Field Research Unit

315-789-3689
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FRU Fruit Shop

Primarily respond to fruit field work including apples, pears, cherries, peaches, apricot, plums/prunes, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, nut crops, etc. Their work includes the following:

- pruning

- fertilization and lime applications

- irrigation drip and overhead

- land preps including rotovation, discing, spring tooth harrow, etc

- trellis construction, repair, maintenance, and destruction

- deer fence construction, maintenance, and repair

- strawberry renovation, mulch application and removal

- birdnetting application and removal

- seeding of new plantings as well as cover crops

- planting and plot removal

- cultivation

- equipment maintenance

- record keeping

Manager:

Craig Ingerick

Staff:

Peter Griner

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