LEMKEN

LEMKEN is a German manufacturer of farm machinery and digital farming systems, based in Germany. The family business was founded in 1780 as a small blacksmith's shop and now has 32 subsidiaries worldwide. Its products cover seeding, tillage and fertiliser equipment for productive and efficient agriculture. The company says its machines are designed to work each soil to its agronomic potential.

Products and digital systems

• Faya MF: a precision seed drill highlighted among the company's new products.
• Electronic systems: electronics for farm machinery, developed in close dialogue with farmers and contractors from many countries.
• Equalizer: the company has acquired Equalizer, a South African sowing specialist, according to the site's news.

History and governance

The site says the company has spent more than 240 years developing agricultural technology, and that the family tradition is now in its seventh generation. A family shareholder chairs the advisory board, while management carries operational responsibility. The site states that high-grade steels, fast spare parts availability and attention to soil conservation and CO2 emissions during manufacturing are central to the company's approach. The site notes that its long-standing values are now combined with the processes of a global company.

Engineering approach

LEMKEN says it selects high-grade steels that resist mechanical stress and wear, and that it plans spare parts availability so machines are ready when farmers need them. Its machines aim to exploit the agronomic potential of each soil to raise yields, with soil conservation weighed alongside reliability. The company also publishes Next Level Farming, a magazine on trends and technology in agriculture.

Key facts

• Based in: Germany
• Founded: 1780
• Products: Faya MF precision seed drill, electronic systems for farm machinery
• Markets: Farmers and contractors worldwide, served through 32 subsidiaries