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Kinze Shines at National Farm Machinery Show
What a week it was at the National Farm Machinery Show! The largest indoor farm show in America celebrated its 50th anniversary this year and once again brought together tens of thousands of farmers, ranchers, agriculturalists and equipment manufacturers to talk about the best and latest in agriculture. Kinze, which also celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, made the trip down to Louisville once again and we couldn’t have been more pleased by the outcome. The show’s location provides a unique opportunity for us to meet with many of our loyal customers and dealer partners, particularly those located outside the Midwest. Overall, we were blown away by the size of the crowds and the amount of booth traffic we received this year! The 4900 Multi-Hybrid...
Kinze Hosts First Robotics Competition
Youth outreach is a strong focus for Kinze Manufacturing – especially when it involves the opportunity to educate students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities. Our nation’s future prosperity is closely linked with student success in the STEM fields, and Kinze embraces opportunities to connect with the science, technology and agricultural leaders of tomorrow. This past November, Kinze had the pleasure of hosting a FIRST Robotics competition. FIRST Robotics is an organization whose mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills and foster self-confidence, communication and leadership. FIRST Robotics Competitions combine the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Participating...
New Kinze Software Engineering Center to Support Innovative Product Initiatives
A new dedicated software engineering center, which develops new technologies and software support for Kinze’s leading-edge planter, grain cart and autonomy-driven product lines, has just recently opened in North Liberty, Iowa. The 2800-sq ft. facility, which opened in early December, currently houses five software engineers, with plans to increase staff to 20 in the immediate future. According to vice president Susanne Veatch, Kinze’s primary goal is to use the space to create software solutions that enable farmers to improve their productivity in the field. “Planters and farm equipment are becoming increasingly high tech. Therefore, just as we developed core competencies in the past through innovative mechanical solutions, we continue to develop core competencies today and tomorrow through new software-driven technologies....
Kinze Celebrates 50 Years of Disruptive Innovation
Has it really been 50 years? Hard to believe but it’s true. Kinze turns 50 this year. It was 1965 when my dad, Jon Kinzenbaw took out a small bank loan and founded Kinze Welding in Victor, Iowa. In the early days, the 21-year-old entrepreneur kept the doors open by performing whatever custom work should come through them, mostly requests from local farmers to alter, repair or improve a piece of farm equipment. One such request would help my dad make a name for himself in the farming community. When word of his repowered John Deere 5020 tractors spread, farmers from across the country called on the young welder for his services. Of course, it was innovations like the custom anhydrous applicator (1968), the...
Jon Kinzenbaw Receives 2014 Iowa Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
Jon Kinzenbaw will be the first to tell you he’s never been in it for the awards and accolades. Still, it’s always nice to be recognized for your hard work and achievements. That was the case a few weeks back when Jon received the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, presented by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), for his many patented innovations and the tremendous impact he’s had in the world of agriculture during his storied career that spans five decades. The award was presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Now, Jon’s name and achievements will be recognized in the permanent display at the IFBF headquarters in West Des Moines, and we encourage you to check out...
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Have a Merry Christmas!
As we give thanks to all of you for another wonderful year at Kinze, we reflect on the many blessings bestowed upon us this holiday season. How humbling it is to see all the hard work and dedication that has brought us to this point. This was a particularly special year for us at Kinze as we started production on the world’s first electric multi-hybrid planter and continued progress on the autonomous harvest system, the world’s first large-scale, truly autonomous row-crop solution. The excitement generated by these planting and harvest solutions has been absolutely phenomenal, and we look forward to further progress in 2015. So as we get ready to tie a bow on 2014, we would simply like to say thanks for...
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Good Tidings and Great Joy at the Kinze Christmas Open House
Cookies, hot cider, crafts, musical performances, book signings and Santa. The annual Kinze Christmas Open House in Williamsburg had it all, and we couldn’t be more thrilled by all the people who turned out to join in the seasonal festivities! The open house – which took place Thursday, December 4th at the Kinze Innovation Center – featured musical performances by Williamsburg Junior High and High School vocal and instrumental groups, a Santa meet and greet, and a book signing for the new Kinze children’s book “A Tractor and His Boy” with author Mike Dyktra and Kinze President and CEO, Jon Kinzenbaw. The Christmas spirit has made its way across the pond as well, as Kinze Europe recently hosted a Christmas celebration...
Frequently Asked Questions About the New Multi-hybrid Planter
A good innovation makes people ask questions. What is it? What does it do? How does it work? How can it improve my operation? And so on. The more questions the better. It means people are genuinely intrigued and eager to learn more about your product. At Kinze, we have been amazed by the response to our newest innovation – the Kinze 4900 Multi-Hybrid Planter. Questions have been pouring in from farmers, equipment dealers, seed companies and ag editors who want to learn more about this exciting new product. So we created an FAQ page exclusively for the Multi-Hybrid Planter, where we can provide answers to all of your questions. We will continue to update the page regularly – so keep...
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Thanks to America’s Farm Families
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.
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Kinze Grain Cart Photos From Across the U.S.
We recently asked our Facebook and Twitter fans to submit photos of their Kinze grain cart during harvest using the hashtag #KinzeHarvest14. We received submissions from across the country of farmers and producers showing off the Kinze blue in their field. We randomly selected winners from around the country, who each won a Kinze t-shirt or hat. Those nine winning photos are showcased below. See the rest of the photos on our Facebook page. The contest is over, but we still love seeing updates from your harvest. If you have additional harvest photos, simply send them via Twitter by using the hashtag #KinzeHarvest14 or send them via private message on Facebook. Colby Carpenter, Columbia, Missouri Clinton Schutjer, Woden, Iowa Jared Nordick,...