How Should You Prepare Your Vineyard Equipment Before The Fall Harvest?

Vineyards are a thriving business in places where the climate is temperate (the temperature is mild) and this refers to locations that lie between the tropics and the polar regions such as California in the United States (above the equator) and Southern Australia and New Zealand (below the equator).

If you are based in one of the specified locations mentioned above, you might want to consider growing a vineyard in your area and make it as an additional source of income - that is, if you like farming. And, of course, just like any other projects, getting into vineyard farming involves a number of important considerations to take into account to have better chances for success.

In this article, however, I am to discuss specifically about preparing your vineyard equipment before the fall harvest. This can help to make your harvesting work more efficient while trying to reduce the

costs.

So, how should you prepare your vineyard equipment before the fall harvest? Here are some insights you might find useful:

• Build your equipment checklist - part of your vineyard harvesting is to prepare a checklist of vineyard equipment that you need so that you can avoid a possible overlook, which can cause a delay to your harvesting. This is also a good time to spot those equipment that is more ideal or best fitted to your need.
• Have the equipment available before the vintage - whether you buy or rent equipment for vineyard harvesting, make it sure that they arrive on time (or earlier). In this way, you have an ample time to do the necessary preparation. Remember that we have what we call the 'harvest-delay-effect," which highlights the importance of picking in a right time to deliver quality produce.
• Check all equipment are in good working condition - yes, I know this is basic but things are sometimes overlooked; this is just a reminder that equipment should be checked accordingly; make sure that all are functioning as they should be.
• Equipment should be cleaned and sanitized - as the work involves harvesting for consumption, cleaning and sanitizing your vineyard equipment is absolutely necessary. It is important that cleaning and disinfecting is part of your process to avoid possible contamination. Here's additional insight on vineyard equipment sanitation.
• You and your employees should know how to run them - sure you are already familiar with vineyard equipment; in fact, you might have been using them for years. However, there might be some equipment that require your testing (especially the new ones) so that you (and your employees) can get used to them. Being familiar with the equipment you use helps avoid unnecessary delay, which can affect your overall productions.

The success of your vineyard business lies on your skills in farming and the proper use of equipment to achieve your vineyard optimum potentials