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Selecting the correct size orchard machinery is essential for efficient seasonal operations. This guide explains how to determine proper equipment capacity based on orchard hectares, yield levels, working days, terrain conditions, and future expansion plans. Understanding these factors helps growers avoid undersized equipment that causes delays and oversized machinery that increases unnecessary costs.
March 3, 2026
Rising labor costs, tighter harvest windows, and expanding orchard size are reshaping production economics. This guide explains when mechanization becomes financially justified by analyzing labor trends, harvest capacity, yield protection, and cost per harvested ton. A practical economic guide to orchard mechanization, harvest efficiency, and cost per ton.
February 20, 2026
As almond orchards expand, maintaining consistent harvest quality becomes more complex. This article explores how timing, cleanliness, handling, moisture, and capacity constraints increasingly affect quality outcomes as harvest volumes grow.
January 31, 2026
This article explores the partnership between OVE and Flory Industries, highlighting nearly 90 years of innovation in nut harvesting. It traces Flory’s evolution from a family operation to a global technology leader and explains how OVE brings this proven harvesting expertise to growers across Europe and Asia.
January 13, 2026
Many orchard losses don’t come from pests, drought, or machinery — they come from quiet, overlooked mistakes. From soil preparation to irrigation habits and layout decisions, these hidden errors slowly reduce yield, increase harvest costs, and limit long-term orchard health.
November 21, 2025
Walnut harvest comes down to timing and moisture. Pick when most hulls have split and kernels are firm, then sweep and collect quickly to avoid ground moisture and staining. Hull the same day and dry gently to safe moisture — dates vary by region, but orchard signals matter more than the calendar.
November 14, 2025
Every year, from late August until October, people in north-western Azerbaijan notice a special smell in the air. It is the warm, nutty scent of hazelnuts being harvested and dried in the Zaqatala region, the main center of Azerbaijan’s hazelnut farming.
November 7, 2025
Harvesting is the heartbeat of any orchard — the moment when a grower’s patience, planning, and labor are finally rewarded. But how that harvest is carried out has changed dramatically over time.
July 27, 2025