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Whether harvesting sugar beet or lifting potatoes and carrots, big capacity machines are the order of the day. We relate the practical working experiences of farmer growers and contractors with the latest crop harvesting machinery from Grimme, Holmer, AVR, Dewulf, Standen and ScanStone.

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Driver’s view: Holmer T4.30 self-propelled beet harvester

When British Sugar shut its West Midlands factories in the mid 2000s, the area’s beet growers and lifting contractors were left severely in the lurch. With no outlet for the…

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How to decide between trailed or propelled spud harvesters

As the potato harvest rumbles on, the efficiency and reliability of the kit being used to get the spuds out of the ground is undoubtedly being scrutinised. With a shortage…

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News

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Grimme launches updated Varitron 470 harvester

Grimme has unveiled the third generation of its four-row Varitron 470 self-propelled harvester, which now has a 460hp Stage 5 engine. Among the changes is more power for the new…

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Vervaet debuts rollerbed on Beet Eater 625 harvester

Sugar beet harvesting aficionados finally got a glimpse of Vervaet’s new rollerbed cleaning system, after the latest Beet Eater 625 Evo made its working debut at the annual demonstration day…

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Updated Haith box tipper reduces potato bruising

Doncaster-based Haith has a new version of its Rota-tip box tipper, with the updated unit offering gentler handling for reduced tuber bruising. The patented Rota-tip Pro features all-electric drives and…

MACHINERY

Largest private classic Ford tractor collection up for grabs

A unique collection of 83 classic Ford tractors owned by avid restorer Phillip Warren is set to be auctioned in Devon. The fleet is thought to be one of the…

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Test and reviews

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Grimme shows off new 653hp Rexor Platinum beet harvester

Grimme's Rexor 620 sugar beet harvester is now 10 years old, so the company has taken the opportunity to upgrade both it and the larger 630 model to a new…

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Video: Vervaet launches monster nine-row beet harvester

With sugar prices making beet an appealing break crop, Vervaet has reintroduced its contractor-spec nine-row harvester after a decade off the menu. The Beet Eater 925 Evo has taken over…

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