BUYER'S GUIDE
2006-2007 EDITION
Grower Supplies/Services
ORCHARD MANAGEMENT
::: Communications
::: Computer Software
::: Cover Crops
::: Equipment & Supplies
POLLINATION
::: Bees/Attractants
SERVICES
::: Advertising Agencies & Graphics
::: Consultants
::: Crop Insurance
::: Insurance
::: Testing Services
::: Web Design/Internet Services
WAREHOUSE/PACKING
Cooperatives/Packers/Shippers
ORCHARD MANAGEMENT
Communications
SPECTRUM
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
12360 South Industrial Drive East
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 436-4440, (800) 248-8873
FAX (815) 436-4460
E-mail: info@specmeters.com
Web site: www.specmeters.com
Weather stations, soil moisture sensors and probes, frost alarms,
IPM tools, plant disease software, and degree-day counters.
Computer Software
RED WING SOFTWARE
491 Highway 19
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 389-1106, (800) 732-9464
FAX (651) 388-7950
E-mail: info@redwingsoftware.com
Web site: www.redwingsoftware.com
Matt Hilton
Ag-specific financial software.
Compare cost of production on
multiple profit centers. Helps
reveal trends so you make informed
management decisions.
SPECTRUM
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
12360 South Industrial Drive East
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 436-4440, (800) 248-8873
E-mail: info@specmeters.com
Web site: www.specmeters.com
Weather stations, soil moisture sensors and probes, frost alarms,
IPM tools, plant disease software, and degree-day counters.
Cover Crops
PRO-TIME LAWN SEED
1712 SE Ankey Street
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 239-7518, (800) 345-3205
FAX (503) 230-0391
E-mail: info@protimelawnseed.com
Web site: www.protimelawnseed.com
Companion brand dwarf cover crop seed. The #1 choice for over a decade on thousands of orchard acres.
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Equipment & Supplies
ATAGO USA, INC.
12011 Bel-Red Road, Suite 101
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 637-2107; FAX (425) 637-2110
E-mail: frank@atago-usa.com
Web site: www.atago.net
Customer Service Department
Manufacturers of quality refractometers, including a new "Pocket"
series of accurate, durable, water-resistant, and low-priced digital
hand-held refractometers.
POLLINATION
Bees & Bee Attractants
BIOBEST CANADA, LTD.
2020 Fox Run Road
Leamington, ON N8H 3V7 Canada
(519) 322-2178; FAX (519) 322-1271
E-mail: info@biobest.ca
Web site: www.biobest.ca
Bumblebee hives for pollination.
SCENTRY BIOLOGICALS, INC.
610 Central Avenue
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 248-5856, (800) 735-5323
FAX (406) 245-2790
E-mail: scentry@scentry.com
Web site: www.scentry.com
Bee-Scent®, a natural pheromone-based liquid increases fruit set and improves fruit quality. Easy-to-use Bee-Scent® remains active for days and attracts honeybees to treated blossoms again and again.
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Pollen & Applicators
ANTLES POLLEN
SUPPLIES, INC., LLP
PO Box 919, 113 Yakima Street
Wenatchee, WA 98807-0919
(509) 662-2905; FAX (509) 662-6647
E-mail: antles@crcwnet.com
Web site: www.antlespollensupplies.com
Antles should be your first call for all your pollination needs! Your best crop insurance for 77 years!
BLEYHL FARM SERVICE, INC.
119 East Wine Country Road
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-1225, (800) 645-4416
FAX (509) 882-3681
E-mail: maguilar@bleyhl.com
Web site: www.bleyhl.com
Specializing in orchard and vineyard supply. Convenient store locations in Grandview, Sunnyside, Zillah, Toppenish, Pasco. Call for bid/bulk pricing.
FIRMAN
POLLEN COMPANY, INC.
301 North 1st Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 452-8063, (800) 322-8852
E-mail: neil@firmanpollen.com
Web site: www.firmanpollen.com
Supplying quality pollen since 1933.
