LODI, Calif. - Roaring up and down the rows of ripe pinot grigio grapes, the mechanical picker is a model of efficiency. Slim rods grip the vines and shake vigorously, sending grapes tumbling into the ...
Using mechanical pruning like above can save between 60% to 80% of labor operation costs per acre compared to manual pruning alone. (Hector Amezcua/UC Davis) Wine grape growers in California and ...
Machines have been used to harvest fruit for at least 30 years in the premium wine grape regions of Sonoma and Napa counties. As technology improves, they are being used for other year-round duties, ...
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