Latest News & Innovations

Perry Produce in Alberta, Canada uses GRIMME and SPUDNIK technology, reducing soil compaction in an innovative way .See the video here

See the video here
It was the same year the Russian satellite Sputnik was launched into space that SPUDNIK Equipment Company launched itself into the potato equipment manufacturing business. It started in a potato cellar northwest of Blackfoot, Idaho (the potato capital of the world), by a group of men with the idea that loading potatoes should be less back breaking than the method they were using.

Brothers Carl and Leo Hobbs designed and developed the SPUDNIK Scooper and the company was founded. From these humble beginnings in 1958, SPUDNIK has grown into an international company, meeting the field and storage equipment needs of potato growers across the globe. A commitment to customer focus has allowed SPUDNIK to grow and invest millions of dollars in research and development in manufacturing methods. This investment continues to put SPUDNIK on the cutting edge of machinery development.

Leveraging its rich history in potato equipment, SPUDNIK has expanded into the sugar beet equipment arena, developing innovative equipment for that industry as well.

Today SPUDNIK is a proud member of the Grimme Group of companies which is headquartered in Damme, Germany. Grimme is the largest potato equipment manufacturer in the world, having been providing solutions for the potato industry for over 150 years.

See and experience our company, network with growers from around the world, see the latest innovations and join us for dinner. Register here!

Open House: 11am - 9pm
Dinner served: 6pm - 8pm

Free Inspection of your Potato machinery and get 15% OFF! (1st of November to 31st of March, 2018)

Schedule an inspection for your potato machinery and become part of our growing list of customers who appreciate productive work in the field in the peak season.

• Our technicians are trained to identify issues in your equipment that can contribute to lost efficiency and setbacks.
• We use an extensive checklist to perform a complete analysis of your potato equipment to identify adjustments, repairs, and updates so that you can avoid costly delays in your peak season.
• Free inspection of any of your potato machinery (Spudnik, Grimme, or others).
• You decide what needs to be done and receive 15% off on parts and labor.
• In addition to performing the work at your shop, Spudnik is also offering In-House-Repair and we can arrange for the pick-up and return. Extra costs for freight may be applied.
• Spudnik will provide a 1-year warranty on all labor.

Please contact your local Shop or Service Manager for details.

Challenged by virgin ground with more foreign material than anticipated. Buyan Ranch accelerated their purchase plans for the stationary AirSep technology. Click here to see the full story.

Matthew Porter approached us in 2010 to increase the quality and reduce the bruising of the potatoes on his farm in the fertile but rocky soil of Maine. After a year of developing, our engineers came up with a new technology, called AirSep, and built a harvester around it.
This was the beginning of a success story. Click here to see the full story.

See and experience our company, network with growers from around the world, and see our latest innovations in our broad range of potato and sugar beet equipment.

Free Inspection of your Potato machinery and get 15% OFF! (1st of November to 31st of March, 2017)

Schedule an inspection for your potato machinery and become part of our growing list of customers who appreciate productive work in the field in the peak season.

• Our technicians are trained to identify issues in your equipment that can contribute to lost efficiency and setbacks.
• We use an extensive checklist to perform a complete analysis of your potato equipment to identify adjustments, repairs, and updates so that you can avoid costly delays in your peak season.
• Free inspection of any of your potato machinery (Spudnik, Grimme, or others).
• You decide what needs to be done and receive 15% off on parts and labor.
• In addition to performing the work at your shop, Spudnik is also offering In-House-Repair and we can arrange for the pick-up and return. Extra costs for freight may be applied.
• Spudnik will provide a 1-year warranty on all labor.

Please contact your local Shop or Service Manager for details.

New for 2016 is the model 4820 Crop Cart which is a smaller version of the 700 sack model 4835 Crop Cart. With a capacity of 400 sacks the machine is more maneuverable in close quarters and the available telescoping boom for transport reduces the width of the machine to under 10ft. The tandem axle reduces soil compaction and provides stability and confidence for the operator. The ability to handle multiple crops like its big brother increases the machines value as it is used year round. Those changes make this machine ready to be used on European streets as well.

Click here to see more!

Spudnik Equipment Company is proud to introduce the new 4300 model Bulk Bed, as the industry leader for over three decades, the 4300 Bulk Bed offers a new look and enhanced features. The need to ship beds economically around the country and across the world influenced the modular boltable V design. The V design makes cleaning the bed easier and providing easier access for maintenance. Replacing damaged structural components is easily accomplished with the boltable design. The sloped floors are available in stainless steel or painted mild steel and are also replaceable. The bed uses the same proven double drive belt system used on the 4400 and 4200 models. The belt discharge is angled to provide a gradual transition of product into the receiving equipment. The control system has been redesigned for simpler operation and there is an available remote control to open and close the end and side doors.

Click here to see more!

10:00am - 9:00pm, January 19th 2016. Click here to register. Download Brochure

As an alternative to the Even Flow Bin, the Equalizer provides a consistent first in - first out flow of product with True Flow Technology to the down line machines. The design allows the potatoes to flow through the Equalizer quickly, reducing heat build up and bruising, resulting in a steady product flow for the AirSep Eliminator.

True Flow Technology prevents overloading the next machine in line due to the face of the pile sliding down. A combination of sensors coupled with a second discharge belt "equalizes" product flow and eliminates the overloading problem that is common in Surge Tanks.

Click here to see more!

The Spudnik Crop Cart was introduced in 2014 to handle multiple crops in various conditions. With a capacity of 35 tons and an unloading speed of more than 10 tons a minute, the Crop Cart exceeds the capabilities of traditional handling equipment.

With 20 units running in the U.S. and Canada filling potato planters and unloading harvesters, the Crop Cart has already proved its value. Available with various multi-crop boom options for Potatoes, Sugar Beets, Grains, Carrots, Cucumbers, Corn, Fertilizer, etc., it can be used year round. Bridging the gap between field and transport equipment, the Spudnik Crop Cart improves the entire operation and is a must-have for the versatile farmer.

Click here to see more!

At the company Customer Appreciation Night in January 2015, Spudnik officially presented its new sugar beet technology: a 12-row fold-able defoliator and a 12-row trailed harvester.

Leveraging almost 60 years of experience in the potato industry, Spudnik entered the world of sugar beet equipment. In 2013, the first Spudnik sugar beet harvester was prototyped in the field. Since then, working closely with a few customers, Spudnik has developed an exceptional harvesting machine with many unique features.

Introducing revolutionary air separation technology for gently removing foreign material. Spudnik AirSep technology, available on stationary Eliminators and 2 or 3 row Harvesters, separates rocks, clods, vines, grass, and corn trash with minimal product bruise and labor. It is more gentle than mechanical separation methods and functions in all weather conditions.

In 2013, Spudnik's AirSep technology received the gold medal for innovation at Agritechnica in Germany. After incorporating years of feedback from our customers, Spudnik's AirSep technology is far ahead of all other separation units on the market.