Art's-Way Manufacturing

What Art's-Way Manufacturing does

Art's-Way Manufacturing is a US farm equipment manufacturer founded in 1956 in Armstrong, Iowa, by Arthur Luscombe, who built his own PTO-powered grinder mixer. The company designs and produces a broad portfolio of agricultural implements across six categories: dirt work equipment (graders and land planes), hay and forage equipment (forage boxes and high dump carts), feed mill equipment (hammer mills and grinder mixers, including the Cattle Maxx roller mill line), manure spreaders (X350 through X900, plus the 2024 X900 Litter Kit for poultry), sugar beet equipment (the 6812CV self-propelled beet harvester with the ClearView head, the 1222HS defoliator, and high dump carts), and bale processors (the TOP-SPREAD 664 and 864 with patented twin rotors). The product line serves livestock producers, row-crop farmers, sugar beet growers, and (newly) poultry operators.

The company monetizes via unit-priced hardware sales through an independent US dealer network, supplemented by parts, accessories, financing, and warranties. Pricing ranges from roughly $22,789 (664 TOP-SPREAD) to $319,637 (fully-configured 6812CV beet harvester), with dealer-portal access and direct-sales-rep support for bottom-of-funnel conversion. Top-of-funnel awareness is driven through artsway.com, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, X), and product demonstration video content.

Art's Way is a publicly traded company on NASDAQ under ticker ARTW and is headquartered and manufactures at 5556 Hwy 9 in Armstrong, Iowa. Recent strategic activity includes the May 2024 X900 Litter Kit launch, the ClearView harvester-head update, and the 2024 additions of a Sugar Beet Product Specialist (Tim Strahm) and a Controller (Ricca Watt). Sub-brands include CattleMaxx, TOP-SPREAD, and ClearView.

Name

Art's-Way Manufacturing

Legal name

Art's Way Manufacturing

Website

https://artsway.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Art's-Way Manufacturing, founded in 1956 in Armstrong, Iowa, and publicly traded on NASDAQ (ARTW), designs and produces grinder mixers, manure spreaders, beet harvesters, bale processors, and related farm implements sold through an independent US dealer network to livestock, row-crop, sugar beet, and poultry producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Dairy Equipment (IMAHACAG), Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI), Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

Keywords

• Agricultural equipment
• Farm machinery
• Manure spreaders
• Sugar beet harvesters
• Bale processors

Headquarters

HQ city

Armstrong

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. Farm Equipment Sales: Art's Way generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of farm equipment including grinder mixers, manure spreaders, forage boxes, high dump carts, beet harvesters, defoliators, bale processors, dirt graders, and land planes. Products are sold through dealer network with direct pricing available on website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Art's Way Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive line of agricultural equipment including grinder mixers, manure spreaders, forage boxes, high dump carts, beet harvesters, defoliators, bale processors, dirt graders, and land planes. Products are built in Iowa and sold through an independent dealer network serving livestock producers, row crop farmers, and specialty crop growers across the United States.

Product overview

Art's-Way Manufacturing is a farm equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive product line built in Iowa since 1956. The company produces agricultural equipment across six main categories: Dirt Work Equipment (graders and land planes for earthmoving), Hay & Forage Equipment (forage boxes and high dump carts), Feed Mill Equipment (hammer mills and grinder mixers including the Cattle Maxx roller mill series), Manure Spreaders (X-series spreaders including the new X900 Litter Kit for poultry operations), Sugar Beet Equipment (6812CV beet harvesters, 1222HS defoliators, and high dump carts), and Bale Processors (TOP-SPREAD series for skid steer operations). The product line serves livestock producers, row crop farmers, and specialty crop operators including sugar beet growers. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ (ARTW) and offers equipment ranging from portable to stationary models with various capacity options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CattleMaxx: Grinder mixer roller mills product line with various bushel capacities
• TOP-SPREAD
• ClearView

