Potato Harvest 2008 - JonesFarmsOrganics.com

This is the 2008 potato harvest at Jones Farms Organics. See the potato harvesting process from start to finish. Jones Farms Organics is located in Hooper, Colorado in the San Luis Valley which is the second largest producing region for fresh market potatoes in the nation. Visit www.JonesFarmsOrganics.com to learn more about our farming practices and products we offer. Enjoy the video!

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[Gesselnerbauer]

hi

where is the self propelled harvester from?

it looks really different like ones in germany

mfg marius

[JonesFarmsOrganics]

@Gesselnerbauer It is a Lenco Harvester made in Vestaburg, Michigan, USA

We got is used a few years ago, but it still meets our needs.

[rem042]

is that equipment specifically for harvesting potatoes or does it work for other crops as well?

[JonesFarmsOrganics]

@rem042 Yes, this is specific for potatoes, but with small adjustments it can be used for other crops. I've seen garlic harvested using narrower chain links.

[milunal]

i worked here cause of my dad

[slvufo]

Thank you for sharing the video. There are great potatoes and lots of interesting things to check out in the San Luis Valley.

[JonesFarmsOrganics1]

The yellow implement you see in the beginning of the video is the digger. It digs 4 row of potatoes and drops them on top of the ground in the un-dug potato rows. A metal blade that goes under the potatoes and the forward motion of the digger lifts then onto the chain. The dirt falls through and the dead vines fall out the back. The harvester (green) follows and digs 4 more rows of potatoes plus picks up the 4 rows from the digger and puts them in the truck.

[allmyfavoritebands]

I'm doing a project in foods class about potatoes and this video was very interesting, but it doesn't tell us whats going on. What are the steps for harvesting potatoes? Did the video show everything? Thanks!

[maxnewellmz8025656]

@JonesFarmsOrganics i live near the plant, lenco is actually owned by the potato farmers in the area

one of them likes case ih so all of his lenco harvesters are red

[IFB2006]

For an Illinois girl, this is pretty cool to see. Keep the videos coming!