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Today’s potato harvesting machines represent a remarkable advancement from their ancestors. As these modern harvesters dig into the earth, they gently lift potatoes to the surface while filtering out soil and debris using sophisticated systems of sieves and belts. Once collected, the potatoes travel to a processing facility where they are rigorously cleaned and sorted. This cleanliness is vital not just for aesthetic purposes, but to ensure the quality of the final product—beloved snacks like potato chips.