Orthman & John Deere Expand Joint Agreement To Make Custom-Built Planters

John Deere, Moline, IL and Orthman Manufacturing, Lexington, NE, have announced the coproduction of a custom-built planter configurations for their customers. The two companies have had a supplier agreement for stack-fold toolbars for 17 years. The new agreement allows cotton and corn producers in regional markets to be able to order fully assembled planters with some not-so-typical row spacing and working widths from their local John Deere dealer.

Justin Troudt, Orthman vice president of sales and marketing, said that combining the sophistication of the John Deere planter row units with the durable Orthman toolbar system will provide customers with years of reliable service.