Vineyard Ops, Inc. - Olive Harvesting

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Mechanical Olive Harvesting

With the advent of the super-high density system for olive growing, California has seen a dramatic increase in acreage planted to olives. Vineyard Ops. Inc. has been at the forefront, working with growers to mechanically harvest olives for oil production.

• Our mechanical harvesters are specially modified to maximize the picking area and maintain fruit quality

• Unique soft bucket collection system on the Braud harvesters, maximize the return to the grower with no damage to the tree

• Able to dump into many sizes of picking bins or trailers

More Information

Sample Costs to Establish a Super-High Density Olive Orchard and Produce Olive Oil
University of California Cooperative Extension 2007

Super high density olive trees for oil next success story?
By Harry Cline
Western Farm Press 11/7/05

The potential for super-high density olive oil orchards in California
By Paul Vossen

High Density Olive Orchards
NursTech, Inc.