News on Potato Harvesters from Europe

AVR Puma 5
November 03, 2025
AVR Introduces the Fifth-Generation Puma: The Ultimate Evolution of Its Legendary Potato Harvester
AVR launches the finalized version of its legendary self-propelled harvester: the AVR Puma. With a sensational new design at all levels — the ultimate version of a legend, the final roar.
Entrance gate at PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad, Netherlands, welcoming a record-breaking 17,268 visitors from 107 countries.
September 08, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad Draws Record 17,268 Visitors from 107 Countries
PotatoEurope 2025 set records with 17,268 visitors from 107 countries on Sept 3-4 in Lelystad, Netherlands. Live demos, trial fields, and top innovations like Croptimal’s Croptiscan 9000 highlighted the event. Next edition: Sept 9-10, 2026, Germany.
Preparations in full swing at WUR Field Crops in Lelystad, where PotatoEurope 2025 will host over 300 exhibitors and visitors from 119 countries on 3–4 September.
September 01, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 in Lelystad: World-Leading Potato Event with 300+ Exhibitors and Global Innovations
PotatoEurope 2025 takes place 3–4 Sept. at WUR Lelystad with 300+ exhibitors & visitors from 119 countries. Highlights: trial harvests, ICM & market conferences, live demos from harvest to sorting, and innovation test fields.
The new AVR Spirit 9200i VW combines ISOBUS controls, Varioweb cleaning, and Clean & Go bunker for efficient, gentle potato harvesting
August 28, 2025
Next-Generation Potato Harvester: AVR Launches Spirit 9200i VW
Following the successful introduction of the Spirit 9200i in 2024, AVR is now launching the Spirit 9200i VW: all the strengths of AVR’s most recent trailed harvester, completed with the patented Varioweb cleaning system.
AVR and Ernest Doe Sons team
August 18, 2025
AVR Appoints Ernest Doe as Sales Dealer, Expanding Potato Equipment Availability Across the United Kingdom
AVR offers a complete range of equipment for potato growers – including cultivators, planters, ridgers, toppers, trailed and self-propelled harvesters, and in-store handling solutions.
WUR Open Field Research Centre, venue for PotatoEurope 2025, featuring trial plots and sustainable energy systems.
July 20, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 Set to Showcase Cutting-Edge Machinery, Smart Farming, and Live Demos in the Netherlands
PotatoEurope 2025, set for 3–4 Sept in Lelystad, Netherlands, showcases live machinery demos, smart agri-tech, and innovations in potato farming. With 300+ exhibitors and 15,000 visitors, it’s the premier hub to innovate, network, and grow.
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Trial fields at PotatoEurope 2025
June 10, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 Trial Fields: Top 15 Companies Showcase Innovative Potato Cultivation Techniques and Solutions
At PotatoEurope 2025, fifteen top companies will showcase trials on potato cultivation, with 309 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors expected. The event highlights innovation, demos, and global networking across the potato value chain.
British Potato Industry Awards 2025
May 11, 2025
British Potato Industry Awards 2025: Call-Out to All Machinery and Implement Manufacturers
The British Potato Industry Awards takes place on the first night of the British Potato Industry Show (November 19, 2025), held every two years at Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, UK.
AVR, a global leader in potato cultivation machinery, strengthens its presence in the Northern Netherlands.
May 06, 2025
Agricultural potato machinery manufacturer AVR expands its dealer network in Northern Netherlands
AVR expands its dealer network in Northern Netherlands after GroeNoord’s bankruptcy, adding 7 new dealers and reinforcing support with its own Sales and Service Team to ensure expert advice and fast service for potato machinery customers.
The new design is available for the VARITRON 220, VARITRON 270 and VARITRON 270 TERRA TRAC.
May 01, 2025
Grimme updates two-row VARITRON potato harvesters
GRIMME introduces the new generation of the two-row, self-propelled VARITRON series potato harvesters. The optimisation of the series focused on the new cab with a revised operating concept and various improvements.
PotatoEurope 2025 Innovation Award
April 23, 2025
Leaders in the Field: Expert Jury Announced for PotatoEurope 2025 Innovation Award
PotatoEurope 2025, held Sept 3–4 in Lelystad, will feature the Innovation Award recognizing top potato sector innovations. A diverse expert jury will select winners, with strong global interest and the event nearly sold out.
Tractor planting seed potatoes under optimal conditions at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) fields in Lelystad, in preparation for PotatoEurope 2025.
April 06, 2025
PotatoEurope 2025 Demonstration Fields Planted in Excellent Conditions at Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
Preparations for PotatoEurope 2025 are underway at Wageningen University’s Lelystad site. Alegria potatoes, known for high yield and disease resistance, are planted. The event on Sept 3-4 will showcase innovations in harvesting and cultivation.
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March 17, 2025
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December 08, 2024
AVR opens revamped head office at the conclusion of 175th anniversary year
AVR, manufacturer of a full range of potato harvesting machines and a world player in that market segment, is concluding its 175th anniversary year with the festive opening of its revamped head office.
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November 28, 2024
Interpom 2024: More International and a record 24,000 Visitors
INTERPOM has broken all records with an impressive 23,998 visitors! Over the past few days, the potato industry gathered from all corners of the world at Kortrijk Xpo.
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November 17, 2024
Dewulf showcases new and proven technology at Interpom 2024
Dewulf, a leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery for the cultivation of potatoes and root crops, will also be exhibiting at Interpom this year, the premier European indoor trade fair for the potato sector in Kortrijk.
Registration PotatoEurope 2025 is open!
November 15, 2024
Registration PotatoEurope 2025 is open!
PotatoEurope is an international event exclusively dedicated to the entire value chain of potatoes: from Farm to Fork! The event takes place each year in one of the event’s four partner countries: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France.
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November 02, 2024
The AgriSIMA Trade Fair 2026: A new name, a new concept, returning in February 2026
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