Products and services

• LS1200S Grader 12 ft. blade grader for dirt work operations, used by agricultural producers for leveling and earthmoving tasks.
• LS1400S Grader 14 ft. blade grader for dirt work operations, used by agricultural producers for leveling and earthmoving tasks.
• LS1600S Grader 16 ft. blade grader for dirt work operations, used by agricultural producers for leveling and earthmoving tasks.
• V2400 Land Plane 24 ft. blade land plane for leveling and grading applications on agricultural operations.
• V3000 Land Plane 30 ft. blade land plane for leveling and grading applications on agricultural operations.
• Forage Boxes Forage boxes available in 16 ft., 18 ft., 20 ft., 24 ft., and 26 ft. sizes for hay and forage handling on farms.
• 9016-HD High Dump Cart 930 cu. ft. capacity high dump cart with 40,000 pound dump capacity and 2 minute cycle time; features reversible hitch for left or right hand dump, starting at $117,500.
• Stationary Hammer Mill Stationary hammer mill for fixed feed processing operations on farms.
• Portable Hammer Mill Portable hammer mill for mobile feed processing operations on farms.
• 6105 Grinder Mixer Grinder mixer with 105 bushel capacity for livestock feed preparation.
• 6140 Grinder Mixer Grinder mixer with 140 bushel capacity for livestock feed preparation.
• 7165 Grinder Mixer Grinder mixer with 165 bushel capacity for livestock feed preparation.
• 8215 Grinder Mixer Grinder mixer with 215 bushel capacity for livestock feed preparation.
• Cattle Maxx 6105 Grinder Mixer Roller mill grinder mixer with 105 bushel capacity featuring the Cattle Maxx branding for livestock feed preparation.
• Cattle Maxx 6140 Grinder Mixer Roller mill grinder mixer with 140 bushel capacity featuring the Cattle Maxx branding for livestock feed preparation.
• Cattle Maxx 7165 Grinder Mixer Roller mill grinder mixer with 165 bushel capacity featuring the Cattle Maxx branding for livestock feed preparation.
• X350 Manure Spreader Manure spreader with 367 cu. ft. capacity for livestock and agricultural operations.
• X550 Manure Spreader Manure spreader with 551 cu. ft. capacity for livestock and agricultural operations.
• X700 Manure Spreader Manure spreader with 683 cu. ft. capacity for livestock and agricultural operations.
• X900 Manure Spreader Manure spreader with 909 cu. ft. capacity for livestock and agricultural operations.
• X900 Litter Kit 900 cubic foot litter spreader kit for poultry operations, capable of 60-foot spread pattern with even and consistent application, launched in May 2024.
• 6812CV Beet Harvester Self-propelled sugar beet harvester available in 8 or 12 row configurations with 4 ton basket capacity, featuring the ClearView head with increased visibility and easier maintenance access; priced from $290,364 to $319,637.
• 1222HS Defoliator High-speed sugar beet defoliator with steel and poly flail clusters, available in 12 row 22 in. or 8 row 30 in. configurations, with optional scalper kits; priced from $87,539 to $91,586.
• 664 TOP-SPREAD Bale Processor Skid steer-mounted bale processor handling up to 5 ft. x 6 ft. round bales or 4 ft. x 4 ft. x 6 ft. square bales with 120 cu. ft. loose material capacity, patented twin rotors, and 20-40 ft. spread distance; priced at $22,789.
• 864 TOP-SPREAD Bale Processor Skid steer-mounted bale processor handling up to 5 ft. x 6 ft. round bales or 4 ft. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. square bales with 160 cu. ft. loose material capacity, patented twin rotors, and 20-40 ft. spread distance; priced at $24,025.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Claas: Global leader in hay/forage harvesting equipment with proprietary balers and harvesters sold through a North American dealer network. Overlaps with Art's Way's forage boxes, bale processors, and hay/forage categories, though Claas operates at vastly greater scale and broader product breadth.
• AGCO Corporation: Major global farm-equipment OEM (Massey Ferguson, Hesston, Fendt) with comparable hay/forage, manure handling, and tillage categories. Although AGCO is vastly larger, its presence across nearly every Art's Way product line makes it the dominant incumbent benchmark for competitive positioning.
• CNH Industrial (Case IH / New Holland): Global farm-equipment conglomerate whose Case IH and New Holland brands compete across tractors, hay tools, spreaders, and specialty crop implements. A dominant U.S. dealer footprint makes it the primary large-scale competitive threat to Art's Way across nearly every product category.

Direct peers

• Tubeline Manufacturing: Canadian manufacturer focused on bale processing and wrapping equipment that competes head-to-head with Art's Way's TOP-SPREAD series. Comparability centers on the skid-steer bale processor category where both companies target livestock bedding and feed applications.
• Meyer Manufacturing: Wisconsin-based manufacturer of manure spreaders, forage boxes, and hay/forage equipment. Highly comparable in product overlap to Art's Way's X-series manure spreaders and forage box lines, both targeting North American livestock and dairy producers.
• Kuhn North America: U.S. subsidiary of Kuhn Group, a major European agricultural equipment maker with deep product overlap in hay/forage tools, manure spreaders, and feed processing — directly comparable to multiple Art's Way product categories including grinder mixers and spreaders.
• Amity Technology: North American manufacturer of sugar beet harvesters and defoliators — the most direct competitor to Art's Way's 6812CV beet harvester and 1222HS defoliator. Both companies target Red River Valley sugar beet growers with comparable self-propelled equipment specifications.
• H&S Manufacturing: Midwest manufacturer of manure spreaders, bale processors, and hay/forage equipment with overlapping product categories to Art's Way's X-series spreaders and TOP-SPREAD bale processors. Comparably positioned family-built brand serving independent dealers and small-to-mid-size livestock producers.
• Anderson Group / Équipements Anderson: Quebec-based manufacturer of bale processors, manure spreaders, and mixers sold into North American livestock operations. Direct overlap with Art's Way's TOP-SPREAD bale processors and X-series manure spreaders, including skid-steer mounted configurations.
• Vermeer Corporation: Iowa-based agricultural and industrial equipment manufacturer with strong positions in hay/forage tools and bale processors — directly comparable to Art's Way's TOP-SPREAD bale processors and hay/forage product lines. Both serve livestock producers through dealer channels and emphasize durability for demanding field conditions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/artswaymfg?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCH5q1JtumDPSHnra4JFcG3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArtsWayMfg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/art's-way-manufacturing
• Instagraminstagram.com/artswaymfg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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