Photos from the 2016 Pruning Competition

Photos from the Central Coast Pruning Competition:

 

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Contestants study the example vine with Joel Castaneda of Vineyard Industry Products.

 

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Judge Joel Castaneda from Vineyard Industry Products explains how the cuts are scored.

20160228_162952417_iOSReplacement Canes are worth 2 bonus points.

 

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Bahco/Snap-On tools truck brought some great raffle prizes and giveaways.

 

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Judges R-L: Lowell Zelinski, Richard Sauret, Joel Castaneda, Dan Rodrigues and Craig Macmillan

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Octavio and Juan of Martinez Farming provided tacos for lunch.

 

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Craig Macmillan and Joel Castaneda go over the ‘Prune Off’ round rules with the final four.

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Judge Craig Macmillan goes over the use of loppers in the ‘Prune Off’ round with the final four.