They Specialize In Market Garden Implements

They Specialize In Market Garden Implements CROPS Miscellaneous Roeters Farm Equipment specializes in new and used equipment for vegetable growers much of it for small to mid-sized market gardeners “We are the exclusive dealer for Rusty’s Ag Equipment ” says Tim Roeters “It’s simple well-built equipment that works for smaller operators ” He points to Rusty’s potato digger as a good example The simple one-row 3-pt digger has a shoe that can go deep $3 800 A slightly extended frame version is equipped with coulters $4 250 for cutting weeds and vines Both feature a pto-powered 25-in wide chain roller to shake the dirt from the potatoes They can be used on a variety of in-ground vegetables including sweet potatoes Roeters says it is ideal for market gardeners particularly those who market through the season “They can dig half a row pick it out of the ground and leave the rest for another day ” says Roeters Other specialty tools from Rusty’s include a demulching brush a demulching rake a pedal-powered harvest cart and a Tiny Till multi tool $1 050 with a 5-ft frame and 9 hi-clearance shanks “Rusty’s rakes and brushes are a mechanical alternative to hand labor clearing straw mulch from strawberry beds ” explains Roeters “You don’t need a $100 000 tractor to run them A subcompact will do it Most buyers average around 4 acres of strawberries ” The frame $3 000 with a hydraulic drive can accommodate either a rake $500 or hard and soft brushes $900 The brushes work great for removing debris from plastic mulch according to Roeters Rusty’s pedal-powered harvest cart $2 000 has proven very popular with its buyers notes Roeters First introduced by Rusty’s founder Vol 18 No 6 more than 26 years ago it had been discontinued for a time The rear wheel track adjusts from 54 to 104 in centers The cart has a 16 by 24-in tray on each side and a 24 by 32-in tray in front “We just reintroduced them ” says Roeters “The specially contoured seat gives you support when sitting but doesn’t get in the way when you bend over to pick Compression springs on either side let you lean easily to either side ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Roeters Farm Equipment 565 East 120th St Grant Mich 49327 ph 231 834-7888; roeters eq@att net; www roetersfarmequip com

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