Maschio Gaspardo, a global leader in agricultural equipment with a facility in DeWitt, Iowa, has become a shareholder in Iowa-based Lynx AG LLC, the manufacturer announced this week.
Lynx, based in the small western Iowa town of Churdan, specializes in no-till seeding technologies that complement Mashio’s production line, according to a news release from Maschio Gaspardo.
In tandem, the company is launching Maschio Gaspardo USA INC, a joint venture headquartered in Iowa, dedicated to developing and manufacturing large-format precision planters for the North American market.
Maschio Gaspardo North America, Inc., has been active since 2004 through its subsidiary in DeWitt. The DeWitt branch, the Italian company’s only U.S. facility, is a leader in the production of agricultural equipment for tillage, seeding, crop care, green maintenance and hay making.
Partnering with Lynx provides direct access to production capabilities, agronomic insight, and technology deeply rooted in the corn belt – with Iowa ranking as the nation’s top corn-producing state, according to Maschio Gaspardo leaders.
Founded in 2013, Lynx Ag is a U.S.-based manufacturer recognized for its rapid innovation, strong focus on precision farming, and the world’s largest strip-till machine: 20 meters wide, 36 rows, with a dual 24-ton fertilizer tank. It is designed for maximum efficiency on corn and sugar beet farms.
The company also runs its own test farm to agronomically and functionally validate equipment in real-world fields.
This agreement enables Maschio to expand its lineup of large-format planters tailored to North American farming needs. The company will develop a new range of precision planters, integrating Chrono as the core seeding unit: a high-speed system designed and patented by the company, drawing on its long-standing expertise in the agricultural machinery sector.
Chrono features seven mechanical and electronic patents, achieving the maximum accurate planting at speeds above 15 km/h, thanks to pneumatic seed delivery, ISOBUS connectivity, and
advanced electronics. ISOBUS is an open standard for interconnecting electronic systems of agricultural machinery, allowing the exchange of data between tractors, implements and onboard controllers of different equipment brands.
North American focus
The new joint venture is immediately operational and will focus on delivering tailored, practical solutions for North American agronomic and operational conditions, the release said.
Products will be sold through the dealer networks of both Maschio Gaspardo and Lynx, offering farmers integrated, reliable, and sustainable machinery engineered to boost productivity and yield while reducing waste and operating costs.
Maschio Gaspardo is a global leader in manufacturing machines for soil cultivation, seeding, fertilization, crop care, grounds maintenance, and haymaking. Founded in Campodarsego, Italy, in 1964 by brothers Egidio and Giorgio Maschio, the company employs about 2,000 people across eight production plants, three of which are located in China, India, and Romania. It also operates through 14 commercial subsidiaries.
