Welcome! 

We are happy that you are interested in finding out more about the RP1000 Rock Picker.

The story behind the machine
As one of 18 children raised on a 360-acre farm and dairy in west-central Minnesota, Mel Aho began at the age of 5 or 6 years old to pick rocks with his brothers and sisters ...

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Operating capabilities

  • 1500 yards of stone taken from 55 acres in 65 machine hours.
  • Picks approx. 6" deep
  • Single pass over 30 to 35 acres in a 10 to 12 hour day.
  • Picks 2" to 15" diameter stone.

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picking rock helps you achieve ...

Higher crop yields

Increased productivity

Less maintenance

Want to see the RP1000 in action?

We are scheduling demos throughout 2010

Let us know if you are interested in seeing a demo in your area. Send an email to merf@therockpicker.com if you don't see your area listed in the schedule.

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