Pickett Equipment

What Pickett Equipment does

Pickett Equipment is a privately held American manufacturer of specialized harvesting equipment for dry edible beans, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Burley, Idaho. Its product portfolio centers on an integrated harvest workflow: the One Step Rod Cutter (and One Step Ahead front-mount variant) cuts and windrows in a single pass, replacing separate knifing and windrowing operations; the Floating Combine Pickup gathers swathed material via an 8-row finger tube system; and the flagship Twin Master Edible Bean Combine threshes using twin counter-rotating central flow cylinders with vacuum-based separation, twin bucket elevators, and an 18,500 lb dump bin. The Universal Platform augers into the combine with a screened bottom to prevent seed coat damage.

The company sells exclusively through an authorized dealer network of more than 60 dealers spanning 20+ countries across North America (US, Canada, Mexico), South America (Brazil, Chile, Argentina), Europe (Bulgaria, France, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, Greece), Asia (China), Africa (South Africa), Oceania (Australia), and the Middle East (Turkey). Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales (combines, cutters, pickups, platforms) plus ongoing parts and components (organized into 16 catalog books) and technical support/training delivered via the dealer channel. A late-1990s partnership with Colombo Industries enabled the launch of the Master Series Combines in 1999, with the Twin Master introduced subsequently as the high-capacity, gentle-handling flagship.

Pickett competes on proprietary harvesting technology developed over 40+ years, brand reputation described as the industry standard for reliability and reduced field loss, and gentle seed handling that produces clean, damage-free samples validated by universities and processors. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, AI/ML capabilities, or revenue figures; the company appears to be a founder/family-held specialist with steady niche operations rather than venture-backed growth.

Name

Pickett Equipment

Legal name

Pickett Equipment

Website

https://pickettequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pickett Equipment is a private Idaho-based manufacturer of specialized dry edible bean harvesting equipment — including rod cutters, combines, and pickup systems — sold through a 60-dealer global network to commercial bean and pulse farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Pickett Equipment generates revenue through direct sales of specialized agricultural harvest equipment including the One Step Rod Cutter, One Step Ahead, Twin Master Combine, Floating Combine Pickup, and Universal Platform. Equipment is sold exclusively through authorized dealers.
2. Parts and Components: The company generates ongoing revenue through parts sales via an extensive parts catalog system with 16 catalog books covering all equipment lines. Parts are available exclusively through authorized dealers.
3. Technical Support and Training: Provides technical tutorials, tech clinic handouts, and operator's manuals for equipment setup and operation. Delivered through dealer network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pickett Equipment manufactures specialized harvesting equipment for dry edible beans, including rod cutters, windrowers, combines, and pickup systems. The flagship One Step system combines cutting and windrowing into a single pass, while the Twin Master Combine delivers high-capacity threshing with minimal seed damage using a vacuum separation process. Equipment is sold exclusively through a global network of authorized dealers and supported by an extensive parts catalog system.

