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