Potato Harvest 2021: In the Field

Here is some video of field operations during potato harvest 2021.
The tractors first pull windrowers through the field. The two windrowers dig 4 rows of potatoes each and place them on the ground between rows of undug potatoes. The harvester digs 4 rows of potatoes along with the windrowed potatoes for a total of 12 rows at a time being lifted up and loaded into the trucks. We try to handle the potatoes as gently as possible to prevent bruising the potatoes. The trucks side doors fold down so the harvester boom can fill the truck without dropping the potatoes too far. The conveyor chains on the machines are sized to carry the potatoes while letting the dirt fall through.

[@laurier3348]

Great to see how you guys do it i was potato farmer in the Netherlands and we thought we had nice equipment, but you guys are on another level. Love the way dirt gets blown out by air Thats a massive flow of beautiful potatoes going into the truck

[@idahofarmer1261]

Thanks. We are not running the newest or fanciest machines out there but it is satisfying to see the results from a years worth of work all coming together during harvest.

[@sarah_farm]

excellent video again, i like the bamboo shoots, they taste good, keep up the excellent videos and get your farm the way you like it🥰❤ ! And it's an honor to have you visit our channel, we can discuss more about our experiences in harvesting and building farms.

[@potatofarmer6647]

Great video!!

[@idahofarmer1261]

Thanks. I wanted to share a little bit of the farm life with some extended family and I am glad it is reaching others as well.

[@jefferyronson8950]

that's a lot of taters. What state is this harvest in?

[@Hezkezl]

The channel name is "Idaho Farmer"...so I'll give you one guess!

[@jefferyronson8950]

@@Hezkezl sorry, I missed that part.

[@bradleyjudy3017]

What part of Idaho are you from

[@idahofarmer1261]

We live and farm in the south / central area know as the Magic Valley.

[@bradleyjudy3017]

@@idahofarmer1261 that is awesome because I live in idaho falls