Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Ways Of Harvesting Blueberries Mississippi

By Henry Phillips


Harvesting of any fruit for purposes of the market requires good investment in collection methods. Blueberry harvesting entails the use of machines and human skills to meet the market requirements. Any method that is used should be efficient and aimed at providing excellent market end products. The following methods are used in the harvesting of blueberries Mississippi.

Hand picking as a procedure ensures that the people picking berries are knowledgeable in that they pick only healthy bunches and that proper handling is observed. The best berries are harvested using this method due to the good care that is observed in picking and also placing the fruits in the containers. Employment of a large group of laborers is a considerate move provided that they can provide sufficient labor efficiently.

Harvesting by the use of hand is a necessary method for crops that mature at different times of the year and thus require to be harvested in varying seasons. This allows a grower to match harvest capacity with the cycle of the crop without spending much on expensive machinery.

U pick as a procedure targets satisfying customers in the harvesting operation. This ensures good picking, fast checkout, fair pricing and creating a favorable customer relationship with the staff contributing to good customer relations. A developed positive farm identity draws more customers hence distinguishing the entity from other berry farmers using the same procedure.

Shaking and catching as a harvesting method involves the use of catch frames. These items get placed under the blueberry tree, and they catch the falling berries when the branches of the tree are being shaken. One can tap the fruits with a rubber hose. The catch frame should be placed under and the tree when it is being tapped gently. Ripe berries drop willingly as the tree shakes.

Shaking and catching combined with the use of catch frames is a friendly method to use during the summer since it can be done for long hot hours. Due to the efficiency of this technique, customers can be offered the fruits at retail prices. The process also reduces harvesting costs since customers visit the farms and buy the products directly from the farmers. These clients can also help in the harvesting process. A farmer can use a catch frame when needed or build his device using the available sample frames.

Mechanical harvesting as a method has the upper hand in harvesting in that machines can harvest at high rates. Tools usually improve any working conditions because the demanding tasks are often mechanized. This method of collecting berries also reduces management problems associated with hiring and deployment of workers and also training the temporary workforce during harvest. This approach also reduces the risks related to the need for large amounts of seasonal labor for a short period. Hence this method serves as the major vehicle for reducing the total costs, and a means to stay competitive.

In conclusion, hand picking ensures a more precise selection and tends to do a better job when picking more berries. For large commercial operations not only is machine harvesting of blueberries most practical, but it is also essential and competitive in the market and mostly in the state of Mississippi.




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