Today, the 200-year-old cranberry business is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. The United States is the largest cranberry producer in the world, with approximately 40,800 acres. This yielded almost 8.7 million barrels of cranberries in 2017. Farmers have made improvements to their farming methods and planted different types of plants over the years. This has led to an increase in yield per acre. Computerized scanners can now inspect berries for color, firmness, or imperfections. Many growers have invested in high-tech equipment that allows them to harvest, sort, and package fruit more efficiently to meet consumer demand and increase efficiency.Texas Boom manufactures high quality cranberry containment booms that corral the cranberries and keep unwanted debris and sediments away. 

Two methods can be used to harvest cranberries during the fall: dry harvesting and wet harvesting. Dry harvesting means that the berries are then harvested from the vines by dry harvesting. These berries are sometimes sold as fresh cranberries to the market. This harvesting method is labor-intensive and can be more costly. This harvests less than 10% of the annual crop. Wet harvesting is the best method to harvest the most berries. Because of their inner air pocket, cranberries can be easily pushed from vines by floating. The cranberry growers fill the bogs in with water and then use water reels or egg beaters to stir the water to extract the cranberries. The floating berries can be collected with booms and then dragged to their destinations. After the cranberries are pulled in by the booms they can be either vacuumed or transferred to a truck via conveyor belt for transport to a plant. These wet cranberries are then used to make sauces, juices, and other products. The process of collecting floating cherries is called corralling. Texas Boom Company provides these floating cranberry barriers for cranberry growers. In the beginning, the booms were made of wood to corral the berries. These boards are heavy and can be difficult to transport. 

Texas Boom's Cranberry Boom products can be used to corral cranberries. The boom is lightweight and flexible so it can be pulled out easily. The drag of retrieving the cranberry-boom is reduced by a permeable mesh skirt.  The 50-foot and 100-foot sections can be attached end-to-end. These sections can be easily carried from bog to bog during harvest and folded accordion-style when not in use. A ballast chain holds the Cranberry Boom upright while it is in use. Closed-cell foam is used for flotation. Texas Boom has been designing and manufacturing containment/oil spill response equipment for over 20 years. Texas Boom strives for their products to be high quality and top of the line. These benefits result in a higher return on investment and greater profitability. Farmers not only love the industry but also want to provide for their family and employees. It is a smart business move to use cranberry booms in the harvest process. If you need high quality Cranberry Booms, get into contact with Texas Boom. They will point you in the right direction and will ensure you get the products you need. 

Texas Boom offers: 

• TXCB-8
• TXCB-8-PERM
• TXCB-8-TTC

Turbidity Curtains, a temporary in water sediment barrier, are made up of a continuous geotextile curtain suspended from a flotation device at the surface of the water. The curtain is typically held vertically by a ballast weight at its bottom. The purpose of a turbidity curtain is to contain possible debris and sediments away from the project site. Texas Boom has been manufacturing turbidity curtains for over 25 years. You can trust that with their wealth of experience, Texas Boom will point you in the right direction to receive the products you need. 

Most marine constructions result in soil erosion that results in more suspended particles. This suspended sediment can travel long distances depending on current and wave action and impact water turbidity, marine life and fish feeding behavior. Salmon, for example, need clear water in order to see their prey. However, many prey rely on suspended organic particles which cloud the water. Turbidity curtains are used to contain and deflect sediment in the immediate area. Water flow conditions are a key factor in the design of the correct turbidity barrier. Different water flow conditions may call for a different turbidity curtain. Water direction is another important element. Turbidity barriers, which are not dams, are not meant to stop water flow. Instead, they trap sediment. They should not be placed across channel flows. You must ensure that your turbidity curtain is in the right place, or else it may not function properly. Texas Boom’s turbidity curtains are top of the line and are ready to be used. Texas Boom has a wide variety of oil spill/containment related products for you. 

Silt curtains and turbidity barriers are an effective way to keep debris out of the water. They can also reduce the spread and impact sediment disturbance when they float around the area. These barriers can be used for any size job due to their simplicity and availability. They can be used to protect small mining or construction jobs, but they will also work well for larger offshore and close-shore operations. Poor water turbidity curtains can inadvertently overwhelm a body of water and make it difficult for animals and plants to thrive. Any amount of foreign material can cause problems for aquatic plants and animals. Too much sediment can cause water to overflow and prevent sunlight from reaching the waterway. Turbidity barriers and silt curtains are used to prevent unwanted sediments from entering the project area. If you’re doing a project near a body of water and need high quality turbidity curtains, get into contact with Texas Boom. Texas Boom prides itself on creating high quality products. 

Silt curtains and turbidity barriers float on top of the water surface and form a curtain or barrier to limit the spread of silt and debris. These barriers can be made in different lengths to enclose a large or small area of work or a shoreline depending on the circumstances. If you require high quality oil spill response/containment products, call Texas Boom.

Texas Boom offers: 

• Type I Turbidity Curtain
• Type II Turbidity Curtain 
• Type III Turbidity Curtain

Turbidity Curtains are temporary in-water sediment barriers made of continuous geotextile curtains suspended from a flotation device. A ballast weight holds the curtain vertically. Turbidity curtains are used to keep debris and sediments from reaching the project site. Texas Boom has been making turbidity curtains since 1995. Texas Boom's wealth of experience will guide you in the right direction so you can get the products that you want. 

Many marine constructions lead to soil erosion, which results in more suspended particles. The distance that suspended sediment travels depends on current and wave action, impact water turbidity and the behavior of fish feeding. Many prey depend on suspended organic particles, which can cloud the water. Turbidity curtains can be used to deflect and contain sediment in the immediate vicinity. The design of the right turbidity barrier is affected by the water flow conditions. Different water flow conditions might require a different type of turbidity curtain. Another important aspect is water direction. Turbidity barriers are not dams. They are meant to prevent water flow. They trap sediment. They shouldn't be placed in the middle of channel flows. Your turbidity curtains must be placed in the correct place. Otherwise, they may not work properly. Texas Boom's turbidity curtains are top-of-the-line and ready to use. Texas Boom offers a variety of products that deal with oil spillage and containment. 

Turbidity barriers are only as strong as the connections between their ends and water. To completely close the area where sediment can enter the water, the floating and lower-weighted ends must touch the shoreline. You can attach the curtain to the end using trees or other large solid objects. To prevent water flow, the fabric can be made impermeable. Silt curtains do not act as water impoundment dams. They are not designed to stop water flow. Silt curtains are used to protect the area where sediment is being deposited. It is common to use a permeable skirt. Silt Curtains can be placed in layers. Multiple silt curtains may be installed in parallel to increase runoff and control. There are two types of skirts: permeable and impermeable. Types I, II and III can be used for slow and medium moving water. Permeable skirts made with silt curtains permit water to flow through them, while keeping sediment and silt in the water. Permeable skirts can be made from geotextile fabric. Permeable skirts are suitable for situations where there is high water, waves, or any other difficult conditions. Texas Boom has been involved in oil spill response for more than 35 years. They offer a variety of products that can be used to contain oil spillages. They can direct you to oil spill containment products which will clean your waterways in an eco-friendly manner.