Machines Can Help Wine Grape Industry Survive Labor Shortage

Amy M Quinton — June 07, 2021 - 10:15am

Wine grape growers in California and elsewhere face increasing labor costs and severe labor shortages, making it difficult to manage and harvest a vineyard while maintaining profitability. Growers are increasingly turning to machines for pruning, canopy management and harvesting, but how well these practices are executed can substantially affect yield and quality.

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Robyn Frances Huey — June 03, 2015 - 8:00am

You won’t find paint tubes or sticks of charcoal in Matt Gilbert’s studio. Gilbert makes machines. His creations are composed with a 3-D printer, a makeshift mini-machine shop, surplus store items, handmade circuit boards and dark dental floss.

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Machines Can Help Wine Grape Industry Survive Labor Shortage

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