Kinze Manufacturing

What Kinze Manufacturing does

Kinze Manufacturing is a privately held, family-owned agricultural equipment manufacturer founded in 1965 by Jon Kinzenbaw and headquartered in Williamsburg, Iowa. The company designs, manufactures, and sells planters, grain carts, and tillage equipment for commercial row-crop farmers, with core products spanning the 5900, 5700, 5670, and 3500 series planters, a full line of dual-auger grain carts, the Mach Till high-speed tillage range, and the newly launched Falcon SF700 strip-till lineup developed with Yetter Manufacturing. Its technology platform is built around precision seed metering (True Speed high-speed meter, True Rate vacuum meter, Brush Meter 2.0), electric and hydraulic drive systems (Blue Drive, True Depth Hydraulic), and the Blue Vantage in-cab display, supported by an extensive patent portfolio covering seed metering, air seed delivery, and toolbar mechanisms. Kinze sells exclusively through authorized independent dealer networks across the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Italy), with end pricing determined at the dealer level. The company has experienced two rounds of workforce reductions in 2024-2025 (193 workers in August 2024 and 53 in January 2025) attributed to a downturn in farm income, while continuing to invest in new product launches and the Blue Connect connected-equipment platform.

Name

Kinze Manufacturing

Legal name

Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://kinze.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kinze Manufacturing is a privately held, family-owned designer and manufacturer of planters, grain carts, and tillage equipment for row-crop farmers, sold through independent dealer networks across North America and parts of Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Row Crop Planters (Vacuum/Mechanical) (AFAAABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tillage & Soil Preparation Equipment (Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Subsoilers) (AFAAAAAB), Seedbed Preparation & Planting Attachments (Row Units, Openers, Closing Wheels) (AFAAABAG), No-Till & Conservation Planting Equipment (AFAAABAI)

Keywords

• Row crop planters
• Grain carts
• Tillage equipment
• Precision planting
• Agricultural machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Kinze generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of agricultural equipment including planters, grain carts, and tillage equipment sold through a dealer network to farmers in North America and internationally

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kinze Manufacturing designs, engineers, and produces agricultural planting, grain handling, and tillage equipment for row-crop farmers. Its core offerings include front-fold and pivot-fold planters (e.g., 5900, 5700, 5670, 3505), single and dual auger grain carts (1051 through 1721), and the Mach Till high-speed tillage line, along with the new Falcon SF700 strip-till lineup developed in partnership with Yetter Manufacturing. The company also sells proprietary precision-farming components such as the True Speed and True Rate seed meters, the Blue Drive electric drive system, and the Blue Vantage in-cab display.

Product overview

Kinze Manufacturing is a privately-held agricultural equipment manufacturer specializing in planters, grain carts, and tillage equipment for row-crop farming. The product portfolio includes two main categories: (1) Planters - ranging from high-tech models (5900, 5700, 5670, 3505) with advanced electric drive systems to classic models (3605, 3205, 3145, 3115, 3005); these feature various seed meters (True Speed, True Rate, Brush Meter 2.0, Finger Pick-up), drive systems (Blue Drive electric, Hydraulic, Ground Contact), and the Blue Vantage display interface; and (2) Grain Carts - including dual auger models (1721, 1521, 1421, 1321, 1121) and single auger (1051) for harvest grain handling; plus (3) Tillage equipment - the Mach Till high-speed tillage line in multiple widths and the new Falcon SF700 strip-till system developed with Yetter Manufacturing. Key technology components include precision planting systems with GPS integration, variable rate capability, and row-by-row control with curve compensation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Vantage: Simple display interface for Kinze planters that communicates directly with the equipment
• Blue Drive
• True Speed
• True Rate
• Blue Connect
• Mach Till
• Falcon SF700

