Name

Kasco Manufacturing

Legal name

Kasco Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://kascomfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelbyville

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Direct sales of agricultural seeding and planting equipment including no-till drills, food plot planters, broadcast seeders/spreaders, landscaping equipment, and skid steer attachments. Products are sold as complete units with various configuration options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kasco Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and markets agricultural seeding and planting equipment, landscaping implements, and skid steer attachments from its Shelbyville, Indiana facility. The product line includes no-till drills, min-till drills, primary seeders, overseeders, food plot planters, broadcast seeders/spreaders (Herd line), salt and sand spreaders, and dirt-working attachments, all sold under the Kasco and Herd brands.

Product overview

Kasco Manufacturing offers a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural equipment, landscaping tools, and skid steer attachments, all manufactured in the USA since 1965. The product lineup centers on seeding and planting equipment including no-till drills (ECO-DRILL, VERSA-DRILL), min-till drills (Hay Master), primary seeders (LANDSCAPERS CHOICE, SEED-n-PACK), overseeders (VARI-SLICE), and food plot planters (PLOTTERS CHOICE, Terra 40, VARI-MAXX). The company also manufactures the Herd line of broadcast seeders and spreaders acquired from Herd Seeder Corporation (Model I-258, 1200C, 2440, 550-3PT, 750-3PT, M-12, GT-77-ATV) for spreading seed, fertilizer, and de-icing materials. Supporting equipment includes the DIRT WORKER for skid steer/3-point applications, KRIMPERS and KULTIPACKERS for seedbed preparation, and SALT/SANDERS and SCOOP-n-SPREAD for winter maintenance. Products feature Kasco's proprietary cast iron metering system, Walking Beam axle technology, and cultipacker components across multiple product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECO-DRILL No-Till Drills No-till drill engineered for precision seed placement with minimal soil disruption using a three-stage seeding process with straight coulters, concave openers, and cultipacker wheels. Features heavy-duty cast iron metering system, 16-inch straight coulters, and 3-speed transmission.
• Hay Master Min-Till Drill Min-till drill designed for pasture renovation, roadside projects, wildlife habitat establishment and erosion control. Features 6-inch row spacing, spring-loaded disc blades, cast iron cultipacker, and optional brome agitator for fluffy seeds.
• LANDSCAPERS CHOICE Primary Seeder Primary seeder delivering consistent, even grass seeding in prepared seedbeds with patented Walking Beam axle design and dual cast iron press wheel rows. Features baffle seed distribution system for uniform coverage. Available in 5-foot or 6-foot widths.
• Pivot Solid-Stand Planters High-volume seeder with flexible pivoting frame and precision metering for pasture renovation and large-area grass seeding. Features dual cast iron press wheel rows, high-capacity seed hoppers, and standard agitator. Available in 8-foot or 10-foot working widths.
• PLOTTERS CHOICE Food Plot Planters Dual-purpose food plot planter handling both row-crop drilling for corn/soybeans and solid-stand planting for grasses. Features all rolling ground-engaging components for no-till performance. Available in ATV pull-type (4-foot) or 3-point hitch in 4-foot to 8-foot widths.
• SEED-n-PACK Primary Seeder Ground-driven seeder with reliable, accurate seeding and no waste. Features proven cast iron metering system, even seed distribution across full working width. Ideal for prepared seedbeds. Available in 4-foot or 6-foot 3-point hitch mount.
• The VARI-MAXX All-in-one tool for food plotters ensuring quality seedbed, even seed rates, and solid finished product. Features 18-inch notched curved disk blades, drive lock-out mechanism, cast iron meters, and cast iron cultipacker.
• VARI-SLICE Overseeders Overseeder for pastures, waterways and solid-stand grass applications. Features adjustable disc gang with 3-inch or 4-inch blade spacing, proven Kasco metering system, and presswheel cultipacker. Performs in worked or no-till ground. Available in 4-foot to 10-foot widths.
• VERSA-DRILL No-Till Drills Compact no-till drill for compact tractors and ATVs featuring patented Walking Beam Axle for consistent ground contact. Three-stage seeding process with 9-inch row spacing and ground-driven operation. Available in 4-foot or 6-foot widths.
