The invention relates to a separating device (2) for separating a harvest mixture (4) from root crops (6) and adhered parts (8), comprising at least one conveyor element (10) which circulates during operation at least for supplying the harvest mixture (4) to a separating region (12) or for discharging the root crops (6) from the separating region (12) in a conveyor direction (14) and comprising at least one fluid flow generator (16) and at least one conducting device (18) for conducting a fluid flow to the separating region (12) in a fluid flow direction (22), wherein at least one conducting section (24) of the conducting device (18) is at least produced by the conveyor element (10). The invention also relates to a machine (44) for harvesting or loading root crops (6).
