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A. Call office and inform management about harvest intentions:
ie: started to shaking today!
B. Call office and reserve trailers one (1) to two (2) days ahead of time if you intend to field load. Confirm your reservation the night before or the morning of.
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indicate your expected ability to harvest and the # of loads per day (this helps us to plan and allocate trailers properly)
keep office informed as your plans and conditions change
C. Delivery Receipt
With each trailer that comes to your ranch, there will be an envelope that contains a Delivery Receipt and a copy of a weight certificate.
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1. Grower or Ranch Name 2. Date of Delivery 3. Handler Name (Blue Diamond Growers: please include Grower Account Number & sub account number) 4. Weight Ticket number: this number is preprinted on the accompanying copy of the weight certificate that is in the envelope with the Delivery Receipt 5. The Grower or a grower representatve must sign the Delivery Receipt 6. Ranch or Field name or number: This is your designation to assist both you and the huller in identification of your product. 7. Variety: list the variety that is in the load 8. Carrier: will be Ramirez & Sons or other carrier 9. Driver: know who is picking up your load. Have the driver sign the receipt. 10. Truck License number; insert the truck license number or unit number: ie: R-30 11. Trailer License number (Front): please use the trailer unit number: ie: 42A 12. Trailer License number (Back): please use the trailer unit number: ie: 42B
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| ***IT IS THE GROWERS RESPONSIBILITY TO FILL OUT THE DELIVERY RECEIPT COMPLETELY!!! |
D. Anticipate your needs and keep us informed:
calculate how much time is necessary to fill a set of doubles and plan your call for the next set accordingly. Allow us enough time to respond (usually 1 to 2 hours). |
E. Last Load: indicate on the delivery receipt that it is the last load of the field or lot.
F. Finished with a set of Doubles: please call as soon as you know when you will be finished with a set of trailers so that we can pick them up and get them emptied.
G. Finished for the Night: It is our goal to not leave any full sets out at night.
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As Growers, you have two delivery options available during harvest. You can stockpile on the ranch or field load into trailers and deliver directly to the huller. Growers that stockpile on the ranch will receive a credit of $0.01 (1 cent) per meat pound. |
(Not available in all areas)
The concept of "stockpiling on the ranch" is a very simple process. There are several benefits to both the grower and the huller for stockpiling on the ranch.
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no waiting for trailers
crews are more productive and are able to harvest additional acres per day
product "stabilizes" in a stock pile
product will process better through the plant
product will be picked up by a Huller crew and trucks; all product (of a particular lot) will be processed at the same time
greater efficiency for the plant is achieved with stockpiled product (reduces operating costs)
product is insured by the Huller while in a stockpile |
Disadvantage:
Fumigation: fumigation must be performed by grower or his representative. (if grower chooses to fumigate; some do, most do not)
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Benefits:
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product is off of the ranch
possibility that some of the product will be processed immediately
product stockpiled at the Huller will be covered and fumigated immediately |
| Disadvantages: |
possible wait for trailers if Huller gets behind
if behind, your crew could be standing around waiting, delaying harvest
requires additional equipment (tractor and dolly) and personnel
product stockpiled at the huller could be delated in processing
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