• DIRT WORKER Skid steer or 3-point mounted implement for moving dirt and preparing seedbeds. Features six staggered rows of high-carbon steel tines, leaves consistent 2.5-inch loose seedbed, works forward and backward. 6-foot working width.
• HERD Model GT-77-ATV Compact ATV/UTV-mounted broadcaster for small acreage, food plots and yard applications. Spreads material up to 28 feet wide with cast iron baseplate, precision metering, vibrating agitator, and galvanized 77-pound (1.2 bushel) hopper.
• HERD Model I-258 High-capacity electric broadcaster for tractors, pickups, Jeeps and UTVs. Features 192-pound (2.875 bushel) galvanized hopper, Sure-Feed vibrating agitator, stainless steel seed gate. Handles seed, fertilizer, insecticides and herbicides.
• Terra 40 Food Plot Planter Budget-friendly food plot planter for sub-compact tractors. Features cast iron seed meters, 500 pounds weight, 4-foot width, 10-inch row spacing, 2.5 bushel capacity. Plants turnip, radish, corn, soybeans. Price: $4,995.00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistent seed-to-soil contact for improved germination rates
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beaver Valley SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and New Mexico for Kasco Manufacturing products.
• Implement Sales CocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Also exhibited with Kasco at Sunbelt Ag Expo 2019.
• Hayward DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, and Michigan for Kasco products.
• J.S. Woodhouse CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
• Edney DistributingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
• Solex CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering California, Arizona, Washington, and Oregon for Kasco products.
• Adair Sales and RepscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Canadian provinces: Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.
• Leading Edge Equipment Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Canadian provinces: Ontario and Quebec for Kasco Manufacturing products.
• Farm Equipment Manufacturers AssociationminorOthersListed as a related resource link on Kasco Manufacturing website - industry association for farm equipment manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bourgault Industries: Canadian manufacturer specializing in seeding and tillage equipment including air seeders and drills. Directly comparable in product offering and North American customer base, particularly for large-acreage seeding applications.
• Great Plains Manufacturing: Subsidiary of Kubota that manufactures planters, no-till drills, and seeders with a comparable product portfolio to Kasco. Direct overlap in core product categories including no-till/min-till drills and seedbed preparation equipment.
• Hiniker Company: Minnesota-based manufacturer of agricultural tillage and seeding equipment, including no-till coulters and stalk choppers. Direct competitor in specialized seeding and residue management categories.
• CrustBuster / Speed King Inc. Kansas-based manufacturer of seeding equipment, grain drills, and fertilizer applicators. Comparable niche manufacturer of agricultural seeding products targeting similar livestock and small-acreage farmers.
• Pequea Machine: Pennsylvania-based specialty agricultural equipment manufacturer producing similar small-to-mid-sized implements for livestock and crop producers. Comparable niche positioning and customer base to Kasco.
• Brillion Farm Equipment: Landoll brand manufacturer of seeders, cultipackers, and seedbed preparation equipment. Direct overlap with Kasco's seeding and cultipacker product lines serving similar livestock and food plot customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere: Largest agricultural equipment OEM globally with extensive planter, drill, and seeder product lines. Overlaps with Kasco across the entire seeding category but operates at vastly larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• Case IH (CNH Industrial): Major agricultural equipment manufacturer with comprehensive planting, seeding, and tillage product lines. Directly competes in the same product categories as Kasco but as part of a much broader equipment portfolio.
• AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment manufacturer whose brands include Sunflower, White Planters, and Massey Ferguson. Overlaps with Kasco in seeding, tillage, and planter categories with significantly broader market presence.
• Kuhn Group: International agricultural equipment manufacturer with strong tillage and seeding product lines including no-till drills and seedbed cultivators. Comparable product offering to Kasco but distributed globally through broader channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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