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the year following this seemingly drastic step, pushing multiple shoots from up and down the trunk and providing lots of scaffold options for the next dormant season. Trunk and root suckers in the spring may be a result of this practice, but can be managed. However, this practice is not a step back, but rather provides a path to good tree structure (and solid crop support) for the life of the orchard. Equipment Maintenance Trouble-free equipment saves money, time and headache. Winter is a great time for equipment maintenance and repair ahead of the new season. Preventative maintenance can be scheduled with independent or dealer service departments, sometimes at a discount. Sprayer repairs and calibration are particularly important in a year where growers may wait to “pull the trigger” on a pest until there is an obvious need — for example, the FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE VISIT E X AC T COR P . COM OR CALL 209.544.8600 FOR EVERY PHASE OF NUT PRODUCT ION. . . EVERY PHASE OF SWEEPERS CALL US TO SCHEDULE YOUR HARVEST OU DEMOS CONDITIONERS CARTS R.O.P.S. Certified Eligible for the LOW-DUST Nut Harvester Replacement Program by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District SELF-PROPELLED LOW-DUST CONDITIONERS E-CABS HARVESTERS SPRAYERS Need or want an airblast sprayer calibration refresher ? Check out the free, 2.5 CE hour airblast sprayer training course developed by UC IPM at: campus.extension.org/ course/view.php ? id=1787 This course is free, until December 31, 2020. An account on campus.extension.org is required, but is free and easy to set up. 4 7 N O V E M B E R – D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 0