Product overview

Pickett Equipment offers a focused portfolio of specialized agricultural equipment for dry edible bean harvesting, established in 1976. The product lineup centers on two flagship systems: the One Step Rod Cutter family (available as rear pull and front mount configurations) for combined cutting and windrowing operations, and the Twin Master Edible Bean Combine for high-capacity threshing and separation. Supporting products include the Floating Combine Pickup with 8-row finger tube system and the Universal Platform with screened bottom design. These products work together as an integrated harvesting solution where the One Step machines cut and windrow beans, the Floating Pickup collects swathed crops, and the Twin Master combine provides final threshing—revolutionizing bean harvest by reducing field operations from multiple passes to fewer trips through the field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Twin Master Edible Bean Combine The Twin Master is Pickett Equipment's flagship high-capacity edible bean combine designed to deliver the finest quality dry beans. It features twin central flow threshing cylinders with left and right hand rotation, 42 adjustable hardened threshing pins per cylinder, twin bucket elevators, a twin vacuum system for fine particle removal, a dump bin capacity of approximately 18,500 lbs, and an in-cab Ag Cam and Touch Screen monitor system.
• One Step Rod Cutter (Rear Pull Unit) The One Step Rod Cutter is Pickett Equipment's flagship product that unites cutting and windrowing into a single operation, providing a simple, cost-effective alternative to knifing. It handles bean and pea crops gently with virtually no loss and features a Parallel Lift Front Divider System for smooth vine separation, an 8-row finger tube system for gentle material flow, and is available in standard and heavy-duty Cushion Shank models for rocky conditions.
• One Step Ahead (Front Mount Unit) The One Step Ahead is a front-mount rod cutter that allows cutting and windrowing of row crop or solid seeded crops in one operation with virtually no loss. It provides optimum visibility and control during harvest and is designed for use with a front 3-point hitch on tractors.
• Floating Combine Pickup The Floating Combine Pickup features adjustable rotor speed controlled from the combine's hydraulic system and an 8-row finger tube system for gentle feeding. Long-wearing rubber-inset pickup fingers provide good flexing action, with optional soft rubber fingers to eliminate small stone pickup. Specially designed hold-down rods provide positive gentle movement in windy conditions for picking up swathed grain.
• Universal Platform The Universal Platform features a deep flighted 24-inch auger for consistent product flow into the combine throat to eliminate slugs. It includes a screened bottom with directional elongated slotted perforations to eliminate dirt and prevent seed coat damage, and is available in multiple widths including 148", 172", 222", 246", and 282" models with spring-assisted float capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher seed quality demonstrated through university, processor, and farmer studies comparing undercutting methods vs. direct harvest
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Colombo IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Pickett Equipment partnered with Colombo Industries in the late 1990s to bring the most innovative specialized bean combine to North America. This partnership led to the introduction of the Master Series Combines (Double Master Plus and Twin Master) to the North American market in 1999, revolutionizing dry bean harvesting in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Honey Bee Manufacturing: Honey Bee manufactures harvesting headers, draper platforms, and windrowing equipment for combines. It serves similar North American crop producers with header and cutting equipment that overlaps Pickett's Universal Platform offering.
• MacDon Industries: MacDon manufactures harvesting headers and windrowing equipment used with major combines. Its headers and draper platforms serve specialty crop and bean growers, overlapping with Pickett's Universal Platform and pickup product lines.
• Ploeger Machines: Ploeger specializes in harvesting equipment for specialty crops including beans and peas, with self-propelled harvesters serving European and global markets. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Pickett in bean and pulse harvesting machinery.
• Colombo Industries: Colombo Industries is Pickett's strategic partner for specialized bean combines and manufactures twin-rotor cleaning systems and similar harvesting equipment. As the technology partner behind the Twin Master, it is both a peer and supplier.
• Oxbo International: Oxbo manufactures specialty harvesting equipment for vegetables, berries, sweet corn, and seed crops. While focused on different crops, it shares Pickett's model of building niche-specific harvesters for underserved crop segments.

Broad incumbents

• AGCO Corporation: AGCO produces combines, headers, and harvesting equipment through brands like Massey Ferguson, Gleaner, and Fendt. As a broad agricultural OEM with deep global distribution, it competes for harvesting equipment budgets across Pickett's key markets.
• John Deere: John Deere is the largest global manufacturer of agricultural equipment, including combines and harvesting platforms. While its equipment is broader and not bean-specialized, it competes for the same farm customers' capital budgets and is the dominant player in many of Pickett's dealer territories.
• New Holland Agriculture: New Holland (CNH Industrial) manufactures combines and specialty harvesting equipment. It serves similar commercial crop farmers globally and overlaps with Pickett in mid-sized farm segments.
• Case IH: Case IH (CNH Industrial) manufactures combines and harvesting equipment serving row crop and specialty crop farmers globally. It is a broad incumbent that competes for combine sales in the same North American and international bean-producing regions where Pickett operates.
• CLAAS: CLAAS is a European-based manufacturer of combines and harvesting equipment with strong presence in pulse and specialty crops. It serves European bean and pea growers, overlapping with Pickett's European dealer territories.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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