With our revolutionary potato harvesting system we offer a solution to the many challenges of harvesting potatoes in different soil types. Our patented AP-LIFT system improves harvesting on heavy clay, loose peat, steep slopes and stony soil. By mechanically cutting the potato ridges and pulling them in with the discs, the problem of excessive or insufficient thrust is eliminated. In addition, the AP-LIFT system prevents foliage from building up around the chisels, which can cause blockages.

With the AP-LIFT system, the machine can be used more days of the year, uses up to 10 liters per hectare less fuel and requires significantly less traction. In addition, the sieving capacity increases due to the possibility of spreading the soil widely over the mat, while the digging mat remains up to 15 cm clear of the ground.

From this year onwards, the option to load onions is also available, making it possible to remove all crops from the field in one front. This also saves a lot of conversion time when switching between crops.

With the development of the non-stop stone protection option, it becomes possible to grow potatoes in fields with large stones and rocks without causing damage to the harvester. Because the AP-LIFT system is mounted above the digging web, it can dynamically respond to obstacles such as rocks by temporarily moving out of the way. This allows continuous harvesting without stopping and without causing damage.

Date of market introduction in Belgium (if still in development: expected date of launch)
2024

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With our revolutionary potato harvesting system we offer a solution to the many challenges that potato harvesting in different soil types entails. Our patented AP-LIFT system improves yields on heavy clay, loose peat, steep slopes and stony soil. By mechanically cutting the potato ridges and pulling them in with the discs, the problem of excessive or insufficient engorgement is eliminated. In addition, the AP-LIFT system prevents leaves from accumulating around the chisels, which can cause blockages.

Added value for the user (in commercial terms, user-friendliness ...)
With the AP-LIFT system, machines can harvest more days per year and the machine maintains high capacity in more difficult conditions. Furthermore, the machine uses up to 10 liters less fuel per hectare because significantly less traction is required. In addition, the sieving capacity increases because the soil is spread evenly over the mat. The AP-LIFT system can make the difference between harvesting only part of the potatoes and harvesting the entire crop. The potatoes that are left behind are always the most expensive, so the AP-LIFT system can pay for itself within a day by saving this valuable crop.

Added value for the further sustainability and professionalization of the potato sector.
The AP-LIFT system contributes to two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as defined by the United Nations. First, the system promotes more efficient food production and reduces food waste by allowing more days of harvesting per year and continued harvesting even under difficult conditions. Secondly, the system supports adaptation to the effects of climate change by providing high harvesting capacity, even under extreme weather conditions. In autumn 2023, the AP-LIFT system has been shown to have saved 15% of the harvest that would otherwise have been lost.