Smarter harvesting for better quality
A harvester is under pressure to do two jobs: separate and clean the crop efficiently from the field, and handle the potatoes with care. GRIMME’s harvesting technology has been designed around these principles.
Whatever the conditions, GRIMME focusses on maximising harvesting performance while protecting the crop. JP Smit, managing director of GRIMME Africa, says the company has spent generations perfecting the art of gentle potato handling, focussing on protecting crop quality at every stage of harvest. No two fields are identical, which is why GRIMME’s harvesting portfolio offers machines tailored to unique conditions.
EVO 260: Versatility with control
The two-row EVO 260 combines productivity with gentle crop handling. With two separators, a spacious picking platform, and a 6-tonne bunker, it offers growers strong in-field quality control.
Adjustable web and separator systems allow performance to be finetuned to changing crop and soil conditions.
Automated Speedtronic-Web and Speedtronic-Sep systems help maintain effective separation while protecting the crop flow. Padded bunker strips and low unloading heights provide additional protection as potatoes move through the machine.
With its low tare weight, large radial tyres, and optional hydraulic wheel drive, the EVO 260 delivers excellent traction, low soil impact, and reliable performance in challenging harvesting conditions.
AIRSEP 290: Built for stony soils
Stony ground presents a particular challenge: separating stones from potatoes while preventing damage. The AIRSEP 290 addresses this with its patented pneumatic separation system. It uses airflow to separate heavier materials from the potato stream, minimising physical contact between potatoes and stones, and reducing crop damage (beneficial in areas such as Limpopo).
Combined with hydraulic drives, intelligent separator control, and a crop-friendly bunker design, the system removes stones and clods early in the process, resulting in gentler harvesting.
SELECT 200: Simple and reliable
Perfect for farms in Limpopo and the Free State, the SELECT 200 is gentle on the crop, even under difficult soil conditions, and offers straight crop flow, minimal drop steps, and a wide range of different separators.
The SELECT 200 combines proven separation technology with crop-friendly handling.
Adjustable cleaning elements let operators adapt to field conditions while maintaining smooth crop flow. The result is effective cleaning, dependable productivity, and careful potato handling.
SE 140: Efficient and dependable
The SE 140 is designed for medium-sized farms and growers who need dependable harvesting across diverse conditions. By reducing stress as potatoes move through the machine, it protects skin quality and minimises bruising, ensuring effective cleaning, good crop flow, and gentle handling. It is used well in the Southern Cape and Sandveld.
WH 200: Compact and robust
Beyond protecting the crop and improving sieving, the WH 200’s ‘enhanced harvesting process’ significantly increases crop output. Requiring a minimum tractor power of 68 hp, it is ideal for small-scale farmers transitioning into mechanised harvesting.
For more information, contact GRIMME Africa at info@grimme.africa or visit www.grimme.com
