Innovation Tour at InterPom 2024 (31 products)
The potato sector is currently facing significant challenges as a result of climate change, stricter regulations, increasing disease pressure, fluctuating energy costs and the increasingly urgent need to make operations more sustainable. The rapid changes in the sector demand flexible adaptations, utilizing new technologies and targeted investments. An independent group of experts has curated a selection of "must-see" innovations from exhibitors at INTERPOM just for you.
(*) The independent group of experts is composed by Pierre Lebrun (coordinator at Fiwap & Secretary BELPOTATO), Kurt Demeulemeester (Department head Arable Crops @ Inagro), Tim Decoster (editor Landbouwleven), Leander Lex (landbouwconsulent Boerenbond), Antoon Vanderstraeten (editor Hectares), Jaap Delleman (Director / Editor in chief Aardappelwereld / PotatoWorld magazine), Antoon Wallays (Belgapom member & Senior Advisor at Agristo), Marc Van Herreweghe (CEO Clarebout Site Mouscron) and Hans Muyshondt (COO & Co-owner Pomuni).
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Refrigeration system for potato storage with cold buffer
VOS Technics came up with an innovative way of cooling by using cooling under the grids in the pressure corridor, combined with a thermal battery (cold buffer) for more energy efficiency.
AP Lift
AP-LIFT system improves harvesting on heavy clay, loose peat, steep slopes and stony soil. By mechanically cutting the potato ridges and pulling them in with the discs, the problem of excessive or insufficient thrust is eliminated.
Optical Size sorter
The square size sorter is designed to determine the square size of a potato and sort out a particular size. The square measure is used to assess the size and shape of a potato.
Grimme - Toppa Haulm Toppers
TOPPA is GRIMME's new range of haulm topper which comes in 5 different types that can crushed from 2 to 8 rows
Vecoclip cable ladders for cable separation
With Vecoclip Cable Ladders for cable separation, you achieve the highest level of hygiene for cable routes. Since the cables are individually placed in the cable ladder with space between them, they are even easier to clean.
HarvestEye - Handheld
The HarvestEye Handheld System is a game-changer in agricultural data collection that delivers critical sizing insights of your potatoes within 30-60 seconds.
Pulsed Electric Field OptiCEPT® Solid Series
FPS Food Process Solutions ("FPS"), a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions, and OptiCept Technologies, a strategic partner in Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology, launches their state-of-the-art PEF system, specifically designed for the solid food processing industry.
Digital Size Measurement on potato harvester
AVR has integrated a digital size measurement system on the Puma 4.0 self-propelled potato harvester. This system utilizes cameras mounted on the bunker filling belt to determine potato size during harvest.
Restrain - Ethylene Anti-germination PET Technology
Restrain is proud to announce the launch of its new Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology, setting an unprecedented standard in storage solutions. This pioneering advancement continues Restrain's legacy of innovation, ensuring optimal potato preservation through the precise application and control of Ethylene, a natural plant hormone crucial for maintaining potato quality.
Crops Meteo
AgroVision Crops Meteo gives growers access to data from weather stations and weather forecasts. The programme provides comprehensive agronomic weather advice and it automatically records spray conditions in crop records for food safety certification purposes.
Volumax
The Volumax is a system designed to optimize the filling of bulk and piece goods. This system provides a solution to more efficiently fill containers with loose products, such as frozen products.
RootDei Biocontrol
RootDei Biocontrol® is an innovative biofungicide for controlling Rhizoctonia spp. on potatoes, formulated with the T34 strain of Trichoderma asperellum, an authorized active substance in the EU for use as a plant protection product.
Hyperspectral Analyser
RMA-Techniek's hyperspectral analyzer can be used to determine the dry matter content and its dispersion in a potato. To do this, the potato must pass through the machine cut into slices.
RotoMaster 350
The Vegniek RotoMaster 350 is the most robust and compact forward tipping box rotator on the market. Due to the short front extension, the capacity is up to 30% higher than with other forward tipping box rotators.
E²E SteamClosure
The introduction of the E2E SteamClosure means those days are over. In conjunction with partner Solutherm, Tummers is continuing to expand the Emission to Energy (E2E) concept through the addition of this ingenious extraction system.
Sustainable Potato Platform
Nufarm, together with Geersing Potato Specialist, launched the Sustainable Potato Platform (SPP).This platform focuses on researching and testing new biological crop protection products in combination with conventional pesticides, as well as studying the effects on the resistance of potato varieties.
Polysense - Virtual Quality Assistant
The Virtual Quality Assistant aims to automate in-line quality measurements. It uses AI models to measure quality characteristics such as dimensions, color, number of defects, type of defects, and dry matter content, all in-line.
KIOZ - Take full control of your energy with hydrogen
Kioz offers potato farms independence from external energy sources, even during the cold winter months. Potato farms have low energy consumption in the summer months. During this period, surplus solar energy is used to produce hydrogen, which can then be converted back into electricity during the winter months.
Certis Belchim - Areli
The strategy to control phytophthora is undergoing major changes. That is why we are happy to introduce Areli, the new fungicide for potatoes. Areli offers strong preventive protection, even for new growth. Thanks to its rapid rainfastness, it remains effective even in changeable weather conditions.
Soiltech wireless
Soiltech Wireless offers a cool way to keep tabs on your crops from planting to storage.
Croptic - Weed Maps for Spot Spraying
Croptic enables farmers to use their conventional field sprayer as a spot-sprayer. We do this through weed maps we create with drones & AI.
Bluefield Seeding Solutions - Precise Product Placement
Precise Product Placement is a new technology for in-furrow treatment of seed potatoes by liquid products. Building on our Seed Sensing Technology the Precise Product Placement applies liquid products only where needed in the furrow.
MG240 Optical Potato Sorter
Dewulf has introduced a brand new optical sorter, the MG 240. Thanks to its advanced sorting technology, the machine can separate suitable products from cracked or green potatoes or from clods and stones.
Interra Scan
InterraScan from Syngenta uses the latest scanning technology to deliver accurate soil scans, analyses and soil maps.
Manitou - Steering ministick MSM
The Manitou Steering Ministick is a unique innovation that replaces the traditional steering wheel with an intelligent ministick system, allowing the operator to steer the telehandler with their thumb.
Aurora Borealis ~Usva~ knife peeling machine (0025-2000KN)
Aurora Borealis ~Special edition USVA ~ Knife peeler for re-peeling steam peeled products.
Omnivent - Omnicuro Next
OmniCuro Next is the next step in simple & user-friendly storage. Setting the desired storage conditions and storage duration takes just a few minutes. With no technical knowledge required.
Field monitoring camera
Cropler, the company behind the world's first agri-camera for remote plant monitoring, enables farmers to oversee their crops remotely with advanced camera technology.
Sustainable Water Reuse in the Potato Sector
Azulatis is a pioneer in the field of water reuse within the potato industry. Since the construction of the first installation in Flanders for Farm Frites in 2007, we have further expanded our expertise and now manage 13 water reuse installations.
Croptic - Automatic Seed Potato Selection with Drones
Croptic revolutionizes seed potato selection by combining drone technology and advanced AI algorithms. Through automated drone flights, Croptic identifies and distinguishes seed potatoes affected by the Y-virus from healthy ones.
Ultravent-M
The ULTRAVENT® M is the modular system of the proven ULTRAVENT® product line. The functional modules of the universal filter system for exhaust air filtration and heat recovery can be combined as required and used in a wide range of industries and processes.