Products and services

• 5900 Planter Front fold high-tech planter equipped with the 5000 Series electric drive row unit, dual product fertilizer system, and optional factory-installed tracks on 16 and 24-row configurations. Designed for large-acreage row-crop farmers seeking precision planting with row-by-row control.
• 5700 Planter Front fold planter offered in multiple row configurations including 36R20, 36R22, 24R30, and narrow-row 24R20/24R22 options, all equipped with the 5000 Series electric drive row unit. Targets row-crop farmers needing high-capacity planting.
• 5670 Planter Pivot fold, split row model planter designed for enhanced productivity, operator convenience, and efficient serviceability with the latest Kinze technology and performance features. Targeted at row-crop farmers wanting split-row versatility.
• 3505 Planter High tech model planter engineered for precision planting operations, offered with the True Speed high-speed electric meter option for fast, accurate seed placement.
• 3605 Planter Classic model rear fold planter designed for traditional row-crop planting operations, leveraging Kinze's original rear-fold toolbar design heritage.
• 3205 Planter Classic model planter used for standard row-crop planting applications.
• 3005 Planter Classic compact planter designed for smaller scale row-crop farming operations.
• 1721 Dual Auger Grain Cart High-capacity dual auger grain cart for efficient grain handling during harvest operations. Targeted at large-acreage grain producers.
• 1521 Dual Auger Grain Cart Dual auger grain cart built for mid-scale grain handling operations during harvest.
• 1421 Dual Auger Grain Cart Dual auger grain cart designed for efficient grain unloading and transport during harvest operations.
• 1321 Dual Auger Grain Cart Dual auger grain cart built for efficient grain handling on mid-sized row-crop operations.
• 1121 Dual Auger Grain Cart Dual auger grain cart with optional factory-installed tracks for challenging field conditions, supporting harvest grain handling.
• 1051 Single Auger Grain Cart Single auger grain cart for smaller scale grain handling during harvest.
• Falcon SF700 Strip-Till Lineup Strip-till equipment lineup co-developed with Yetter Manufacturing on the Kinze 5700 toolbar platform, designed to simplify strip-till adoption, improve planter-to-strip alignment, and support targeted nutrient placement.
• Mach Till High-Speed Tillage High-speed tillage equipment available in multiple widths (412, 362, 302, 261, 201) for both spring and fall field preparation, enabling single-pass tillage.
• Blue Drive Electric Drive System Electric drive system that provides row-by-row control and seamless integration with the Blue Vantage display, enabling precise seed placement with curve compensation and on-the-go adjustments.
• Blue Vantage Display In-cab display that communicates directly with Kinze planters, providing a simple interface for monitoring planting operations and integrating with the Blue Drive electric drive system for data analysis and reporting.
• True Speed High-Speed Meter High speed electric drive seed meter that controls seed from meter to seed trench, providing precise singulation and spacing with various seed shapes and sizes at speeds from 3-12 mph.
• True Rate Vacuum Meter Vacuum seed meter with adjustable singulator that handles all seed types with better than 99% accuracy at speeds up to 8 mph.
• Brush Meter 2.0 Low-maintenance mechanical seed meter with only one moving part, designed for soybeans, milo/grain sorghum, and wheat planting. No tools are required to change seed disc or brushes.
• 5900 Dual Product Fertilizer System Industry-exclusive dual product fertilizer system offered on the 5900 front fold planter, featuring row-by-row section control that enables simultaneous application of two different fertilizer products.
• Blue Connect Connected technology platform for Kinze equipment enabling remote monitoring and data connectivity across planters and other machinery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ seed singulation accuracy at speeds up to 8 mph
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Yetter ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Kinze partnered with Yetter Manufacturing to introduce the Falcon SF700 strip-till lineup. The product is built around the proven Kinze 5700 toolbar platform integrated with Yetter equipment, designed to simplify strip-till adoption, improve planter-to-strip alignment, and support targeted nutrient placement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Horsch: Horsch is a German manufacturer specializing in planters (e.g., Maestro), seed drills, and tillage equipment. It is a direct competitor in Kinze's European markets (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria) and increasingly in North American row-crop applications.
• Bourgault Industries: Bourgault is a Canadian manufacturer of large air seeders, planters, and tillage equipment focused on broad-acre farming. It competes directly with Kinze in high-capacity planters and tillage, particularly in the Canadian and US northern plains markets.
• Monosem: Monosem is a French specialty planter manufacturer known for precision vacuum metering in row-crop and specialty crop planters. It competes with Kinze in the precision planter segment and overlaps in European dealer markets.
• Precision Planting: Precision Planting (an AGCO-owned brand) develops precision seed meters, downforce systems, and planter retrofit technologies that directly overlap with Kinze's True Speed, True Rate, and Blue Drive offerings. It sells into many of the same row-crop farmers via dealer and retrofit channels.
• Kuhn Group: Kuhn is a global manufacturer of tillage, planting, and hay/forage equipment with a broad European and North American dealer presence. Its planter and tillage lines overlap with Kinze's Mach Till and planter portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Case IH (CNH Industrial): Case IH is a major competitor in planters (Early Riser series), tillage, and grain handling under CNH Industrial. It serves the same row-crop customer base as Kinze with a full-line portfolio and global dealer footprint.
• AGCO Corporation: AGCO owns multiple planter brands (White Planters, Massey Ferguson, Horsch partnership) and acquired Precision Planting, directly competing with Kinze in planters and precision seed-metering technology. Its broad-line portfolio overlaps heavily with Kinze's planter, tillage, and grain cart offerings.
• John Deere (Deere & Company): Deere is the dominant North American agricultural equipment manufacturer offering a full lineup of planters (DB series), tractors, and precision-ag technology. It competes head-to-head with Kinze in row-crop planters but operates at vastly larger scale across the entire farm equipment value chain.

Peers

• Great Plains Manufacturing: Great Plains is a direct competitor in planters (Yield-Pro series), grain drills, and tillage equipment. It sells through a North American dealer network to the same row-crop and small-grain customer base as Kinze, with comparable product breadth across planting and tillage.

Emerging players

• Yetter Manufacturing: Yetter Manufacturing produces planter attachments, fertilizer and residue management equipment, and now strip-till tooling — most recently launching the Falcon SF700 with Kinze. It is both a partner and an adjacent competitor in planter attachments and conservation-tillage equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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