A History of Innovation
1965
Kinze Welding founded by Jon Kinzenbaw in Ladora, Iowa
1967
Builds first auger-unloading grain wagon
1968
First repower business with Detroit Diesel-powered John Deere tractors
1969
First product, an anhydrous applicator, manufactured and sold
1971
Grain auger wagon introduced with low-profile design on a single axle
1971
Patent of high-clearance, variable-width moldboard plow
1975
Jon Kinzenbaw invents rear-fold planter
1981
Releases double-frame planters
1982
Small planter toolbars and frame painted blue instead of green
1983
Unveils Interplant system with push-type row units to split row spacings
1985
First Twin-Line planter with in-line toolbar folding system
1989
Kinze Power Products repowers John Deere 4WD tractors with Cummins engines
1990
Introduces brush-type seed meter
1994
Introduces 24-row 30" planters with Model 2700 front-folding planter
1999
Evolution Series row unit introduced
2001
Bulk-fill planters and Harvest Commander grain auger wagon introduced
2005
Expanded planting capability with EdgeVac® seed meter
2007
Partners with Ag Leader Technology to offer Kinze Vision system
2009
Offers bulk-fill Air Seed Delivery planters from 12 to 24 rows
2011
Kinze reveals self-driving (autonomous) tractor and grain cart at dealer day
2012
Introduces new line of low-profile, high-capacity grain carts