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www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER AUGUST 2017 3 Centerpiece: Interpera 20 The future of pears Growers gather in Wenatchee, Washington, for the 10th annual World Pear Congress to share ideas on how to increase production. 22 Cold-hardy quest Researchers present fi ndings on the search for rootstocks that can handle cold winters. www.goodfruit.com The essential resource for growers TJ MULLINAX/GOOD FRUIT GROWER An attendee of the 10th annual Interpera conference takes a photo of one of Rudy Prey's pear blocks near Leavenworth, Washington, during a fi eld tour in June. Read more about the Interpera event on Page 20. New Technology 6 Mechanization momentum Growers increasingly fi nd ways to adopt new technologies across all four seasons. 10 Innovative insight Allan Bros. leads the way with development of new technologies both in the orchard and on the packing line. 14 Under the sun Sunburn and sunscald research underway in sunny Chile could lead to tools that would benefi t growers in all arid regions. Good Grape Grower 28 Hands-off vineyards Mechanization researchers have seen quality improvements along with possibilities of cost savings. 30 A cool view of grapes Advanced parallel X-ray technology may help identify the super-cooling powers of wild grapes. Special section Buyer's Guide Check out our annual directory of suppliers and industry organizations Inside this issue www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER ~ BUYER'S GUIDE AUGUST 2017 1 Buyer's Guide INDUSTRY DIRECTORY FOR ORCHARDISTS AND VINEYARDISTS 2017-2018 The essential resource Antles Pollen 13 Agricultural Data Systems 13 Agro-Frost 5 Agro-K 3 AgroSource 9 Air Ranger 9 Air-O-Fan 11 Albion Plant Nutrition 3 Alpha Scents 10 Antonio Carraro US 12 Banning Orchards 7,8 BioGro 3 BioSafe 9 Bird Gard 9 Bleyhl Farm Service 3,5,6,13 Brandt's Fruit Trees 7,8 Brewt Power Systems 14 Burchell Nursery 7,8 Burrows Tractors 11,12 C & O Nursery 7,8 Cameron Nursery 7,8 Carlton Plants 7 Carrier Transports 5 Cascade Wind Machines 5,6 Cascadia Capital 14 Central Washington Equipment 11,12 Certis 9,10 Chamberlin Agriculture 3,10,13 Clark Jennings 14 Columbia Homes 13 Copenhaven Farms 7 CSI Chemical 3 DataPro Solutions 13 Dave Wilson Nursery 8 Deer Shield 9 Deutz-Fahr Tractors 12 Durand-Wayland 10,11,12 Eastern Excavating 2,13,14 Evans Manufacturing 14 Foothills Irrigation 6 Fourth Leaf Fruit Company 14 Fowler Nurseries 7,8 G.S. Long 3,9,10,13 Gary McMonagle Grafting 14 Grafting Systems 7,14 GreenFuture Equipment 9 H.F. Hauff 6,12 Harry's Pollen Service 13 Heritage Cider Supply 8 Hickok Pruning Tools 14 HomeStreet Bank 14 Huron Fruit Systems 5 Inland Desert Nursery 7 InSeason Ag Innovations 13 Irrigation Specialists 6 J.C. Bees 13 Jasper Enterprises 14 Lee Peterson Motors 12 Macro Plastics 5,11 Manley Crop Insurance 14 Marchant Ladders 5 Mark Barrett Tree Sales 7,8 MeasureTek 6 Midvale Organic 3 N.W. Farm Credit Services 14 Nelson Irrigation 6 Northstar Attachments 5 On Target Spray Systems 12 Orchard-Rite 5,6 Oregon Vineyard Supply 3,4,9,10,14 Ovenell Farms 3,4 Oxarc 2,12,13 Oxbo 5 Pace 9,10,11 Pacifi c Biocontrol 10 Pacifi c CA Services 2 Pacifi c CA Systems 2 Pacifi c Calcium 4 Pacifi c Gro 3,4 Packing House Services 10 Phil Brown Welding 12 Progressive Ag 12 ProTree Nursery 7,8 QA Supplies 2,9,11 Rankin Equipment 12 Red Pearl Systems 11 Scentry Biologicals 9,10,13 Shifl ett's 2 Sierra Gold Nurseries 7,8 Simplicity Homes 13 Simplot Soilbuilders 3,4,6,13,14 Spectrum Technologies 5,6,13 Stokes Ladders 5 Summit Tree Sales 7,8 Superior Peat 4 Tallman Ladders 5 Tow & Blow 6 Trece Inc. 9,10 TRECO 7 Tree Connection 7,8 Trident Ag Products 4,14 Vaca Shears 14 Valley Manufactured Housing 13 Valley Tractor 11,12 Van Well Nursery 7,8 Vine Tech Equipment 11,12 Volm Companies 10,11 wafl a 13 Washington Tractor 12 Water Changers 6 Wells & Wade 5 Westbridge 3,4,9,10 Westland Fruit Tree Nursery 8 Whatcom Manufacturing 11 Willamette Nurseries 8 Willow Drive Nursery 7,8 Wonder Weeder 11 Wonderful Nurseries 7 Zenport 5,12 TJ MULLINAX/GOOD FRUIT GROWER Company Pages Company Pages Company Pages Company Pages Company Pages A sprayer applies a pollen and water solution directly onto trees.