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Space Bound! Kinze Helps Williamsburg Students Explore the Outer Limits of Earth’s Atmosphere

The Mission: High Altitude Balloon Fun The Date: Saturday, July 12th • 9:30 a.m. Launch The Goal: A high-altitude balloon (HAB) exploratory excursion – and a space walk by The Kinze Man – at approximately 105,000 feet above sea level. The Location: Kinze Manufacturing, Williamsburg, IA (Staging by the Williamsburg H.S. Robotics...

Have You Visited the Underground Tunnels at Kinze?

Typically, not much thought goes into the process of connecting a company’s factory floor to the executive and administrative offices. But, Kinze is not your typical thinker. When we made the decision to build our new state-of-the-art office building in 2010, “connectivity” was one of the first things on our...

Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Kinze Innovation Center

1. Discovery See the motivation, imagination and perseverance of American innovators and the steps taken (and challenges faced) to bring new products and technologies to farmers worldwide. 2. It’s a Tremendous Educational Experience – for Young & Old Interactive children’s displays. Technology displays. Historical farm machinery you won’t find anywhere...

The John Deere 5020 Meets Jon Kinzenbaw

In 1965, John Deere introduced the 5020 standard, regarded at the time as one of the more powerful two-wheel-drive models on the market. A row crop version would be introduced the following year. Then, in 1968, the 5020 received a serious power increase to 141 hp – putting it near...

Jon Kinzenbaw’s Tractor of the Season: “The Old H”

Jon Kinzenbaw owns hundreds of tractors. Red, green, yellow, gray and blue. He collects them all. They’re all unique. All have a story to tell. But none quite like the one he affectionately calls “The Old H.” That’s because it’s his first tractor. How amazing that is to consider: That...

Kirkwood Students Tour Iowa Manufacturing Companies

Kirkwood Community College recently organized an initiative called “Advancing into the Future” that took over 500 students on a tour of 37 manufacturers in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor. The students were given a firsthand look at the various facilities while learning about different career opportunities available at the...