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  • April 1st 2006 Issue
  • Story by Melissa Hansen
  • Old technology is new in Washington State

    A mog remover for juice grapes helps keep harvest labor costs down.

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] A sorting device that can be attached to mechanical grape harvesters is finding renewed interest in the juice grape industry, particularly in Washington State, which holds the distinction of having the highest minimum wage rate in the country. The implement, called a mog remover or demoger, removes material other than grapes known as mog and has been used in East Coast juice grape vineyards for several years, though just recently in Washington. Jerry Czebotar, grape grower […]

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