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  • December 2010 Issue
  • Story by Richard Lehnert

    • Bin hauler becomes orchard platform

    This versatile machine has automatic steering.

    The Bin Bandit hauls bins during the harvest season, and a platform sits on it for use in thinning, pruning, and tree training. A machinery manufacturer came to Lamont Fruit Farm three seasons ago, wanting to ­demonstrate a five-bin pickup system to see how the machine, developed as a harvest aid for vegetables, would perform in an apple orchard. Rod Farrow saw promise in the Bin Bandit, asked for a platform addition, and bought the final product. “It was easily modified for dual use,” Farrow said. “They put a platform on it, and we get six to eight months’ use […]

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    Richard Lehnert
    After growing up on a Michigan dairy farm, Richard Lehnert began writing about farming in 1962, while still a junior studying journalism at Michigan State University. He worked at newspapers for a year before joining the staff of Michigan Farmer, where he spent 26 years, the last 15 as chief editor. He was a member of the staff of Good Fruit Grower from 2010 until 2015. Read his stories: Story Index
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