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Kinze Recommends 10 Tips for Spring Planter Preparation

WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa – (March 3, 2015) – Kinze® Manufacturing is celebrating 50 years in business this year, with thousands of planters and grain carts running strong on farms around the world. Many of Kinze’s employees are farmers themselves and know that spending a little time on machinery maintenance during the off-season can help ensure planters are running at their best when...
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Kinze Offers Conversion Kits for Meters

Kinze is releasing two types of conversion kits to convert EdgeVac meters to 4000 Series Vacuum meters, which allow for singulation accuracy and accurate seed spacing and population. The kits are available for planter models 3110, 3140, 3200, 3500, 3600, 3660, 3700, 3800 built in 2010 or later. Read more from: AgriMarketing Precision AgWired Farm and Livestock Directory Farmers Hot...
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Kinze Offers Conversions Kits for EdgeVac Meters to 4000 Series Vacuum Meters

WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa – (February 17, 2015) – Kinze® Manufacturing, Inc. is introducing the option to convert EdgeVac meters to 4000 Series Vacuum meters. This conversion allows for superior agronomic performance with singulation accuracy up to 99%+ and accurate seed spacing and population.  Kinze is releasing two kinds of conversion kits, the conventional hopper conversion kit and the bulk fill hopper conversion kit, which are available for...
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Jon Kinzenbaw Recognized as Revolutionary in Agriculture Industry

Kinze’s founder Jon Kinzenbaw was recognized by the Iowa Farm Bureau with the 2014 Distinguished Service to Agriculture award. The company that Jon started in 1965 at age 21 has grown to employ hundreds and has received almost 50 U.S. patents for their innovative technology. Read more from the Farm and Livestock Directory, High Plains Journal and Manufacturing News Today. 
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Top 10 Technologies for the Farm

Kinze is leading the way in creating innovative technology for the farm, including autonomous systems, ISOBUS, and electric motors. These technologies are among those expected to impact the farming business over the next few years. Read more about the technologies from Farm Industry News. 
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Don’t Forget to Check Planter Electronics

Kinze Manufacturing Service Manager Phil Jennings advises farmers to ensure all your electronics are performing before the planting season starts. Farmers should check that the display works properly and download the latest software. Read more tips from Farm Progress. 
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Kinze Manufacturing’s Hydraulic Weight Transfer System

Kinze Manufacturing has developed a hydraulic weight transfer system, an exclusive available only on Kinze planters. The system allows for more even weight distribution and lowers the risk of soil compaction. Watch the video on Farms.com. 
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Winter Maintenance Saves Time During Busy Spring

Taking time during the slower winter months to check your planter will help ensure that you get the most out of the busy growing season. Kinze Service Manager Phil Jennings offers his tips for getting your planter ready for spring. See all the tips at Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Producer.
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Jon Kinzenbaw – a Leader in the Field

With the 50th anniversary of Kinze Manufacturing in 2015, Jon Kinzenbaw and Susanne Kinzenbaw Veatch sit down with Successful Farming Magazine to share Kinze’s humble beginnings and the core values the company still operates on today. They also discuss their predictions for the future of agriculture. Read the full interview on Agriculture.com. 
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Inside Kinze’s Concept Planter

Kinze’s new electric multi-hybrid concept planter will allow farmers to plant two hybrids on the go. The planter was tested in 2013 with high yield numbers, and will continue testing in 2014. Read more from AgWeb.com.
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