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With the global population growing exponentially, the role of America’s farm families is more important than ever. The number of people each farmer feeds is growing rapidly and the demands will only intensify in years to come. Thankfully, America’s farmers are up for the challenge.  When sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family in the coming days, let us all give special thanks to the farm families across America who sacrifice each day to bring food, clothing and energy to the world.

A very powerful and emotional exhibit makes its way to the Kinze Innovation Center next week. “Remembering Our Fallen”is a touring photo display that honors the ultimate sacrifice made by more than 80 Iowans who lost their lives in Afghanistan or Iraq while wearing our country’s uniform. “Kinze is honored to host ‘Remembering Our Fallen’ and provide tribute to America’s troops. The exhibit serves as a memorial for those we have lost and as a reminder of the brave men and women still fighting for our freedom abroad,” said Susanne Veatch, vice president and chief marketing officer of Kinze Manufacturing. “We are forever thankful for our freedom and the sacrifices of those who have fought and continue to fight for...

There are many keys to succeeding in the farm equipment industry, but it really boils down to two things: good people and good products. Kinze is fortunate to have good people who design, build, market and distribute some of the best planters and grain carts in the industry. But that’s just the beginning. It takes good people to get those products into the field. Kinze is proud to partner with some of the best agriculture equipment dealerships in the country. Without the passion, knowledge and dedication of our strong dealer network, Kinze wouldn’t be the company it is today. To show our appreciation, each year Kinze honors and awards those dealers who have demonstrated excellence and customer focus while also gaining market share in their respective...

Well, it was a soggy couple of days at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa last week. But the rain certainly didn’t keep too many farmers away, as thousands turned out to see the latest and greatest products and services from more than 700 ag-related exhibitors. Exhibitors traveled from all over the world to present at the country’s largest outdoor farm show. Overall, we enjoyed good foot traffic through our booth, particularly given the impact the weather had on attendance. Not surprisingly, the biggest draw was the new Multi-Hybrid Planter, which generated a great deal of interest among ag editors and farmers who were curious to learn more about how the planter switches between different hybrids on the go. Kinze developed the Multi-Hybrid...

It’s no secret that the world needs more skilled and talented engineers. The craftsmanship, creativity, ingenuity and innovation of a good engineer can yield a myriad of benefits – both on micro and macro levels. Kinze supports numerous programs designed to encourage, inspire, educate, train and support the next generation of engineers. One example is our annual sponsorship of a competition for 4-H and FFA students at the Iowa County Fair where students enter welding and mechanical projects they have built. Student submissions are evaluated and placed by a panel of representatives from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Participating students are also interviewed by a panel of Kinze representatives. On the closing day of the fair, students whose submissions received placement are awarded with a...

We’re extremely pleased to announce that Kinze COO Brian McKown has been elected to the ag sector board of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). This is a tremendous honor for Brian who is very deserving of this opportunity. Those who know him can agree that Brian will prove to be an invaluable addition to the AEM board. AEM is an international trade group that provides a breadth of innovative business-development resources for more than 850 member companies from the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors worldwide. Brian’s involvement with the AEM gives us a strong voice in defining the priorities and actions of an important association for our industry. In his new role, Brian will help determine the strategic...

On Saturday, July 12, KinzeMan boldly went where few mascots have gone before. That day a group of students from Williamsburg teamed with Kinze employees to conduct an epic balloon launch – sending KinzeMan and a capsule containing cameras and a GPS transponder soaring over 100,000 feet into the stratosphere. The launch time: approximately 10:25 a.m. CST The launch site: Kinze headquarters in Williamsburg The (predicted) destination: Iowa City The launch was flawless and KinzeMan took to the sky! The GPS transponder enabled us to follow his whereabouts via an online tracking system – albeit with a five-minute delay – and he traveled a path very similar to what we had predicted. With winds coming from the south and east,...