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SERVICES
Advertising Agencies/Graphics
GFG PUBLISHING
105 South 18th Street, Suite. 217
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 575-2315, (800) 487-9946
FAX (509) 454-4186
E-mail: info@gfg publishing.com
Web site: www.gfgpublishing.com
Web site design at reasonable rates are part of our service to the tree fruit and grape industries we have served for 55 years. Let us help coordinate your Internet and print marketing needs.
Consultants
WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY
7 East Washington Avenue
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-6171, (800) 451-6209
FAX (509) 457-6613
Web site: www.wilburellis.com
Wilbur-Ellis Company has grown over eight decades with the commitment for supplying quality products and services to our customers.
Crop Insurance
COLUMBIA INSURANCE
ASSOCIATES, INC.
PO Box 708; Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-0427, (888) 350-1300
FAX (509) 786-0430
E-mail: deanbenson@earthlink.net
Dean Benson, Aimee Pearson,
Tim Hulett, agents
Specializing in federal and private crop insurance programs. Multi-peril (MPCI), adjusted gross revenue AGR), and hail insurance. We are an equal opportunity provider.
Insurance
COLUMBIA INSURANCE
ASSOCIATES, INC.
PO Box 708; Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 786-0427, (888) 350-1300
FAX (509) 786-0430
E-mail: deanbenson@earthlink.net
Dean Benson, Aimee Pearson,
Tim Hulett, agents
Specializing in federal and private crop insurance programs. Multi-peril (MPCI), adjusted gross revenue (AGR), and hail insurance. We are an equal opportunity provider.
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CONOVER
INSURANCE, INC.
125 North 50th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
Web site: www.conoverinsurance.com
Rick Gress, Ag Insurance Specialist
E-mail: rick@conoverinsurance.com
Yakima: (509) 965-2090,
(800) 551-2090
Tri-Cities: (509) 545-3800,
(800) 545-3833
Wenatchee: (509) 543-6401
Protect your family's investment and
security. Ag professionals at Conover
Insurance can help. MPCI, crop
hail, AGR programs, farm
packages, and more. Insuring
Pacific Northwest growers since
1923. Call the office near you.
COUNTRY® INSURANCE
& FINANCIAL SERVICES
PO Box 2209; Salem, OR 97308-2209
(888) 211-2555
Web site: www.countryfinancial.com
Country Insurance & Financial
Services has been providing a full
line of insurance and financial
services for farms and ranches since
1925. Agents are located throughout
the Northwest. For a consultation,
please call an agent in your area.
Testing Services
CASCADE ANALYTICAL, INC.
3019 G.S. Center Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-1888, (800) 545-4206
FAX (509) 662-8183
1008 West Ahtanum #2
Union Gap, WA 98903
(509) 452-7707; FAX (509) 452-7773
E-mail: cascade@nwi.net
Web site: www.cascadeanalytical.com
Specializing in agricultural and
environmental analysis: Soil
fertility, plant nutrition, fruit
maturity, and residue analysis. Also
waste water and drinking water
analysis.
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Web Design/Internet Services
GFG PUBLISHING
105 South 18th Street, Suite 217
Yakima, WA 98901-2149
(509) 575-2315, ext. 228,
(800) 487-9946
FAX (509) 454-4186
E-mail: info@gfg publishing.com
Web site: www.gfgpublishing.com
Mark Sansom
Good Fruit Grower's Web design
team will work with you to
determine how best to suit your
needs. Secure 24/7 hosting, service
co-location, ftp sites, and search
engine optimization.
SERVICES
Grower Cooperatives
TREE TOP, INC.
PO Box 248; Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-7251; FAX (509) 698-1421
Web site: www.treetop.com
Established as a fruit-processing cooperative in 1960. Headquartered in Selah, Washington, with 1,460 grower-members in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
Packers & Shippers
ALLAN BROTHERS, INC.
31 Allan Road; Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2625; FAX (509) 653-1935
E-mail: gallan@allanbros.com
Web site: www.allanbros.com
Growers and shippers of apples, pears, and cherries.
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