Name

Rabe Agrartechnik

Legal name

Rabe Agrartechnik GmbH

Website

https://rabeagrartechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Tillage, Seeding & Planting Equipment (IMAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tillage & Soil Preparation Equipment (Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Subsoilers) (AFAAAAAB)

Keywords

• Soil cultivation equipment
• Seeding machinery
• Agricultural tillage
• Disc harrows
• Seed drills

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Machinery Sales: Rabe Agrartechnik generates revenue primarily through the sale of agricultural soil cultivation and seeding equipment, including ploughs, cultivators, disc harrows, power harrows, seed drills, subsoilers, telehandlers, and packers. The company operates as a manufacturer with direct and dealer sales channels across Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rabe Agrartechnik manufactures agricultural soil cultivation and seeding machinery, including ploughs (Albatros series), cultivators (PhoenixT), disc harrows (Pandion T 600), power harrows, seedbed combinations, subsoilers (Combi Digger), seed drills (VENTUS), rollers/packers, and telehandlers (Zoomlion). The company supplies equipment for professional arable farming operations across Europe, focused on conservation tillage and seedbed preparation.

Product overview

Rabe Agrartechnik is an agricultural engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of soil cultivation and seeding equipment, established in 1889 and now part of the Zoomlion Group. The product range includes reversible mounted plows (Albatros series), disc harrows (including the Pandion T 600), power harrows, cultivators (PhoenixT, Phoenix 600), subsoilers (Combi Digger), seedbed combinations, and the VENTUS pneumatic seed drill developed in partnership with SOLA. Additionally, the company offers Zoomlion telescopic handlers equipped with GPS-based telematics systems. All products are designed for professional arable farming operations with a focus on modern conservation tillage practices, with upcoming product launches planned for Agritechnica 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Albatros: Plow series product line
• Pandion
• PhoenixT
• VENTUS
• Sturmvogel
• Bluebird

Products and services

• Albatros Plow Series Reversible mounted ploughs forming Rabe's flagship plough series, designed for professional soil cultivation in arable farming operations.
• PhoenixT Cultivator Drawn cultivator designed for tractors up to 200 HP, featuring 5-beam construction, 700mm frame height, 29 spring tines, and working widths of 5.65m. Intended for professional arable farms for shallow stubble cultivation, catch crop incorporation, and soil loosening up to 20cm depth.
• Pandion T 600 Compact Disc Harrow Trailed compact disc harrow in the 6-meter class with 48 discs (510/560mm diameter), oscillating pendulum-suspended frame (±4° movement), working depths 3-15cm, and speeds up to 20 km/h. Designed for large arable farms and agricultural contractors needing high-acreage output.
• VENTUS Pneumatic Seed Drill Pneumatic seed drill with a 2000-litre seed hopper (largest in its class), divisible tank option, simultaneous seed and fertilizer application capability, ISOBUS-ready operation, and 3m working width with 12.5 or 15cm row spacing. Developed with SOLA for the European market, targeting Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and UK.
• Grubber (Cultivator) Implements Cultivator implements for primary tillage operations, including the Phoenix 600 stubble cultivator. Designed for arable farm residue and stubble management.
• Scheibenegge (Disc Harrow) Implements Disc harrow implements for soil cultivation and seedbed preparation as part of Rabe's tillage portfolio.
• Kreiseleggen (Power Harrows) Power harrows for intensive seedbed preparation and soil working prior to sowing.
• Saatbettkombinationen (Seedbed Combinations)

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% of annual sales achieved in recent period
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SOLAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOLA is a Spanish seed drill technology market leader and development partner for the VENTUS pneumatic seed drill. The partnership involved close cooperation to develop the VENTUS, with technical basis drawing on SOLA's proven solutions tailored to Central European conditions including tank size, distribution technology and operations. SOLA is described as one of Europe's leading seed drill manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Väderstad: Swedish specialist in tillage and seeding (Carrier disc harrows, Tempo planters, Seed Hawk drills). Competes with Rabe on high-speed cultivators and precision seed drills in Scandinavia, a stated focus market for VENTUS.
• Lemken: German family-owned specialist in tillage, seeding, and crop care equipment. Direct competitor to Rabe across ploughs, cultivators, disc harrows, and seed drills with overlapping European dealer footprint and similar arable farm customer base.
• Maschio Gaspardo: Italian manufacturer of tillage, seeding, fertilization, and crop protection equipment. Direct competitor in cultivators, power harrows, and pneumatic seed drills, with strong distribution in Eastern Europe where Rabe is also expanding.
• Horsch: German manufacturer focused on tillage, seeding, and crop protection. Direct competitor in cultivators (Tiger, Joker) and seed drills (Pronto, Sprinter), targeting the same large arable farms and contractors.
• Pöttinger: Austrian agricultural machinery specialist with ploughs, cultivators, seed drills, and loader wagons. Overlaps directly with Rabe's core tillage and seedbed preparation portfolio across European markets.
• Kverneland (Kubota Group): European tillage, seeding, and crop care specialist, now owned by Kubota. Competes directly with Rabe in ploughs, cultivators, and seed drills and shares the same Nordic, UK, and Eastern European dealer channels.
• Amazone: German manufacturer of tillage, seeding, fertilizing, and crop protection equipment. Competes head-to-head with Rabe in cultivators, disc harrows, and power harrows across the same European arable farming segment.
• Kuhn Group: French agricultural machinery manufacturer with broad tillage, seeding, and crop care portfolio. Direct competitor in ploughs, power harrows, seed drills, and disc harrows, especially strong in France where Rabe has a dedicated sales contact.

Broad incumbents

• John Deere: Global full-line agricultural OEM with broad tillage, seeding, and crop care equipment offerings. Competes with Rabe primarily through dealer-installed implements and integrated precision farming solutions.
• AGCO (Fendt/Massey Ferguson): Global full-line agricultural machinery group with tillage and seeding implements sold under Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Challenger brands. Competes with Rabe in European broad-acre arable equipment through bundling with tractor sales.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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