Lankota

What Lankota does

Lankota Inc. is a privately held agricultural equipment accessories manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered at 270 West Park Ave, Huron, South Dakota. The company designs, manufactures, and sells aftermarket components engineered for compatibility with major North American OEM equipment platforms, specifically John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, and AGCO. Its product portfolio spans stalk management systems (Stalk Stompers® kits and Stalk Roller systems with 52-inch-wide rollers and 14-inch roller diameters, including hydraulic fold/unfold), grain-handling accessories (electric-actuator Unloading Auger Tippy Spouts), planter and seeding components (Furrow Cruisers™ closing wheels and receiver mount masts for planters), maintenance tools (gang removal tools for air seeders), utility hardware (combine toolboxes, drive shafts, monitor brackets, single-point hydraulics, electrical adapters), and the HDX Mounts line of modular phone/tablet mounting and wireless charging systems for cab electronics. The company maintains the registered Stalk Stompers® trademark and other sub-brands, and ships OEM-compatible designs that do not void the underlying equipment warranties.

Lankota operates an exclusive channel-partner go-to-market model, selling solely through authorized implement dealerships of John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, and AGCO in the United States. There is no direct-to-end-user e-commerce; transactions flow from manufacturer to dealer to farmer/customer. Pricing is set at manufacturer-suggested retail (MSRP) on a per-unit basis, with sample SKUs ranging from $147 for Furrow Cruisers to $6,826–$8,834 for full Stalk Roller systems for John Deere 7R/8R/8RT tractors and $3,950 for John Deere HUR auger Tippy Spouts. Lankota supports its dealer network with online ordering via a dealer login portal, a dealer locator on lankota.com, an open new-dealer application process, a PDF product catalog (with a 2026 edition published), a YouTube channel of installation and demonstration videos, and participation in farm shows and trade events. The customer base comprises two primary segments: row-crop farmers (corn, soybeans, wheat) operating combines, tractors, and planters who purchase through OEM dealers, and the OEM dealerships themselves that stock Lankota products as complementary aftermarket offerings.

The firm employs 11-50 people, has been in continuous operation for roughly 27 years under Lankota Group, Inc. ownership, and maintains a single U.S. office. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; no funding rounds, M&A transactions, or executive team profiles were identifiable in the source material. Lankota is not affiliated with or endorsed by Deere & Company, Case IH, New Holland, AGCO, or Geringhoff, despite distributing through their respective dealer channels.

Name

Lankota

Legal name

Lankota Inc.

Website

https://lankota.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lankota Inc. is a privately held Huron, South Dakota manufacturer of aftermarket agricultural accessories—stalk stompers, stalk rollers, furrow cruisers, mounting systems, and toolboxes—engineered for compatibility with John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, and AGCO equipment and sold exclusively through OEM-authorized implement dealerships in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Parts & Accessories

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Wear Parts & Maintenance Kits (Knives, Belts, Chains, Bearings, Liners) (AFAAAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Agricultural equipment parts
• Combine accessories
• Tractor attachments
• Planter accessories
• Crop residue management

Headquarters

HQ city

Huron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Parts Sales: Lankota generates revenue through the sale of agricultural equipment accessories and replacement parts. Products include stalk rollers, stalk stompers, combine accessories, toolboxes, GPS mounts, and various attachments for John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, and other OEM equipment. Sales are made through dealer networks rather than direct to end users.
2. Aftermarket OEM-Compatible Components: Replacement and upgrade parts compatible with OEM equipment brands, sold at MSRP through authorized dealer networks

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lankota designs, manufactures, and sells aftermarket agricultural equipment accessories and replacement parts for major OEM machinery (John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, AGCO). The product range includes Stalk Stompers®, Stalk Rollers, Furrow Cruisers™, HDX Mounts, combine toolboxes, receiver mount masts, tippy spouts, and gang removal tools. All sales are conducted through authorized implement dealerships rather than direct-to-consumer.

