Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Wed, June 10, 2009
Tue, June 9, 2009 Raven Industries: Raven and Seed Hawk Announce Collaboration Agreement
SIOUX FALLS, SD--(Marketwire - June 9, 2009) - Raven Industries, Inc. (
The first of these solutions combines fertilizer and seed section control from Raven with patent-pending seeder technology from Seed Hawk. Known as Sectional Control Technology™, this system will virtually eliminate costly seed and fertilizer overlaps automatically for the customer.
"By working together, our two companies can provide seeding solutions faster and more effectively," says Pat Beaujot, President of Seed Hawk. "We can take advantage of expertise and existing products from both companies and offer better products that deliver significant value to our customers."
Matt Burkhart, General Manager of Applied Technology Division at Raven Industries, adds, "This new collaboration further demonstrates Raven's commitment to expand its product line into seeding and planting applications."
This system will be offered through Seed Hawk dealers starting this fall, and both companies plan to offer more solutions in the future. "With a good working agreement in place, our companies can share ideas freely, which will lead to faster solutions," Beaujot explains.
About Raven Industries
Since 1978, Raven has helped define the concept of precision agriculture -- and continues to create ground-breaking ideas and products that improve the position of growers around the world. Raven is publicly traded on NASDAQ (RAVN) and has earned an international reputation for agricultural innovation, product reliability and unmatched service and support. From field computers to boom controls, from GPS guidance to steering systems, Raven leads the way for precision ag technology. In partnership with our network of Raven dealers and distributors, we're helping growers of all sizes work smarter, reduce input costs and increase yields and profitability. Success in farming has always been about using less and getting more. With Raven, you can simply do it better.
About Seed Hawk
Seed Hawk was established in 1992 to develop a drill that seeds, bands fertilizer and packs in a one pass, with minimum tillage operation. Innovation has become key to Seed Hawk's success with introduction of the world's largest toolbar in 2007, the world's largest air tank in 2006 and a world first -- SCT in 2008. Employing 75 full time staff, Seed Hawk operates out of a 55,000 square foot manufacturing and office facility two miles north of Langbank, Saskatchewan. Seed Hawk's mission is to provide the most grower-profitable precision-seeding solutions for the global market.
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