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Christmas Time is Here!
As we wind down 2018 and prepare for the year ahead, may we all be blessed by slowing down and reflecting upon the selfless love of Christ. And may our relationships with family, friends, and others around us be a blessing throughout the coming year. To all our employees who so effectively help us innovate, our dealers who tirelessly promote our products, our customers who honor us with their patronage, and our partners who help us produce our products, we thank you for your dedication, hard work, and support throughout 2018. We look forward to the upcoming year and working with you in bringing new products to farms worldwide! Wishing you a very blessed Christmas Season and a rewarding New Year! ...
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Spring Tillage Considerations
As winter is slowly starting to loosen its grip, there is talk of a later than normal spring. Are we going to have a shorter window than normal to complete the normal spring work? How much work is still left over from a very challenging fall? Read below how you can put your best practices into place on your farm this spring to get your crop in and growing as soon as conditions are fit. Managing Negative Side Effects and Limiting Potential Damages I had good intentions to complete several tasks this fall, but it would have been a bad decision if I moved forward because the field conditions were not right. I chose to leave the ruts in the...
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What We Are Thankful for This Year
'Tis the season to be thankful for the many blessings bestowed upon us. Watch the video to see what Kinze employees are thankful for this year. From all of us at Kinze, we wish you a very blessed Thanksgiving shared with family and friends! https://youtu.be/AzkMN1r50qs
Kinze Hosts Its First Manufacturing Day Event
This year was our first year hosting a Manufacturing Day event. We were very excited to join the thousands of other manufacturers in "inspiring the next generation of skilled workers." Since 2012, manufacturers across the country have been hosting events for students, parents and instructors to learn more about the diverse career opportunities manufacturing offers. The event was started by the Founding Partner Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International. In its first year, less than 300 manufacturers hosted an event. Six years later, it’s grown to nearly 3,000 events hosted by manufacturers across the country, including Kinze. “Our goal was to showcase our modern manufacturing facilities and communicate the opportunities we offer high school graduates to innovate, solve problems and earn a good...
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Which Down Force is Right for You?
Why Use Down Force? Every farmer understands when seed is planted it must be placed at a uniform depth, with good seed-to-soil contact, and a consistent seed spacing. In addition, each crop has an optimum depth that promotes the best germination, growth, and yields. For corn this is typically 1.5" to 2" deep, and for soybeans it is 1" to 1.5". To maintain this depth consistently across a field that varies due to compaction, soil type, and residue, a down force system must be properly selected and managed. Before selecting a down force system, it must be emphasized that more is not necessarily better. While having enough downforce to maintain a consistent planting depth is very important to increase yields, having too much down...
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Harvest Update
October 9, 2018 Crop Report Rain. And more Rain. This has been the common theme across the country, making it difficult to get crops out of the field. Despite the struggles a lot of farmers are talking about with weather, the recent USDA Crop Report states that 34 percent of corn has been harvested in primary production states. That is 13 percent more than this time last year. However, soybeans harvested are two percent less than this time last year with 32 percent harvested in primary production states. We, too, are praying for better harvesting and crop conditions. #KINZEHARVEST18 Photos Harvest is one of our favorite times of year. No, not because pumpkin spice EVERYTHING hits the supermarkets, but because we get to see...
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Fall Mach Till™ Demonstrations
Seeing is believing. That’s why Mach Till hit the road this fall and traveled to several Kinze dealerships across the Midwest to demonstrate its capabilities. It even made a trip to Texas! Area farmers and dealership personnel had the opportunity to operate the machine and experience its performance first-hand. Not only has it traveled to several locations for demos, it’s also traveled to multiple farm shows including Husker Harvest, Dakotafest, Ag Progress Days and Farm Progress Show. Why Till in the Fall? Farmers that plant higher populations, like 36,000, have increased crop residue after harvesting. The more residue on top of the soil, the longer it takes to breakdown throughout the winter. “This tool puts more dirt on top of...
Kinze Hydraulic Weight Transfer
The Problem With Compaction Planters today are bigger than ever — with more rows and increased, centralized seed and fertilizer capacity. While this allows farmers to plant more acres per day and reduce the time needed to fill the planter, there are drawbacks. With so much weight centered above the center rows, pinch row compaction is increasingly becoming a problem that leads to stunted plant growth and reduced yields. Typically, pinch row compaction occurs on the middle six rows next to the transport tires on a bulk fill planter. So, depending on the size of your planter, this can affect anywhere from 50% (12 row planter) to 25% (24 row planter) of the rows in your fields. The differences in yield can be significant...
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Celebrating Five Years in Lithuania!
In May 2013, Kinze announced that it would open a production facility in Vilnius, Lithuania to serve the growing Eastern European planter market. On June 18, 2013, a ribbon cutting and Grand Opening celebration took place at the new facility and the work of setting up the factory began in earnest. By the end of that year, production had started and the first planter rolled off the line. Within three months, production capabilities were increased and over 100 planters were produced. Recently, the fifth anniversary of the Lithuanian facility was celebrated with an event held at the plant in Vilnius. Plant setup and the Grand Opening in 2013 The fifth anniversary celebration took place in the Vilnius production area Fifth anniversary speakers and presentations The 3600...
Proto, Tool and Die Department
Ever wonder how the latest Kinze innovations become reality, from idea to final product? Our proto, tool and die department is responsible for bringing new product designs to life. They are a team of fabricators, welders, tooling designers, machinists and assemblers that produce the first test units, and work hand-in-hand with test and design engineers to refine products before the latest technologies like Blue Drive are delivered to you. Not only that, but they also support existing product production by designing and building solutions that improve efficiency, quality and safety. New Product Development A new product idea is approved and the design is ready to go. What’s next? That is where the proto, tool and die team comes in. They create the...