When it comes to canopy management, taking into consideration the costs of hand labour, alongside the admin time and logistics of finding and organising workers, mechanical defoliators are an easily justifiable expense for all commercial vineyards. Germany’s leading manufacturer of specialist viticulture machinery, ERO, has long offered growers a range of high-quality leaf removal tools … Continue reading →
The benefits of defoliation
How mechanical defoliation can increase desirable aromas in grapes and improve the first pick in apples. Growers are already aware of the practical benefits of defoliation. Leaf removal and opening up the canopy ensures good spray coverage and increases airflow for better disease control, while making life easier for pickers come harvest time. There are … Continue reading →
Gear Up: Summer 2023
In the Summer 2023 edition of Gear Up: Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators becomes one of our specialist suppliers. Munckhof’s Pluk-O-Trak demonstrated to growers at BIFGA’s technical day. A rare opportunity to witness fruit and vine machines in action, in one place. Increasing desirable aromas in grapes and improving the first pick in apples. A look … Continue reading →
Sustainable spraying is a piece of cake with the Win’Air
Founded in 1895 with the aim of helping the Beaujolais winegrowers protect their vines, Berthoud has built an exceptional legacy as one of the best vineyard sprayer manufacturers. Its champion sprayer the trailed over the row Win’Air is an easy-to-handle and compact sprayer which is available in four capacities of 600, 800 1,000 and 1,500 … Continue reading →
How top fruit growers can save up to 50% on harvesting costs with the Pluk‑O‑Trak.
On 11 May, as part of BIFGA’s technical day, we travelled to Northiam Farm to demonstrate the Pluk‑O‑Trak picking platform and showcase its capabilities. In 1969, Munckhof proudly introduced its first self-propelled apple harvester, the “Pluk‑O‑Trak”. More than 50 years later, it is still unbeaten and remains the best picking platform on the market. A … Continue reading →
NP Seymour adds Munckhof to its range of specialist equipment for fruit growers.
NP Seymour, the UK’s leading fruit and vine machinery dealership, is thrilled to announce the addition of Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators’ sprayers and picking platforms to its range of specialist machinery. The new partnership will provide British fruit growers with access to Munckhof’s cutting-edge orchard and vineyard sprayers, and Pluk-O-Trak harvesting machines, as well as … Continue reading →
Machinery May-ntenance
As orchards and vineyards prepare for the growing season, it’s important to check that all machinery is properly maintained for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Before you crack open a bottle of English Sparkling Wine and raise a toast to King Charles III, there’s one major thing you should have ticked off your to-do list. Remember to … Continue reading →
UK pruners snip their way to success in annual pruning competition
After three previous podium finishes, Team Gusbourne finally came out on top at the WineGB Pruning Competition, which NP Seymour proudly sponsored. Wines of Great Britain (WineGB) held its national pruning competition, affectionately known as ‘The Battle of the Secateurs’, on 17 March 2023 at Yotes Court Vineyard in Kent. Organised in conjunction with consultancy … Continue reading →
The “beastly” BMV FL800 cuts down hours of hand pruning to just one day.
On our stand at Farm Expo this year, we will be displaying a dual-purpose BMV FL800 PC orchard trimmer which can be used to control growth and promote heavier cropping in new fruit wall systems. Designed with economical orchard management in mind, the BMV FL800 PC can be equipped with saw blades in the winter … Continue reading →
Felco electric secateurs help reduce the risk of Grapevine Trunk Disease
Having recently upgraded their fleet of Felco electric secateurs, the team at Camel Valley is now operating the latest 812 PowerBlade XPRO. There are very few vineyards in the world that have only ever been pruned by just one person, but Annie Lindo has been proudly pruning her own 5,000 vines in Annie’s Vineyard on … Continue reading →
Gear Up: Winter 2022
In the Winter 2022 edition of Gear Up: Vario transmission key to organic vineyard’s investment in Fendt fleet. Electric beneficial insect applicator launched. Orchard growers given a perfect introduction to mechanical weed control. Get prepared for pruning season with NP Seymour. How to protect your tractors and machinery from theft. Looking at what you can … Continue reading →
Vario transmission key to organic vineyard’s investment in Fendt 200 series fleet
A Vario transmission and the potential for all tractors to be connected via the latest telematics technology are just two of the reasons that one of the largest wine producers in the UK has equipped its machinery fleet with eight Fendt 200 series tractors. Organic vine growing requires reliable machinery capable of dealing with tasks … Continue reading →