Potato Review

50 POTATO REVIEW MARCH/APRIL 2021 MACHINERY New features for cup and belt planters THE GRIMME GL 420 and GL 430, which are both four-row cup planters, and the belt planter GB 430 have received various new features. A new single-row control system is the basis for section control on the cup planters type GL 420 and GL 430 - a cost-e ective alternative to the common hydraulic single row drive - and for the 2021 season, the GRIMME GB 430, a four-row potato belt planter can be optionally equipped with the dyking system called TerraProtect PRO (patent pending) for erosion control in potato cultivation. All available drawbars for the trailed GL 430 cup-platers are now equipped with a hydraulic jack stand as standard. At the same time, the GL 430 receives a new hose cabinet for the hydraulic and air connections. Tong introduces updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment TONG Engineering has unveiled several updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment. e latest model of the TPS-Pro polisher been ne-tuned for 2021 with the aim of maximising performance and making maintenance even easier. Manufactured in a 14 brush model featuring a 3m long x 800mm barrel, as well as an 18 brush model featuring a 3m long x 1050mm barrel, it is suitable for polishing of potatoes, providing outputs of between 15-30 tonnes per hour. e U-Brush polisher has also been updated for 2021 to increase the machine’s capacity. Besides being a very economical machine, one of the unique features of the U-Brush polisher is its internal bypass systemwhich allows operators to e ectively bypass the polisher in instances where the polishing process is not required. Standen welcomes agricultural engineers to dealer network ALAN Snow Agricultural Engineers Ltd is now o ering sole distribution of Standen machinery parts and service across Devon and Cornwall, having entered a partnership with the Ely-based manufacturer. It will stock Standen spare parts and o er post-service support as well as machinery sales and demonstrations. e company has been operating in the South West for 38 years and has two sites in Camborne and Holsworthy. It is the main dealer in the area for brands such as Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Merlo, Kuhn, Stewart trailers, Pichon, BVL & Redrock. 2020 features retained As with the previous version, Haith’s 2021 polisher retains the automatic washdown, improved barrel drives, upgraded slip ring, externally mounted cooper split bearings and optional water ume bypass for handling loose skin potatoes which were introduced on the 2020 model. e Root Veg Polisher is available with either 14 x 3m or 18 x 3.5m rollers.