Title
Post-Harvest Handling: Profiles, Tool, and Considerations
Overview
As the demand for local and organic food has exploded in the last five years, so has the expectation on the part of consumers and institutional buyers for clean produce that lasts on the shelf and in the refrigerator. Chris Blanchard will take you on a journey through packing houses in the Upper Midwest and beyond, with a look at the washing and packing facilities and tools used by farmers large and small.
Outline
1. Basics
2. Containers
3. Facilities and Product Flows
4. Cooler Considerations
5. Materials Handling
6. Dry Goods Storage
7. Other Considerations
8. The Work You Do in the Field Makes the Packing Shed work
9. Plan for Change
10. Bulk Tanks
11. Baby Salad Greens
12. Broccoli
13. Brush Washer
14. Bulk Roots and Tubers
15. Beans and Peas
16. Tomatoes
17. Some General Considerations
18. Clothing
19. To Market
Series
In The Field
Topics
Production, Post Harvest Handling, Risk Management
Audience
All Farmers
Length
90 - 120 minutes
Post-Harvest Handling: Profiles, Tool, and Considerations
Overview
As the demand for local and organic food has exploded in the last five years, so has the expectation on the part of consumers and institutional buyers for clean produce that lasts on the shelf and in the refrigerator. Chris Blanchard will take you on a journey through packing houses in the Upper Midwest and beyond, with a look at the washing and packing facilities and tools used by farmers large and small.
Outline
1. Basics
2. Containers
3. Facilities and Product Flows
4. Cooler Considerations
5. Materials Handling
6. Dry Goods Storage
7. Other Considerations
8. The Work You Do in the Field Makes the Packing Shed work
9. Plan for Change
10. Bulk Tanks
11. Baby Salad Greens
12. Broccoli
13. Brush Washer
14. Bulk Roots and Tubers
15. Beans and Peas
16. Tomatoes
17. Some General Considerations
18. Clothing
19. To Market
Series
In The Field
Topics
Production, Post Harvest Handling, Risk Management
Audience
All Farmers
Length
90 - 120 minutes
