March 14, 2025
David J Black & Sons: Trio of six-wheelers
REPORT: British contractor David J Black & Sons three refurbished Ropa Tigers lift around 2,300ha of sugar beet a season.
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Potato & root machinery
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of potato & root machinery.
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February 14, 2025
Grimme Prios Pro potato planter: Versatile heavyweight
PRACTICAL TEST: Last spring we were able to gain some first-hand experience with a four-row Prios Pro, Grimme’s latest planter.
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February 14, 2025
Adapting machines for potato growing: Grower innovates for specialist kit
REPORT: Danish potato grower Henning Thybo has a keen interest in developing specialist equipment for his own farm and has joined forces with manufacturers to find machinery solutions for the crop against a background of…
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February 14, 2025
J P Plowright & Son: Chasing beet with a Beet Eater
REPORT: Contractor J P Plowright & Son runs the only nine-row Vervaet self-propelled sugar beet harvester in the UK. The business also has a six-row machine and two self-propelled chasers, so you can see there…
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December 1, 2024
F & T L Stanier potato store: In control
REPORT: F & T L Stanier have just completed their second 1,250 tonne climate controlled potato store, ready for the 2024 harvest. The store is bang up to date with mobile connectivity for crop condition…
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September 22, 2023
Holmer Terra Dos 5 sugar beet harvester: Less weight. More features
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Developed from the well-established Terra Dos T4-40, the Holmer Terra Dos 5 has shed some weight and has a host of tweaks to help reduce operating costs. There are two core models in…
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July 10, 2022
MyRopa and R-Connect: Beet in the Cloud
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February 13, 2022
Standen T2 trailed potato harvester: Simple name hides decades of development
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October 11, 2021
Grimme EVO 280 potato harvester: Plenty of cleaning area
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September 2, 2021
ScanStone clod and stone seperators: Choose the right used model for your specific needs
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January 16, 2021
Harvesting sugar beet leaves for protein: More leaves the better
