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Around The Vineyard
Innovations & Technologies
for Large Vineyard Equipment
By: Alyssa L. Ochs
V ineyards use several types of equipment Types of Large Vineyard Equipment
to turn grapes into wine, and this includes
everything from tiny devices to huge piec-
es of machinery. Large machinery is used for cano- Row tractors are the vineyard’s true workhorses
and are among its most essential and versatile piec-
py management, spraying, maintenance, harvesting es of large equipment. There are many different
and other purposes, which means that vineyards attachments that vineyard workers can put onto a
need year-round support from equipment compa- tractor. With the appropriate attachments, tractors
nies to keep operations flowing smoothly. can be used for leaf pulling, pruning, hedge clear-
ing, suckling removal and various other purposes.
Here’s a look at the large pieces of equipment
essential to a modern vineyard’s operations and Other pieces of equipment commonly used in
the innovations and technologies that may help vineyards are spray systems, mechanical grape
vineyards improve their practices. harvesters and fertilizer spreaders. Rotary mowers,
rotary shredders, rotary trimmers and excavators
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