The Tractor Survey – Orchard & Vine Readers Talk Tractors

NEW OR USED?

  • "Both as long as it does the job and is affordable"
  • "New for the types that are not usually available used and get a lot of hours every year."
  • "Prefer new with warranty"
  • "Not buying someone elses mistakes I am concerned about history of use"
  • "Always used the same brand. No need to research. Don’t fix what isn’t broken."
  • " Prefer new but if I can find a used with low hours I will go with used."
  • " Depending what is available, or what looking for."
  • Other implements on the wish list
  •  Bin Trailer
  •  Bucket
  •  Compost spreader
  •  Grape Hoe  
  •  Grapple
  •  Hedgerow trimmer for summer pruning  
  •  In line cultivator
  •  Leaf remover  
  •  Mower  
  •  Mulcher  
  •  Multi use tool bar over the row  
  •  Picking Machine
  •  Plough  
  •  Pre-pruner   
  •  Pruning Sweeper  
  •  PTO driven snow blower
  •  Shredder  
  •  Vineyard mower  
  •  Weed Cultivator

What are your goals for 2021?

  • The goal is to attempt to get through the covid scene with my employees.
  • Planting a couple acres of syrah. Replacing old vines of a different varietal. New irrigation system for the same site as well.
  • Install drip line one block.
  • Plant a bit more ground crop.
  • SAWP from Mexico to begin early enough for pruning. Replant one block.
  • More cover crops, soil improvement and less spraying.
  • New planting, streamline operations, grow our sales and hire key staff.
  • To be able to open the tasting room more often…
  • Removing an older cherry block and replanting.
  • Take out orchard apples.
  • Planting pears.
  • Farming with no herbicides.
  • Two acres of pinot gris going in this year. Otherwise just hoping our foreign workers arrive.
  • Waiting for the bubble to burst on land prices before I buy more land.
  • Survival, new planting.
  • Keep excelling at what we do!
  • Make some money.
  • Retire.