Potato Review

MACHINERY REEKIE Ltd, a supplier of agricultural, construction and groundcare machinery, has been appointed the official dealer for Bauer’s range of crop irrigation equipment. Themain focus of the newpartnership is on the group’s depots at Perth andCupar, which cover some of the largest potato and vegetable growing areas in Scotland. Key features of the Rainstar E family of irrigators include high pulling force. Cupar Area Sales Manager, Steven Player, said: “There’s a fair few Bauer irrigation reels operating across our area and the fact that many of them are as much as 20 years old illustrates howwell built they are. “Butmany are ripe for replacement, andwe canmaintain continuity for growers – or replace othermakes –by supplying a new top-class Bauer reel. Just as importantly, because our service technicians andparts department staff are all familiarwith this type of equipment, we can also look after the irrigators properlywhenput towork.” Dealer appointed for irrigation equipment Standen Engineering to supply AVR Harvesters and Crop Handling Equipment STANDEN Engineering has begun supplying AVR self-propelled potato harvesters and in-store equipment to the whole of the UK. AVR, a Belgium based company, produces self-propelled harvesters which have become popular in mainland Europe.The range includes four-row self-propelled harvesters as well as one and two-row trailed bunker harvesters. The in-store crop handling product offering includes elevators, conveyors, receiving hoppers and pick-up loaders. Standen’s own manufactured range includes Standen BX Bedformers, Powavator Bedtillers, Megastar and Uniplus Stone & Clod Separators, SP Planters, FM-2 Flail Toppers, QM Windrowers, T2xs & T3 Harvesters and Baselier Hook Tine Cultivators, Haulm Toppers and Combination Planters. Sales Director at Standen, Martyn Gardner, said: “It gives us a range of products that we haven’t had before, particularly the self-propelled and off-set bunker harvesters..” We can’t wait to see everyone at Harrogate this year. Come say hello at our stand and let us show you what we’ve been working on for the last 2 years. See you soon. WWW.AGRIMECH.CO.UK      +44 (0) 1354 638 222