Abstract: A front end loader attachment for picking and sorting objects, including picking rocks and sorting them from soil. An embodiment of the attachment is a device comprising a rotatable drum having a longitudinal axis, a mount for reversibly mounting the attachment to the front end loader, and a rotator assembly, with the drum comprising a base and an opposing opening defined by sidewalls connected to the base, wherein the sidewalls comprises a plurality of openings and the rotator assembly is operable to rotate the drum about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A topsoil separating and spreading apparatus includes a grate and rotor assembly that can be pivotally mounted on the top of a standard loader bucket for operation. The spreader member includes an arcuate grate formed with slotted openings and a rotor rotatably mounted concentrically with the arcuate grate so that disks mounted on the rotor shaft will move adjacent to the arcuate grate to push topsoil through the grate openings. The spreader member is pivotally movable between opened and closed positions and is powered by the prime mover. The opening of the spreader member allows a supply of topsoil to be loaded into the bucket loader, after which the spreader member can be closed against the bucket to force topsoil to be discharged therefrom through the grate openings. The rotor breaks up clumps within the bucket, while the grate prevents the discharge of non-frangible debris from the supply of topsoil.

Abstract: A harvester for harvesting a root crop, and more in particular for harvesting potatoes. For that purpose, the root crop and attached soil material is guided towards a rotating helically shaped conveyor track. This conveyor track is provided with sieve openings, which remove attached soil material from the root crop during transportation. Preferably, the helically shaped conveyor track is made of synthetic tubing or rods, which can be bought on a roll.

Abstract: A crop inverter is disclosed for digging and inverting crops, such as peanuts, which have pods disposed below the soil. The inverter typically includes a pair of rotating bars for severing the roots extending downwardly from the pods, and for lifting the pods to the surface of the soil. A pick-up mechanism raises the plants above the ground, and a slinging mechanism removes soil from the pods while conveying the pods to an inverter. The inverter causes the plant to come to rest with the peanut pods on top, without causing unnecessary loss of pods. The inverter typically includes a plurality of augers which extends rearwardly relative to the direction of travel, so that the peanut plants move along the auger until they are ready to be inverted. A mounding plate or other mechanism may also be provided to form a new mound below the row of inverted peanut plants.