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Classified BIRD CONTROL
EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE netting for bird control from Neal Carter & Associates, Ltd. Nets are available for cherries, grapes, and other crops in a range of widths, sizes, and colors. Applicators, pegs, and custom nets are also for sale, www.farmsolutions.net. 250-494-1099. 48434
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. 46292
ECO-SAFE BIRD REPELLENT. Ma- based solution highly effective for pest bird control on berries, tender fruits, cereal grains, sunflowers,turf and lawns. More details at www. huzhimpex.com/birdaway.htm 48414
THE AMERICAN KESTREL Falcon will help control birds. Just give them a HOME. Get your Kestrel boxes at our booth at the Washington Hort Show, Dec. 1 and 2. Look us up at www.orchardguard.com or call Ben Dover, 509-910-6598. 48497
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
SMART HORT Farm Management software, providing field to market traceability, piece work rate tracking, bar code tracking and much more. Tel: 250-494-1099. See our demo at www .farmsolutions.net. 48435
CONSULTING
TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES on apple/pear/cherry plant physiology, nutrition, diseases, soil nutrition, automated micro/drip irrigation, orchard renovation, grafting, growth troubleshooting, nursery stock production, fruit production, logistical planning, and project management. Proven results since 1972. VisionLogic/TreeLogic. Greg Benner 509-833-3486/gregb_usa@yahoo.com. 48547
CROWN GALL CONTROL
STOP LOSSES. Protect with GALLTROL preventative biocontrol and GALLEX eradicant. Save valuable plants. Contact Wilbur-Ellis: 509-248-6171, 509-663-8753, 503-228-1213; UAP: 503-678-9000; Helena Chemical: 509-544-0436, 503-769-4573, 541-772-1714; Western Farm, 503-928-3391, 509-838-5007; Source 1-800-829-7671; www.crowngall.com. AgBioChem, 925-254-0789. 46589
NOGALL: ADVANCED SOLUTION for Crown Gall Control. Easier to handle, prepare, and apply. Increased shelf life and temperature tolerance. Reduced risk of biocontrol breakdown. Available from New BioProducts, Inc., at 541-752-2045; www.newbioproducts.com. 46612
DEER CONTROL
DEER FENCE, 25 years' experience. Orchard and vineyard post pounding. AMS Fence, 1-800-676-9362. 48436
EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE
REPRESENTATIVES WANTED. SureSet Pollen, a producer of tree fruit pollens, is looking for representatives for U.S. and Canada, preferably with tree fruit industry contacts. For more information, contact 509-823-0995; doc pollen@suresetpollen.com. 48593
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. 48437
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
FIND EQUIPMENT for your farming operation at Wilson's. www.farmit again.com. Used equipment, buy and sell. 46321
HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL international gasoline engine–low hours, runs great. Great for frost protection pump. 509-653-2486. 48462
FROST PROTECTION
AG HEAT PROPANE orchard and vineyard heaters, easy to use, highly efficient, see how modern technology can save you money. PO Box 1322 Hood River OR, 97031, phone 541-386-1783 or 541-400-4875, www. AgHeat.com. 48486
FRUIT TREES
CONTRACT NOW for 2010, 2011, 2012 delivery of custom-grown apple, pear, and cherry trees on M-9 T-337, Nic-29, Emla-9, Pajam-2, Bud-9, Emla-26, Supporter 4, Emla-7, Emla-106, OHXF 87/97, Mazzard, Gisela, Krymsk, or Weiroot. Budded, grafted, cultured, or accelerated trees. On-site growing services on your land. TreeLogic/see display ad in this issue. Since 1972. Greg Benner 509-833-3486/gregb_usa @yahoo.com. 48548
GRAFTING
