Post-Harvest Handling Decision Tool > General Considerations > Equipment Links
Barrel Washer
Roeter’s Farm Equipment in Michigan
Market Farm Implement in Pennsylvania
Grindstone Farm in New York
Broccoli Bander
Expect them to be available, used, through trade journals.
Brush Washer
Roeter’s Farm Equipment in Michigan
Market Farm Implement in Pennsylvania
Gloves, Elbow-Length
Seattle Marine
Ice Machine
Barr Refrigeration in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has used ice machines available. For new machines, a local installer may be the best option.
Label Guns and Printers
Advantage Label & Packaging
Mesh Bags
The mesh bags in use by the farms I visited were 24" by 36" mesh laundry bags; these are widely available at discount stores such as Target or Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Onion Roller Topper
Roeter’s Farm Equipment in Michigan
Plastic Bulb Trays
Plastic bulb trays are sourced from nursery wholesalers, usually in the winter after the sales of fall bulbs.
Pressure Washer
Northern Tool (mail order)
Salad Spinner, Dynamic
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Also available from local restaurant-supply houses.
Tables, Plastic Banquet
Most farms visited had purchased these at large office-supply chains. Eighty-foot tables do not seem to be readily available through mail order.
Twist Ties
Bedford Industries
Washing Machines to Dry
Sourced locally from appliance dealers, who seem to have this sort of thing laying around.
Water Tanks
Available for purchase at most local farm stores.
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This information is part of a Post-harvest Handling Decision Tool developed by Chris Blanchard of Rock Spring Farm in Decorah, Iowa. The tool is a project of the Fruit and Vegetable Working Group affiliated with the Value Chain Partnerships program. This project was funded by the Iowa State University Extension Value Added Agriculture program and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Blanchard conducted case studies of three vegetable operations to gather information for this decision tool. Products referred to in this tool are not an endorsement by Iowa State University.