What Drago Corn Heads does

Drago Corn Heads is the U.S. consumer brand of Dragotec USA, Inc., a privately held Iowa corporation and exclusive North American distributor of corn heads manufactured by its Italian parent, Olimac, in Margarita, Italy. The company designs (via Olimac), distributes, and supports a portfolio of combine-header equipment — primarily the Drago GT (flagship) and Drago Series II (value-tier) corn heads, plus the Drago Gold sunflower head — sold in configurable 4–24 row formats with row spacings of 20–40 inches and compatible with every major combine brand (John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, CLAAS, AGCO, Massey Ferguson).

The core technology centers on yield-capture engineering: Automatic Self-Adjusting Deck Plates that continuously self-adjust to stalk width, QuadSuspension ear-impact shock absorbers, the industry's first chainless Endura Drive gear-driven power delivery (including auger drive), 22.5-inch knife rollers, spiral bevel gearboxes, and EnduraClad laser-applied tungsten carbide coatings on blades. Manufacturing is ISO 9001 certified at Olimac's automated Italian plant, with quality testing performed on every part rather than every 10th part as at competitors.

Drago makes money through new equipment sales and aftermarket certified parts (gathering chains, knife roller blades, sprockets) sold exclusively through a network of over 100 authorized North American dealers, supplemented by direct consult/quote workflows, ROI calculator tools, farm show presence, and the post-sale Drago Club owner membership. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered via customized quotes through dealers. Customers are predominantly U.S. and Canadian row-crop farmers, seed corn producers, and agricultural research operations, ranging from small family operations to multi-thousand-acre commercial farms.

Name

Drago Corn Heads

Legal name

Dragotec USA, Inc.

Website

https://dragotec.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Drago Corn Heads (Dragotec USA) is the exclusive North American distributor of Olimac-manufactured corn heads and sunflower headers, selling yield-capture harvesting equipment to row-crop farmers, seed corn producers, and research operations through 100+ authorized dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corn Head Equipment Sales: Drago manufactures and sells corn heads (Drago GT and Drago Series II) and sunflower heads (Drago Gold) directly to farmers through a dealer network. Products are sold in multiple row configurations (4–24 rows) and row spacings (20–40 inches) with various options and chopping configurations. Revenue is generated from new equipment sales with customizable configurations.
2. Aftermarket Certified Parts: Drago sells certified replacement parts including gathering chains, knife roller blades, sprockets, and other components through authorized dealers. The company offers a 'Weve Got Your Back' parts guarantee where free replacement parts and shipping are provided if any essential part is unavailable during harvest.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Drago Corn Heads designs, manufactures (via partner Olimac in Italy), and distributes corn heads and sunflower heads for combine harvesters. The company sells the Drago GT and Drago Series II corn heads and the Drago Gold sunflower head through an authorized dealer network across North America, offering multiple row configurations (4–24 rows) and spacing options compatible with all major combine brands. The portfolio is differentiated by proprietary yield-capture features such as automatic self-adjusting deck plates, QuadSuspension ear shocks, chainless gear-driven Endura Drive, and the industry's longest knife rollers.

Product overview

Drago Corn Heads is a manufacturer of agricultural harvesting equipment comprising three core product lines: Drago GT (premium flagship model with QuadSuspension ear shocks and chainless Endura Drive), Drago Series II (durable value model with Yield First chopping design), and Drago Gold (specialized sunflower harvesting head). The product portfolio includes multiple attachment options and configurations ranging from 4 to 24 rows with various row spacing (20-40 inches), compatible with all major combine brands including John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, CLAAS, AGCO, and others. Optional attachments include folding mechanisms, down corn augers, chopping systems (Twin Chop+ and Single Chop), header height controls, and specialized kits for sunflowers and tall corn.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drago GT: Premium corn head featuring QuadSuspension deck plate shocks, automatic self-adjusting deck plates, Endura Drive chainless design, and Twin Chop+ option. The flagship product with the most industry-firsts and advances in corn head history.
• Drago Series II
• Drago Gold for Sunflowers

