Oct 4, 2013

Vacuum Apple Harvester: Do the Pickers Approve? — FGNtv

A harvester that uses vacuum power to gather and store apples is being tested this fall at orchards owned by Riveridge Produce in west Michigan. The machine was developed by fruit growers Mike Rasch and Chuck Dietrich, along with Phil Brown, owner of Phil Brown Welding Corp. In interviews, Brown and Rasch said apple pickers like the machine, which eliminates the need for ladders.