Harvesting machinery
When it comes to transporting harvested crops, the type of trailer used plays a critical role in ensuring efficient delivery and preserving the quality of the produce. From potatoes to cereals and swedes, each crop has its specific transportation needs, often dictating the type of trailer employed in the process. In this guide, we explore […]
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Baling hay and straw has been an essential part of farming for centuries. It allows farmers to store and transport large amounts of feed for their livestock, especially during the winter months. The history of balers in farming is a long and interesting one, with many innovations and improvements over the years. Early balers were
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The combine harvester represents a significant advancement in agricultural technology, merging cutting, threshing, and winnowing into one continuous operation. This guide delves deeper into its intricate mechanisms and historical progression. 1. Historical Overview 2. Main Components and Their Functions 3. Operational Stages Explained 4. Technological Advances The combine harvester, from its inception to its current
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If you grew or were involved with farming potatoes in the 1970s or 1980s you would most certainly have come across Grimme single-row potato harvesters. Grimme is a German company from the city of Damme in the Lower Saxony region in North West Germany. It was established in 1861, initially as a blacksmiths forge, but
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The spin digger or spinner was the first mechanised attempt at removing potatoes from the soil in which they grew to make gathering the potatoes easier. Prior to the invention of the spin digger, someone had to manually dig the soil and potatoes with a spade or a fork and spread the crop on the
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The Underhaug Superfaun UN1700 potato harvester was first produced by Underhaug (correctly referred to as Underhaugs Fabrikk from Naerbo in Norway) and given the model name UN1700. Underhaug was bought by Kverneland ( another Norwegian company) in 1986, the most noticeable change was the machine was finished with Kverneland red paint instead of Underhaug orange
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Potato harvesters are a great way to save manual labour during potato harvest. Before the invention of the potato harvester, most people dug their potatoes from the ground using a fork or a spade. Then they lifted the potatoes from the ground and placed them into a basket before tipping them into a hessian cloth
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