Author: Kinze Manufacturing

  • Home
  • Articles Posted by Kinze Manufacturing
  • (Page 54)

Multi-hybrid Collaboration Announced

The days of soil variability limiting maximum yield may soon be over. Kinze Manufacturing and Raven Industries have been working on a multi-hybrid concept planter that would be able to switch between two hybrids on the go. Read the article from AgWeb. 

Tech Tune-Ups and Frame Maintenance for Row Crop Planters

When it Comes to Planter Maintenance, we always tend to focus on meters and row units first, but don’t overlook the frame during annual pre-season inspections! It only takes a few minutes. Here’s a good checklist: Is your planter is level? Changing tires on your tractor or using a different tractor...

Ag Technology and Innovation Take Planting to the Next Level

Farm Progress and Indiana Prairie Farmer walk through the process of how Kinze Manufacturing and Beck’s Hybrids are researching and testing their new multi-hybrid planter. They began working on the technology in 2012, and have recently begun testing the concept planter on the field. Read more in part one, part two, part three,...

Kinze Planter Places Two Hybrids in Field

Kinze’s concept multi-hybrid planter, created in collaboration with Beck’s Hybrids and Raven Industries, allows farmers to switch between two hybrids while out in the field. The technology uses a predetermined digital map to choose which of the seed varieties to plant. See the full story from DTN/The Progressive Farmer. 

Kinze Re-invents Its Assembly Line

Kinze is shifting their manufacturing model to improve responsiveness and delivery time for customers.  The company has a new building used only for the manufacturing of the 4900 Series planter. Read more from DTN/The Progressive Farmer. 

Progress Continues on Kinze Autonomy

The Kinze Autonomy Project, first revealed in summer 2011, will help farmers reduce the need for skilled tractor operators. The technology was tested by three farmers during the 2013 season, and received positive feedback. Read the full story from Farm Progress and American Agriculturist.