Product overview

Lankota is an aftermarket agricultural equipment company that designs, manufactures, and sells accessories and replacement parts for agricultural machinery. The company operates as a single unified product line with multiple product categories including Stalk Stompers® (crop residue management systems for corn heads), Stalk Rollers (tractor-mounted residue crushing systems), GPS/mounting equipment, Furrow Cruisers™ (closing wheel systems for planters), HDX Mounts (phone and tablet mounting systems), combine accessories, toolboxes, drive shafts, and various other implements. Products are primarily targeted at John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, and AGCO equipment owners through dealer networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stalk Stompers®: Agricultural equipment brand for corn head accessories that help manage crop residue.
• Furrow Cruisers™
• HDX Mounts

Products and services

• Stalk Stomper® Kit

Quantifiable outcome

• Stalk rollers with 14-inch diameter rollers crush sharp crop residue before it reaches tractor tires, reducing tire damage

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Farm RescueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLankota is a proud sponsor of Farm Rescue, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to farmers facing hardship. This sponsorship demonstrates community commitment to the agricultural sector and generates brand goodwill.
• John Deere Dealers (OEM Channel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLankota products are distributed through John Deere authorized dealerships as aftermarket accessories. Products are designed to be compatible with John Deere equipment without affecting warranties.
• Case IH Dealers (OEM Channel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLankota distributes products through Case IH authorized dealerships, offering compatible accessories for Case IH combines, tractors, and planters.
• New Holland Dealers (OEM Channel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Holland equipment dealerships serve as distribution partners for Lankota products in North American markets.
• AGCO Dealers (OEM Channel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAGCO-authorized dealerships distribute Lankota aftermarket accessories alongside AGCO equipment product lines.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• John Deere (Deere & Company): Deere is the dominant North American OEM of agricultural equipment and sells its own branded accessories and replacement parts through the same authorized dealers that stock Lankota. It is the primary incumbent whose dealer network Lankota depends on and the most likely source of competitive encroachment on aftermarket products.
• Case IH (CNH Industrial): Case IH, part of CNH Industrial, is a major OEM of combines, tractors, and planters whose authorized dealers distribute both OEM parts and aftermarket brands like Lankota. It is both a key channel partner and a broad incumbent competing in the same accessory categories.
• AGCO Corporation: AGCO is a major OEM of agricultural equipment (Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Gleaner, Hesston) and sells a full line of branded aftermarket parts through its dealer network — overlapping with Lankota's distribution channel and competing on accessories for AGCO equipment.

Direct peers

• Progressive Ag Inc. Progressive Ag is an aftermarket agricultural equipment company selling planter attachments, combine accessories, and residue management products through dealer channels, overlapping with Lankota's Furrow Cruisers, planter accessories, and stalk management lines.
• May Wes Manufacturing: May Wes is a direct competitor to Lankota in aftermarket agricultural accessories, most notably poly-based corn head products and stalk stompers — a product line Lankota also markets heavily. It serves row-crop farmers through OEM-style dealer channels and competes head-to-head on Stalk Stomper-style solutions.
• Schaffert Mfg: Schaffert manufactures aftermarket planter attachments, fertilizer and seed placement products, and closing wheel systems for row-crop farmers. It competes with Lankota's planter-accessory line and is sold through regional ag dealers in overlapping geographies.
• Worksaver: Worksaver manufactures agricultural and industrial attachments including tractor-mounted implements, material handling equipment, and 3-point accessories. While broader in scope, its dealer-channel aftermarket model and tractor-attachment focus parallel Lankota's go-to-market.
• Exapta Solutions: Exapta designs and sells aftermarket planter and seed-placement attachments (e.g., Valion bracket, Keeton seed firmer, spike closing wheels) distributed through ag dealers. It directly competes with Lankota's planter-accessory and Furrow Cruisers categories.
• Yetter Manufacturing: Yetter is a long-established manufacturer of farm equipment attachments, including row cleaner wheels, closing wheels (overlapping with Lankota's Furrow Cruisers), residue managers, and planter accessories. It sells through ag dealer networks and is one of the most comparable independent aftermarket fabricators to Lankota.

Emerging players

• Danuser: Danuser manufactures tractor attachments, post drivers, and material handling equipment sold through ag dealer networks. Its product line is narrower than Lankota's, but its dealer-channel aftermarket model is comparable, particularly for tractor-mounted accessories like front 3-point stalk rollers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LankotaGroup/videos
• Xx.com/lankota_sd
• Facebookfacebook.com/lankotasd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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