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Equipment You Need for Orchard Management

We all know good orchard management starts with your tools, but what about your equipment?

Big ticket items may not seem “essential” but when dealing with labour shortages and harvest challenges, they’re actually a must.

And just like with your orchard tools, you want to choose the best possible orchard equipment and machinery available. Look for products that are high quality and durable, from respected manufacturers like Galaxy Group.

From fruit harvesters to leaf removers, movers, and pruning equipment, Galaxy Group NZ has everything you need to keep your orchard in optimal shape.

Our equipment is built to make orchard management easier, faster, and more cost-effective in the long-term. Everything orchard equipment should be.

Here are the four pieces of orchard equipment you should invest in for a healthy harvest year on year.

Tecnofruit Harvester

The Tecnofruit Harvester machine was created to optimise harvest, reduce the number of pickers, and improve work conditions in one. The Tecnofruit can be used year-round for harvesting, green and winter pruning, thinning, installation and maintenance, and any other task where varied heights and easy storage is required.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Length (without bins)
  • Width (min/max)
  • Wheel base
  • Ground clearance
  • Turning radius
  • Weight
  • 4180mm
  • 1800mm / 3000mm
  • 2205mm
  • 170mm
  • 3.80m
  • 2060kg

Leaf Remover

The OLMI leaf removal system provides greater light penetration to the fruiting area, shattering the leaves without damaging the fruit. In Orchards, this can lift the colour of the apples by exposing them to the light 10-14 days before harvest.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Adjustable blowing heads, featuring rotors, and tilting control.
  • Working speed: 0.6 -1 mph (1-1.5 km/h)
  • Average coverage: 1 hour=1 acre (1 hectar=2 1/2 hours)
  • Adjustable air blowing pressure: from 7 to 13 psi (0.5 0,9 bar)
  • PTO operated (min. 80 hp tractor required, 750 to 1000 rpm)
  • Blowing heads hydraulic tilting up to 90°
  • Frame Max. Height: 10 ft (300 cm)

Pneumatic Pruning Equipment

Sana Sly pruning equipment has been designed to maintain performance even when mounted on a rod, ensuring you can complete those hard to reach jobs with minimal effort. Light and powerful, the piston cuts off up to 40 mm in diameter at a time. You can enjoy long periods of usage and great pruning results.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Sky 9030
  • Pneumatic fruit and olive orchard pruning shear

Make Orchard Management Easy with Galaxy Group Machinery

Only Contact Galaxy Group offers the best orchard machinery in New Zealand. Revolutionise your orchard operations today.