Hot Spotter Protects Crops In Chronic Frost Pockets
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Experienced vineyard, orchard and nut grove owners know the areas on their property that are most susceptible to frost. The gullies and dips, and the places next to a berm where cold air collects are the most at risk when temperatures drop. Instead of writing them off as losses, Shur Farms offers a reasonably priced solution – The Hot Spotter.
“It’s not a heater,” explains Steve Hammersmith, designer and owner of the company. “It’s a big fan that removes the cold air in chronic frost pockets.”
At $1,400, the portable 80-lb. unit with a 3/4-hp motor will protect up to 1/4 acre.
It’s a smaller version of Hammersmith’s Cold Air Drain systems that protect large acreages.
The Hot Spotter runs off 110-volt electricity or a generator (1,000-watt or higher).
Customers grow everything from nuts and avocadoes to vineyards, citrus and fruit trees, Hammersmith says. Many have just a couple of acres on a family farm. In addition to preventing frost damage, The Hot Spotter can prevent problems with winterkill.
Contact Shur Farms for more information and distributorships around the U.S.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Shur Farms, 1890 N. 8th St., Colton, Calif. 92324 (ph 877 842-9688; www.shurfarms.com).
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Hot Spotter Protects Crops In Chronic Frost Pockets CROPS Miscellaneous Experienced vineyard orchard and nut grove owners know the areas on their property that are most susceptible to frost The gullies and dips and the places next to a berm where cold air collects are the most at risk when temperatures drop Instead of writing them off as losses Shur Farms offers a reasonably priced solution – The Hot Spotter “It’s not a heater ” explains Steve Hammersmith designer and owner of the company “It’s a big fan that removes the cold air in chronic frost pockets ” At $1 400 the portable 80-lb unit with a 3/4-hp motor will protect up to 1/4 acre It’s a smaller version of Hammersmith’s Cold Air Drain systems that protect large acreages The Hot Spotter runs off 110-volt electricity or a generator 1 000-watt or higher Customers grow everything from nuts and avocadoes to vineyards citrus and fruit trees Hammersmith says Many have just a couple of acres on a family farm In addition to preventing frost damage The Hot Spotter can prevent problems with winterkill Contact Shur Farms for more information and distributorships around the U S Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Shur Farms 1890 N 8th St Colton Calif 92324 ph 877 842-9688; www shurfarms com
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