| 5 RURAL PEOPLE » Andrew & Emma Martin & Mary Taylor take over reins of Hereford stud Hawke’s Bay farmers Andrew and Emma Martin are to take over the running of Glenbrae Hereford Stud next year. Quality Olive harvest essentials Olive grove and orchardist equipment • 100% KIWI OWNED AND OPERATED Nestled in the foothills of the Brynderyn Mountains, near the small town of Mangawhai in Northland, sits the picturesque olive grove, Olives on the Hill, owned by Chris and Linda Smith. The beautiful rural setting is also home to The Grove Supply Co. “We provide anything that a small to medium olive grower would need, from harvesting equipment, brilliant de-leafers, nets, rakes and bins, a huge range of fustis and stainless-steel tanks, taps, filters and cappers,” says Linda. “We also have equipment for orchardists to crush and press other fruits.” The Grove Supply Co. is the only ocial distributor of the amazing ATRAX-4 harvesting machine from the Greek manufacturer, Spacesonic, and all Sansone oil storage products, plus all olive harvesting equipment from Zanon. All Zanon equipment, including harvesting machines and de-leafers have the guarantee of quality that comes from this long-time Italian supplier to the New Zealand olive industry. This year we have available the new Net-Cart from Spacesonic. The benefits are many, including keeping the olives away from the contamination that nets on the ground can bring, the ability to hold more olives, the ease of collecting the olives in the crates once they have been shaken from the tree and drastically shortening the time taken per tree. “I really believe the olive industry can compete on the world stage but we have to compete on quality.” says Linda. “We source only high quality brands and we believe customer service is paramount” she adds. Quality equipment is important to make the best of your crop. Chris and Linda welcome customers to call in at their grove where they can chat about olives, taste the oil and view the equipment. Please call ahead. Alternatively, Grove Supply Co. customers can view products online by visiting their website: http://grovesupply.co.nz/ 09 945 0890 | info@grovesupply.co.nz | grovesupply.co.nz ATRAX-4 Harvester Spacesonic Net Cart New from Spacesonic, hand harvesting net cart. Easily remove the olives from the trees without contaminating them on the ground. These carts come in various sizes from 5m to 7.5m. Telescopic rods make access to the tree easy. Manages hills due to the wheel adaption. Harvest this year can be easier than ever with our electric hand-held harvesters and the easily manoeuvrable net cart. Get in quick as these will sell very quickly! Lightweight electric harvester from Spacesonic in Greece. Efficient and fast, it makes easy work of harvesting the olives, and is suitable for groves from 50 – 2,000 trees. Adjustable speed motor so the fingers vibrate at between 650 – 1,350 cycles/min. An extension pole is easily attached for those very tall trees.
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