Classified Ads
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY of your home, orchard, or packing plant by a professional. John Marshall has supplied over fifty cover shots for the Good Fruit Grower. Call 509-665-6451.
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 American 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.fallcreeknursery.com, 800-538-3001.
CROWN GALL CONTROL
GALLTROL: THE MOST effective prevention of crown gall disease for 30 years! Unlike other crown gall control products that are made overseas and months prior, GALLTROL is produced DAILY in our California laboratory. Each plate of GALLTROL contains over 120 billion freshly-grown, vigorous bacterial cells that aggressively colonize wounds to block infection. For GALLTROL, call 530-586-1561; www. agbiochem.com or e-mail: agbiochem 58@gmail.com.
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.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
FIND EQUIPMENT for your farming operation at Wilson’s. www.farmit again .com. Used equipment, buy/sell.
BLUEBERRY MECHANICAL Harvester, perfect shape, $5000. FOB Searcy, Ar., 1-800-458-4756.
EMPLOYMENT WANTED
MANAGER, WELL KNOWN in the Yakima Valley, is seeking orchard manager or fieldman position. 20-plus years experience, specializing in new plantings, chemical thinning, cherries and many varieties of apples. Bilingual. jus1951@live.com.
FROST PROTECTION
FROST OR FREEZE protection got you down? Warm up with AgHeat's propane heater to protect you crops. Call or e-mail, agheat@gmail.com, 541-400-4875. www.agheat.com.
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 e-mail stan@fruit-treesales.com, for the newest apple varieties, sweet and tart cherries, peaches and more.
FUMIGATION
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; Eastern Washington and Columbia Basin, 509-731-5424; Northwest Washington, 360-630-4285.
CUSTOM ORCHARD fumigation Re-planting? No job too small. Call now to schedule your 2012 applications. 509-687-9572 Serving all of Washington. Visit us at CustomOrchardFumigation .com
EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE
ASSISTANT ORCHARD Manager- Hudson Valley fruit & veggie farm seeks hardworking individual with farm experience. Job involves technical aspects of fruit production (nutrient, weed, irrigation, and pest control) in addition to field work, harvest, packing, marketing. Unique opportunity to work with an experienced team growing and selling premium eco-certified produce to the local market. Long-term position available for the right person. Contact info@fishkill farms.com.
WASHINGTON STATE University (WSU) Extension Tree Fruit Program Leader; 100% Extension, 12-month, tenure or non-tenure track faculty position at the associate professor or professor rank. Required: PhD in an agricultural science or related discipline and qualified for appointment as an associate professor or professor in WSU Extension Program Unit and/or a department in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. Preferred qualifications: Extensive knowledge of and experience with perennial agricultural production systems; demonstrated experience in an Extension programs utilizing modern information and technology transfer tools in tree fruit or other perennial cropping systems; evidence of success in obtaining grants, gifts and in-kind resources to support programs; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with academic professionals, support staff, and diverse constituencies; demonstrated leadership ability or experience in developing and executing interdisciplinary programs; demonstrated understanding of issues and opportunities involving Extension in tree fruit or other perennial cropping systems; Ph.D. in horticulture with strong background in field of tree fruit horticulture; demonstrated ability to conduct applied research in tree fruit or other perennial cropping systems; demonstrated ability to interact effectively with external constituencies, such as producer associations, agribusinesses, and other organizations and agencies’ evidence of establishing new or novel partnerships with educational institutions, government agencies or private industry; demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with diverse cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. Screening of application materials will begin on May 13, 2012. For position description listing all qualifications and application process, visit: www.wsujobs.com. Official title: Area Extension Educator. Be prepared to submit a detailed letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications, a statement of vision and goals, a detailed resume/vita with publications list, and the names, addresses, and contact information for four (4) professional references. For questions about position contact Darla Ewald, 509-663-8181 ext. 250, dewald@wsu.edu. EEO/AA/ADA.
GRAFTING
SALVADOR ZARAGOSA professional grafting, chip budding, and budding bench grafting. We guarantee 95% take. Mobile, 509-961-2986.
PROFESSIONAL GRAFTING and service. Small and large acreage. 20 years’ experience. Jose Mendez, 509-584-0034 or (mobile) 509-949-1321.
