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Croptracker Customer Showcase: Taggares Fruit Company

This customer showcases blog highlights Taggares Fruit Company’s adoption of Croptracker’s Harvest: Pre-Print and Scan. Taggares is headed into their second season recording their harvest inventory with Croptracker and we spoke with Taggares’ Systems Manager, Logan Janin about the benefits they have already gained from their first year of Croptracker.

Croptracker Customer Showcase: Sandhar Farms Ltd.

This customer showcase blog is focused on Croptracker user, Sandhar Farms. Sandhar started using Croptracker's software in January 2022 and is now in its third growing season with it. They use Spray, GAP Audits, Punch Clock, Production Practice and Harvest modules.

Croptracker Customer Showcase: Hollabaugh Bros., Inc.

In this customer showcase, Croptracker would like to highlight one of our longest customer relationships with Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. Hollabaugh Bros has been using Croptracker’s spray and harvest tracking modules since 2013 and has been an important part of the continued development and improvement of the spray module.

Precision in Practice: Exploring the Methods and Challenges of Hand Thinning in Apple Orchards

Maintaining an apple orchard before harvest is a demanding task that needs careful attention and a dedicated team. It involves a lot of work and requires close attention to detail. A hardworking team is essential for the success of the orchard. Hand thinning is important for good fruit quality. Skilled workers remove extra fruits to make sure there is enough space for the remaining ones to grow well. The reliance on manual labor is particularly pronounced in organic orchards, where the avoidance of synthetic chemicals necessitates only manual or mechanical thinning methods. This article will explore some of the methods, tools and challenges involved in hand or manual thinning.