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Scott Pemberton, of Pembuilt Equipment, points out some of the features of the Garden Donkey ERO8E.

Quiet equipment makes noise at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Garden Donkey machines aimed at specialty industries like greenhouses and stables

Sometimes you need the power of mechanization, but without some of the side effects like noise and carbon monoxide. That’s where a new line of electric handling equipment that’s being marketed by Pembuilt Equipment of Tay Valley comes in.










The HJV Split Grader prototype, featuring an integrated Tomra 3A optical sorter to detect and remove debris and green potatoes, drew plenty of attention during the Ontario Potato Board's Potato Field Day Aug. 21 at HJV Equipment near Alliston. Photo Diana Martin

HJV unveils split grader with Tomra Optical Sorter at Potato Field Day

New prototype promises faster field-to-storage transfer, reduced debris, and labour savings; commercial release expected in 2026.

At Ontario’s Potato Field Day, farmers got a first look at HJV’s Split Grader prototype. Paired with a Tomra 3A optical sorter, the system removes green potatoes and debris at 100 tons per hour, improving storage quality and reducing labour needs.