Windell, Keith . 2010. Top Pruner Developed for the Lucky Peak Nursery. 1024 2322P. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program. 6 p.

Tree seedlings sometimes grow so large in nurseries that it is best to prune off their tops before they are planted. The Forest Service's Lucky Peak Nursery in Boise, ID, needed a way to top prune trees and shrubs that didn't require cutting them one at a time. The Missoula Technology and Development Center investigated commercially available top pruners, but could not find one suited to the needs of the Lucky Peak Nursery. The prototype top pruner that the center developed uses industrial shears purchased from AgriNomix mounted on a rail system that can be rolled into different areas of the nursery's greenhouse when needed. The rail system spans 20 feet. Nursery employees were pleased with the prototype after the first season of use. For assembly, operating, and maintenance instructions, see the "Lucky Peak Greenhouse Top Pruner: User's Guide" (1024-2823-MTDC).

Keywords: AgriNomix, equipment development, greenhouses, nurseries, pruning, shears

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