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Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik

Company Description

GRIMME is much more than just an agricultural machinery manufacturer—it is a company that has been passionate for generations about making potato harvesting increasingly efficient, gentle, and forward-looking. As the world’s leading specialist in potato technology, GRIMME today offers an impressive range of over 150 machine types that cover everything from soil preparation, planting, and cultivation to harvesting, sorting, and storage—everything potatoes need to reach their full potential. Whether it’s separation, planting technology, cultivation equipment, self-propelled harvesters, bunker and sorting solutions, or digital assistance systems—every machine embodies the same passion: maximum performance combined with the utmost care for the plant and the soil. Spudnik in North America is also part of the Grimme Group.

Product Portfolio (All Products):

  • Potato planters (cup and belt systems)
  • Self-propelled potato harvesters (VARITRON series)
  • Trailed potato harvesters
  • Stone and clod separators
  • Soil cultivation and tillage equipment
  • Haulm toppers
  • Windrowers and elevator systems
  • Receiving hoppers
  • Conveyors and transport systems 
  • Cleaning, grading, and sorting equipment
  • Storage and crop handling systems,
  • Vegetable harvesting machinery (carrots, onions, etc.)
  • Sugar beet harvesting equipment
  • Digital farming and precision agriculture tools
  • Spare parts and aftermarket components

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The GRIMME PowerCombi Solution: the GRIMME RH Combi with integrated TOMRA FPS (Field Potato Sorter, here in blue)
December 05, 2017
GRIMME & TOMRA Join Forces To Offer Integrated Potato Grading & Sorting Solutions
GRIMME Group has joined forces with TOMRA, the global leader in food sorting solutions. The partnership will result in the industry-leading TOMRA FPS (Field Potato Sorter) being integrated into C to create the GRIMME PowerCombi solution.
From the archive
Mayor of World Potato City Emmeloord Aucke van der Werff himself took place in the telehandler to throw a load of seed potatoes in the Miedema planter, to get the planting underway
April 03, 2017
Local mayor gets potato planting underway for PotatoEurope 2017
The potatoes that will be used in the live demonstrations during the PotatoEurope trade show, which will take place on 13 and 14 September in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, have been planted.
From the archive
Aerial view of Potato Europe 2012, last time the event was held in France
September 13, 2016
Potato Europe 2016: Grimme to present many practical improvements of its planting, harvesting and handling technology.
Agricultural Machinery manufacturer Grimme will present at the Potato Europe in France several practical improvements of its planting, harvesting and handling technology.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does GRIMME maintain its leadership in potato technology globally despite increasing competition in mechanization?

GRIMME sustains leadership through continuous innovation, specialization in root crop machinery and a full value-chain approach. Unlike competitors focusing on single stages, GRIMME integrates soil preparation to storage, creating system-level efficiency. Their investment in digital farming and precision agriculture also ensures future readiness.

How does GRIMME ensure minimal crop damage during harvesting and post-harvest handling?

Through advanced separation systems, adjustable conveyors and gentle handling mechanisms, GRIMME reduces bruising and mechanical injury. This is critical for both fresh market potatoes and processing quality.

Why is specialization in potato machinery more advantageous than generalized agricultural equipment?

Potatoes are highly sensitive to mechanical damage and soil conditions. Specialized machinery like GRIMME’s ensures precise depth control, gentle lifting and efficient separation, which general-purpose machines cannot achieve at the same level.

How adaptable are GRIMME machines to different soil types and climatic conditions globally?

GRIMME designs equipment with adjustable parameters (depth, speed, separation intensity), allowing operation across diverse soils—from sandy to heavy clay and varying climatic conditions.

How can GRIMME contribute to reducing post-harvest losses globally?

By providing advanced sorting, grading, and storage solutions, GRIMME can significantly reduce losses, especially in developing regions where post-harvest inefficiencies are high.

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