Products and services

• Drago GT Premium flagship corn head for combine harvesters featuring QuadSuspension deck plate shocks, automatic self-adjusting deck plates, Endura Drive chainless gear-driven system, 20-inch diameter auger, and Twin Chop+ or Single Chop chopping options. Available in 4–24 row configurations with row spacings from 20 to 40 inches and compatible with all major combine brands including John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, CLAAS, AGCO, and Massey Ferguson. Targeted at corn farmers seeking maximum yield capture and durability.
• Drago Series II Durable corn head engineered to harvest modern corn genetics, featuring automatic self-adjusting deck plates, 22.5-inch knife rollers, aggressive overlapping gathering chains, spring-loaded deck plate pistons, and a Yield First chopping system. Available in 4–24 row configurations with ISO 9000 certified manufacturing. Targeted at corn farmers seeking a durable, lower-maintenance corn head option.
• Drago Gold for Sunflowers Specialized sunflower head designed for efficient cutting and separation of sunflower heads from stalks. Features block gathering chains with rubber teeth, the industry's largest 20-inch diameter auger, tempered steel disk cutting system, adjustable adapters, and dual radial slip clutches. Available in 8–24 row configurations compatible with any combine brand. Targeted at sunflower growers needing durable, low-loss sunflower harvesting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automatic deck plates make nearly 5,390 adjustments of 1/8 inch or wider per acre, including 1,582 adjustments of 1/4 inch or more (Drago 2021 research with HeadSight sensors)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OlimaccoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOlimac is a family-owned global manufacturer headquartered in Margarita, Italy, that designs, engineers, and builds all Drago corn heads within its own advanced automated plant. Drago is the consumer brand marketed exclusively in North America by Dragotec USA. The relationship is a manufacturing and exclusive distribution agreement with Olimac providing the product and Dragotec USA managing all North American sales, marketing, distribution, and support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CLAAS: CLAAS is a major European-based harvester manufacturer with significant North American combine and header presence. Drago corn heads are explicitly compatible with CLAAS combines, and CLAAS is a peer in the combine header category.
• AGCO: AGCO manufactures combines and headers under the Massey Ferguson, Gleaner, and Fendt brands, all of which Drago corn heads integrate with per company data. AGCO is a direct peer in harvesting equipment.
• John Deere: John Deere is the market-leading agricultural equipment manufacturer whose 700 Series corn heads directly compete with Drago GT and Series II. John Deere is named multiple times in Drago's own comparison pages and is the dominant combine platform Drago integrates with.
• Fantini: Fantini is an Italian manufacturer of corn heads and other harvesting headers. Direct competitor to Drago/Olimac in the corn header category, particularly relevant given the Italian manufacturing heritage overlap with Olimac.
• Geringhoff: Geringhoff is a specialized corn head manufacturer (owned by Carl Geringhoff) that competes with Drago in the premium corn header category. Both brands focus on yield-capture innovations for combine headers across European and North American markets.
• Capello: Capello is an Italian-based corn head manufacturer specializing in harvesting headers, including corn and sunflower heads. Direct competitor to Drago in North American row-crop headers, with similar Italian manufacturing heritage.
• New Holland Agriculture: New Holland (CNH Industrial) manufactures combines and headers; Drago corn heads explicitly integrate with New Holland combines per company data. Direct peer in harvesting equipment category.
• Case IH: Case IH is a major corn head and combine manufacturer and one of the two competitors Drago explicitly compares against on its website (Drago vs. Case). Case IH corn heads are widely used in North American row-crop operations.

Broad incumbents

• Lemken: Lemken is a European agricultural equipment manufacturer with a broad tillage, seeding, and crop care portfolio. While not a direct corn head competitor, Lemken operates in the same agricultural equipment space and shares European manufacturing heritage with Olimac (Drago's parent).

Emerging players

• Oxbo: Oxbo manufactures specialty seed corn harvesters, and Drago explicitly cites compatibility with Oxbo seed corn harvesters in its product documentation. Oxbo focuses on a narrower specialty-corn niche, making it an adjacent/partial-overlap peer rather than a full-line competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DragotecUSA

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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