COATES GRAFTING COMPANY, specializing in top working cherries. Over 35 years experience. Ken Coates, 509-662-1882; 509-668-0262 (mobile).
GRAFTING AND BUDDING supplies. Two types graft machines, waxes, budding rubbers. Top of the line grafting knives, online www.wilsonirr.com, 509-453-9983.
FULL SERVICE FIELD grafting including chainsawing. Over 25 years’ experience with practically same crew for over 15 years. Gary McMonagle Grafting. 509-669-1686.
IRRIGATION
FISH SCREENS: Compliant self-cleaning intake screens, many sizes available. Custom Technology, 800-333-5246, www.customtechnology.net.
MINI SPRINKLERS, 2” spin filters, cheap, 406-982-3272.
MARKET RIGHTS
TREE TOP MARKET Rights, 900 for 88sale. Phone 509-834-1867
ORCHARD LEASES
LEASING FARMS. DEDICATED and experienced farmer interested in leasing 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 farming. Shade, wind screens, greenhouse films, and mulches. 509-453-9983.
WILSON’S HIGH Spanish style greenhouse tunnels. Early and increased production and crop protection. www.growtunnel.com. 800-232-1174.
PACKING EQUIPMENT
CIDERSURE UV Treater - Model 5500 250-300 GPH for juice with minimal filtering. Price $14,000. Call Curt at 302-632-8028.
FOR SALE: NEST/STACK Ropak Harvesting Lugs. Herb Barber & Sons (800) 388-5384 or (716) 326-4692. E-mail: sue@herb-barber-sons.com, herb-bar ber-sons.com/ropak.htm. Used lugs available.
CHERRY SIZERS :Two 2007 Red Pearl 10 Lane cherry sizers. 17 drops with optical sizing, color sorting and bruise detection. Well maintained, excellent condition $249,000. Contact Dale Davis (509) 733-0026, daled@chelanfruit.com
PORTABLE HYDROCOOLER and cherry sorting tables. 206-321-8378.
SPRAYERS
COMPLETE LINE of mist sprayers. Swihart Sales Company, Quinter, KS. 800-864-4595, www.swihart-sales.com.
TREE TRAINING
TREE TRAINING and trellis supplies online at www.wilsonirr.com.
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.
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.
FIRDALE NURSERY, certified apple rootstocks: EMLA 7, EMLA 26, EMLA 106, EMLA 111, M 9 (337) and BUD 9. Beaverton, Oregon. 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 rootstock since 1982. Christopher and Marilyn Dolby 503-985-7161; Fax: 503-985-7876. E-mail: copenhavenfarms @comcast.net, www.copenhavenfarms. com.
WILLAMETTE NURSERIES offers Oregon-grown, virus-certified fruit tree rootstock, including popular 9 clones and fruit tree seedlings (apple, cherry, pear and plum.) Excellent quality, reasonably priced. Outstanding service. Visit our updated Web site, including availabilities, at: www.willamettenur series.com. Willamette Nurseries, 25571 S. Barlow Rd., Canby, OR 97013. 800-852-2018, 503-263-6405, E-mail: willamette@canby.com.
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: 250-492- 175, toll free, 877-797-7678. E-mail: e.everitt@shaw.ca; Web: www. pwppost.com.
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.
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, Washington. 509-453-9983, www.wilsonirr.com.
Panhandle FOREST PRODUCTS: Quality posts, poles, and stakes. CCA pressure-treated, with delivery. Partial loads. 888-289-7678; www.panhandle .com.
TREE SPREADERS
FANTASTIC PRICING! Cedar spreaders, last and last! Steel point and notched – 4 to 6 inches. U-make programs. Cedarbrook Lumber, 800-634-6334.
BEST PRICING: notched and nailed. Wilson, 509-453-9983.
“V” SPREADER, Eastern contact: 519-599-2299; Western contact: 209-484-8502. www3.sympatico.ca/treeform.
FOR SALE: Used tree spreaders, 509-845-4389.
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. PO Box 9308; Yakima, WA 98909, phone 509-457-9196; Wenatchee, WA 509-662-2753; British Columbia, 604-495-7873.
WIND MACHINE SALES: sales/service, new and used wind machines. 509-877-2138.
