September 28, 2026
Stam-Schaap Agro: A different beet
REPORT: Dutch grower Stam-Schaap Agro has transformed a self-propelled four-row Dewulf Kwatro potato harvester into a machine to lift six rows of beetroot. We find out how the project works.
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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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March 17, 2026
Dewulf two-row RA3060: Fourth self-propelled
REPORT: George Hay & Sons potatoes were lifted by a new facelifted version of the second generation Dewulf RA3060. We caught up with the three-wheeled self-propelled as it wrapped up harvest.
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January 21, 2026
Agrar Service Nortrup — potato planting contractors: The spud experts from northern Germany
REPORT: The ASG contracting business specialises in potato establishment. The Nortrup-based company also focuses on services for dairy farmers in this part of Germany.
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November 25, 2025
A & R Ivatt, Holmer Terra Dos 5-40: Keeping the beat
REPORT: British farmer and contractor A & R Ivatt is the proud owner of the 4,500th self-propelled sugar beet harvester to leave the Holmer factory in Germany. We caught up with the Lincolnshire business to…
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October 27, 2025
AGRITECHNICA PREVIEW: Agritechnica is back
REPORT: The major European machinery event makes a return next month having last taken place in 2023. And if the huge number of new tractors and machinery already announced is anything to go by, this…
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September 29, 2025
Oxbo GP6300 pea harvester: Peas – the best bits
DRIVING IMPRESSION: We travelled to France to see two of the five pre-production versions of the Oxbo GP6300 self-propelled pea harvester.
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June 7, 2025
B H Savidge & Son streamlines potato planting process: One pass potatoes
B H Savidge & Son streamlines potato planting process: The UK approach to planting potatoes is largely a one size fits all method, varying conditions dictate speed rather than how much metal is in the…
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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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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…
