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Labor
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Close calculations in New Zealand
How Close Orchard deploys new technology to track performance.
Growing from good to great in New Zealand
Return to basics aids grower in troubled block of Jazz apples.
Better ways to manage vine vigor
Georgia researcher shares three tips for controlling growth in grapevines.
Should you spend now to save later?
As labor costs rise, investing in vineyard mechanization will become increasingly cost-effective.
Growers facing dilemma over drifting sprays
Worker housing close to orchards may need to be vacated during pesticide applications, for now.
Building for the future in Michigan
Orchard invests in energy-saving labor housing, wins award from governor.
Getting creative with labor housing
Agricultural employers seeking innovative ways to put up H-2A workers.
Kids are all right when it comes to hiring
Quirks and regulations aside, minors can help fill out labor ranks.
Working day to data in the orchard
Growers say keep it simple with data tools used to track workers.
Roles are changing in crop consulting
Crop consultants are venturing into new arenas with shifts in industry.
Beating the labor blues
Optical sorters are cutting labor costs for blueberry packing.
What to do if there’s a strike
Walkouts last year provide lessons on how to prepare for labor unrest.
Bruno Simpson, a young grower from Nelson, New Zealand
family background / Bruno is the third generation of Waimea Nurseries and has been elected to the International New Varieties Network. Bruno is
Here are some pointers for hiring H-2A workers
Panelists offer insights about federal guest worker program from several years of experience.