SALVADOR ZARAGOSA professional grafting, chip budding, and budding bench grafting. We guarantee 95% take. Mobile, 509-961-2986. 48440
PROFESSIONAL GRAFTING and service. Small and large acreage. 16 years' experience. Jose Mendez, 509-584-0034 or (mobile) 509-949-1321. 48438
Coates Grafting Company: Orchard and vineyard grafting. Over 30 years' experience. Ken Coates, 509-662-1882. 484389
GRAFTING AND BUDDING supplies. Two types graft machines, waxes, budding rubbers. Top of the line grafting knives, on-line www.wilsonirr.com, 509-453-9983. 46307
ARGO GRAFTING, accepting bench and field grafting reservations for 2009. Call Mike Argo, go for quality. 509-952-6593. 48553
ZAMORA'S GRAFTING. Many central Washington growers satisfied with our unsurpassed results. 28 years' experience. Contact Ramiro Zamora at 509-686-6932, 509-733-2754 or zamoras grafting@yahoo.com. Now filling applications for bench grafting for 2008. 48441
CONTRACT NOW FOR WINTER 2008/spring 2009 bench grafting of apple and pear tree/rootstock. More than 35 years experience…millions grafted! Your rootstock or ours. Tree Logic/see display ad in this issue. Since 1972. Greg Benner 509-833-3486 gregb_usa @yahoo.com. 48549
FULL SERVICE FIELD grafting including chainsawing. Over 25 years' experience with practically same crew for over 15 years. Gary McMonagle Grafting. 509-669-1686. 48534
GROWER SERVICES
INEXPENSIVE WEBSITE HOSTING for small-scale winery, $110/year. Specialized wine shopping cart (customizable). Web-based email lists, one-time setup fee. No limits on storage, email aliases, etc. Contact mike@ vintners.net, cell: 206-200-5902. 48498
NURSERY STOCK
BURCHELL NURSERY CHERRY inventory availability. Spring 2009: Rainier, Regina, Van on Gisela 6. Benton, Bing, Chelan, Rainier, Skeena, Sweetheart on Mazzard. Spring 2010: Bing, Benton, Skeena, Rainier, Regina on Gisela 6. Bing, Regina, Skeena, Rainier, Benton on Gisela 12. Excellent quality and service. 1-800-828-TREE. 48592
ORCHARD LEASE WANTED
LEASING FARMS. Dedicated and experienced farmer looking for farms to lease in eastern Washington. Call 509-480-2196. 47570
ORCHARDS/VINEYARDS FOR SALE
OMAK: 31-ACRE APPLE ORCHARD priced at $375,000. Senior right irrigation. Varieties include Reds, Goldens, Grannies, Galas, Ambrosias. Jeff Hallman, REALTOR®, Lake Chelan Properties. Call 509-387-0735, or online at www.jeffhallman.com. (MLS #992564, #683248). 48442
OMAK, WASHINGTON PREMIUM orchards and beautiful home on 92 acres M.O.L., 68 planted acres. Varieties include Reds, Goldens, Cameo, and Honeycrisp apples; Lapins and Rainier cherries; and Concorde Bosc and Bartlett pears. Labor housing and equipment included. 2008 crop not available. $1,575,000, Rex Lundberg, Chelan Realty, 509-682-4014 or 509-670-3162 (cell). 48525
EARLY-MARKET CHERRY orchard, Mattawa, Washington area, 39.4 acres, combination standard planting, high density, V-trellis. Rainiers, Bings, Chelans, Vans. Shop. Price reduced $595.000, OBO. For information packet, call Steve Bishop, Premiere One Properties, 509-679-7004. 48526
FINGER LAKES REGION of New York State. Outstanding U-pick fruit orchard available. Retail operation with 1,600 sq. ft. sales room housed in large barn. Up to 50 acres with wonderful country home built in 1998. Fantastic valley views. 10 acres apples (20 varieties), 3 acres stone fruit, 4 acres raspberries/blueberries. All plantings since 1994. Latest varieties, dwarf rootstocks, all trellised, deer fenced, and drip irrigated. Two ponds and small storage barn. Loyal customer base growing as fast as new plantings allow. Fruit packing equipment and large walk-in cooler included. 1,500 foot driveway on quiet country road leads to this unique opportunity. Owners leaving for health reasons. Would consider partial owner financing. Inquire to rickrr@lightlink.com or 607-703-9425 for more info. 48425
