Battling the Freeze with Wind Machines

Wind machines play an important role mixing warmer air usually above the orchards with the colder air that falls to the floor of the orchards. During this freeze, the cold was too much for the wind machines to prevent damage.

Photo taken on the morning of 1-13-2007 when the temperature plummeted to 19-21 degrees F - capturing the efforts of Tulare County farmers to protect their citrus crops.

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Photo taken on the morning of 1-13-2007 when the temperature plummeted to 19-21 degrees F - capturing the efforts of Tulare County farmers to protect their citrus crops.

Citrus Citrus Trees Cold Farming Freeze Freeze Damage Freeze of 2007 Frost Protection Horticulture Orange Trees Oranges Wind Machine