6 decades of beet harvesting history | From horses to 6 row harvester | Jülich, 2024

[@rolandemartin854]

Iwas born in NE Colorado where lots of beets are raised. We only grew beets one year, but everyone around us grew a substantial crop of beets. We didn't have all the fancy machinery you see in the video. Most of the work was done by hand.Used a machine to pull the beets from ground and that's when the real work began. They used a long hand knife like a machete with a sharp hook on the end. you walked down the row, used the hook to pick up a beet and used the knife to cut off the top, drop it and move on to the next beet. Then they were picked up by a machine and put in a truck to be hauled to beet factory or a nearby beet dump,usually located next to Railroad tracks.Then they were loaded on rail cars and hauled to a beet factory for processing. There would be very large pile of beets next to factory for most of winter. The left over pulp was fed back into cattle. They loved it!!

[@laurinjoelschafhausen]

Very nice combinations of tractors and machines. 👏👌

[@saschajussen7692]

Very nice video. It gives a very good impression of how the day was like. Thanks for visiting us, Niels - hopefully see you again next year!

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Thank you for having me! It was a very nice event.

[@cheechU38K]

Amazing designs without pesky electronics 👌🏼

[@rolandemartin854]

Those were the good old days!!

[@Sarkershuvo11]

Nice video

[@JanRijpma1]

Mooie film Niels

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Bedankt Jan.

[@hansgrehoner9847]

Eicher "pilot" was Fritz,he started about 6.00 in the morning up to 22.00 in the evening and needed some bottles of HALLER BAUM.

[@SeedOfLife13]

Your farming process is so inspiring! Have you ever faced challenges with pests or soil quality?

[@Agrifotodotnl]

I don't farm, I just film the machines.

[@SeedOfLife13]

@@Agrifotodotnl I see, good job! keep going more video

[@rolandemartin854]

There are always problems of some sort when farming. Bugs, Dry weather, hail, flooding you name it it can happen

[@markusw484]

Macht ihr das jetzt regelmäßig bzw auch mit der Möglichkeit als Zuschauer dazu zu kommen?

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Natürlich. In 2025 gibt es ein neue Rödetag.

[@Lau16_92]

Dove si è svolta la manifestazione?

[@Agrifotodotnl]

Jülich, Germany.

[@Lau16_92]

@@Agrifotodotnlgrazie mille 👏👏

[@keeshin1600]

Mooie video met wat oudere machines ! Bedankt voor de beelden !

[@Agrifotodotnl]

@@keeshin1600 Dank voor het compliment!