Hillsides near Bolzano are planted to apples and wine grapes, utilizing every meter of land. Published January 15, 2011 An international group of tree fruit industry members traveled to northern Italy last November to see how mechanization has been adopted in high-density tree fruit plantings. The group saw the latest technology at the biennial Interpoma and EIMA (International Exposition of Agriculture Equipment) trade shows. The trip was ­organized by Susan Pheasant and Mauricio Frias of WeCu, Inc. Apple growers in northern Italy have stayed competitive in the last decade by modernizing orchard systems and mechanizing orchard tasks. A well-funded and […]