Good Fruit Grower, 105 S. 18th St., Suite 217, Yakima, WA 98901-2177, or call toll-free 1-800-487-9946 ON-LINE ORDERING: www.goodfruit.com getit@goodfruit.com CLASSIFIED ADS are $1.25 per word per insertion. Ads up to ten words are charged a minimum of $12.00. Include name, address, and phone number in figuring the cost. Count hyphenated words as two words. Count each initial, abbreviation, symbol, whole number, as one word. State and zip code count as two words. BLIND BOX SERVICE is available for an additional $10.00 per issue. GOOD FRUIT GROWER MARCH 15, 2013 53

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