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. 46351
WILSON'S HIGH SPANISH STYLE greenhouse tunnels. Early and increased production and crop protection. www.growtunnel.com. 1-800- 232 -1174. 46336
ROOTSTOCKS
WILLAMETTE NURSERIES offers Oregon-grown, virus-certified fruit tree rootstock, including several popular 9 clones and fruit tree seedlings, including apple, cherry, pear, and plum, plus ornamental seedlings/ hardwood cuttings/potted liners. Excellent quality, reasonably priced. Outstanding service. Willamette Nurseries, 25571 South Barlow Road, Canby, OR 97013. 800-852-2018, 503-263-6405 www.willamettenurseries.com. E-mail: willamette @canby.com. 48118
TRECO® ROOTSTOCKS means quality. Buy from the industry leader. TRECO has supplied 60 percent of the nation's malus rootstock needs to the nurseries for more than 65 years. Go directly to the source and buy the rootstocks trusted and preferred by the major nurseries. TRECO; PO Box 98, Woodburn, OR 97071. Phone: 1-800-871-5141; fax: 503-634-2344; e-mail: rootstocks@treco.nu or web site: www.treco.nu. 48444
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. 47411
FIRDALE NURSERY, certified apple rootstocks: EMLA 7, EMLA 26, EMLA 106, EMLA 111, M 9 (337) and BUD 9. Wholesale only please. Beaverton, Oregon. 503-628-2755. 45244
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. 48443
SOIL FUMIGATION
TRIDENT AGRICULTURAL Products, Inc. Specializing in soil fumigation for orchards, vineyards, nurseries, and other crops. Hood River or The Dalles, 971-563-8848; Yakima and Columbia Basin, 509-728-2004; Wenatchee and Northwest Washington, 360-630-4285. 46143
CUSTOM ORCHARD FUMIGATION. Replanting? Call now to schedule your 2009 applications. 509-687-9572, Manson, Washington. 46128
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: 250-492-9175, toll free, 877-797-7678. E-mail: e.everitt@shaw.ca; Web: www .pwppost.com. 46188
POSTS, POLES, and STAKES: Various sizes and lengths available. Pressure treated or untreated. Jasper Enterprises, Inc.; PO Box 102, Chattaroy, WA 99003; phone 800-238-6540; or e-mail sales@jasper-inc.com. 46173
Panhandle FOREST PRODUCTS: Quality posts, poles, and stakes. CCA pressure-treated, with delivery. Partial loads. 888-289-7678; www.panhan dle.com. 46158
STEEL APPLE and grape trellis. Custom systems available. Bamboo, treated wood, top of the line quality and service. On-line catalog. Wilson Vineyard and Orchard Supply, Yakima, Washington. 509-453-9983, www .wilsonirr.com. 46409
TREE SPREADERS
TREE SPREADERS: Steel points, plus two notched styles. Great prices! Also sell spreader stock for you-make. Cedarbrook Lumber, 509-782-2447, 800-634-6334. 46202
BEST PRICING: notched and nailed. Wilson, 509-453-9983. 46277
TREE SPREADERS: Lowest possible prices 4" to 48" steel points. Notched spreaders (order only). We ship nationwide. MC and Visa accepted. Yakima Specialties, Inc.; 1819 West "J" Street, Yakima, WA 98902. 509-453-0386 or 800-466-0387. 46217
TREE TRAINING
TREE TRAINING and trellis supplies on-line at www.wilsonirr.com. 46366
WIND MACHINES
CHINOOK WIND MACHINES, sales/ service. All makes, new/used. H.F. Hauff Company, Inc., 509-248-0318. 46232
CASCADE WIND MACHINE Service, distributor of Orchard-Rite® wind machines. PO Box 9308, Yakima, WA 98909, phone 509-457-9196; Wenatchee, 509-662-2753; British Columbia, 604-495-7873. 46262
WIND MACHINE SALES: sales/service, new and used wind machines. 509-877-2138. 46247
 
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December 1st, 2008
Vol. 59 No. 17
SUSTAINABILITY
Prettiest fruit ever
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