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COVER STORY trailers NARROW ROW FROM WESTERN SQUARE carry 4-foot bins down 6-foot rows Western Square Narrow Row Trailers: After ripping the soil, Vibrosoiler���s system deploys a second set of implements to leave the field ready for trellis installation and planting. run between the rows of an established vineyard to break up compaction and improve water absorption. The machine is manufactured in Paso Robles, Calif. Duarte said he worked with Crosslands for a trial using the nursery���s UberVine (a 42-inch bench-grafted grapevine) with the Vibrosoiler���s plant-preparation system, which can rip and mound a row while also incorporating soil adjustments. ���We can really take advantage of that more sophisticated preparation with a vine that really gets up and goes and takes advantage of that soil when it���s perfectly fluffed,��� he said. The UberVine���s developed root system (the vine is grafted onto an extra-long rootstock cane) ���really exploded into a perfect environment,��� and Duarte said he���s optimistic that soil preparation with the Vibrosoiler could offset the ���premium��� cost of the UberVines by shaving the time it takes for a vineyard to mature. ���We���ve had phenomenal results in terms of first-year growth,��� he said. Crossland confirmed that the UberVines demonstrated a ���significant amount of growth��� after being planted, and he believes they yielded up to a 3-ton crop during their second leaf. He said he���s working with Duarte on another field trial to see if can more accurately confirm a correlation with quicker vine development and California Ag Soilwork���s ripping technology. That study could be of great interest to growers looking for any edge to get vines producing quicker at a time when many are planting new vineyards or replanting old ones to keep up with the growing demand for wine. The changing market could also change minds about mechanizing other areas of vineyard development. ��� Carry valley bins, half-ton or quarter-ton plastic bins interchangeably. ��� Have wheels under the frame. ��� Allow bins to be removed without the use of a forklift. Self-Tilt Trailer The self-tilt trailer allows you to remove bins without any extra machinery. Strip of hard plastic allows bins to slide off without forklift. Two-bin Trailer The two-bin trailer is easily tilted at the hitch with a tractor. Small stepping board with tapered corners for minimal turning radius. Rear adjustable ramp shown above in down position allows bin(s) to slide to the ground and below in upright, locked position. Western Square manufactures several models of trailers including other narrow row trailers. For specifications and a detailed brochure, contact: WESTERN SQUARE I N D U S T R I E S 1621 North Broadway ��� Stockton, CA 95205 Telephone: 209.944.0921 ��� Fax: 209.944.0934 Toll-Free: 800.367.8383 Visit our website: WesternSquare.com You can find Western Square on and Lean, Green and Made in America Win es & Vines M A RC H 20 13 29