06/01/2010
Hagie Recognizes Top Techs

During customer support’s March 2010 Precision training session Hagie Manufacturing Company recognized our top technicians for 2009. Each of the technicians recognized are committed to provide our customers world class support which is evident in their collective performance. Each individual awarded has been recognized for their annual total Sales/Service volume, Voice of Customer comments and commitment to customer satisfaction.

The demands placed on our Technicians today are way beyond just working successfully with our products. There are demands for our technicians to be knowledgeable with all Hagie products current and historical, a wide variety of precision options which range from Raven, Ag Leader, Norac & Reichhardt as well as having a good understanding of your general farm business needs.

At the recent Hagie service school the top 3 technicians were recognized. Those technicians are: (L to R) Jerry Payne, Jon Peed, Rollie Sokol, presenter Alan Hagie

05/15/2010
Hagie Manufacturing Service Technician Training Program

To provide World Class Customer Service, you need World Class Service Technicians. World Class Technicians are not born; they achieve it through a mixture of personal ability, experience and training. To ensure our Customers receive the level of service support they need and expect, Hagie Manufacturing has established a Service Technician Training Program that provides in depth, real world training on our systems and products. Our Technicians earn certifications in:

• Precision Agriculture
• Engine and cooling
• Electrical and Electronic Control
• Hydraulic and Hydrostatic Drive
• Spray Application systems
• All products in the Hagie lineup, past – present – future!

We also have a new Technician orientation and mentoring program where a new hire will receive initial training and familiarization with our products and systems and spend time with an experienced, certified Technician to learn our products and prepare them to meet our Customer’s expectations.

01/19/2010
Hagie Business Development Manager Elected To AAI Board

Clarion, Iowa, January 2010 – Travis D. Stallkamp, Business Development Manager for Hagie Manufacturing Company, was elected to the Agribusiness Association of Iowa board of directors. Travis is one of 6 members who will serve At-large positions on the association’s board.

As the Business Development Manager for Hagie Manufacturing Company, Travis leads the Sales, Marketing and Customer Support teams. These departments all interact directly with the customer and have the largest impact on the company’s image and growth. Hagie uses a direct-to-customer business model allowing a close relationship with the people who use their equipment. This direct interaction allows Hagie to provide equipment designed to meet customer needs and keeps Hagie ahead of their competition with new innovations and features.

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa is committed to preserving the integrity of the agricultural industry while working toward an agribusiness climate that embraces technology, environmental stewardship, and attracts talented and motivated people to participate in our industry. The AAI was formed in 1994, as the result of a merger between the Iowa Grain & Feed Association and the Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Association. They are the largest state agribusiness association in the nation. The AAI represents the retail agriculture industry on Capitol Hill. Members include independent & cooperative retail centers & the companies that sell to those retail centers.

Hagie Manufacturing Company is the world's oldest manufacturer of self-propelled crop sprayers, introducing the world’s first sprayer in 1947 and beginning worldwide sales in 1955. In the years that followed, Hagie Manufacturing Company has continued to be an innovator in the industry with items such as front-mounted booms, hydrostatic drives and hydraulically-adjustable booms. Hagie Manufacturing Company is committed to making versatile and durable sprayers and will continue to be an UpFront® leader in development, design and philosophy.

01/04/2010
Hagie Manufacturing Company Enhances All-Wheel Steer

Clarion, Iowa, January 2010 – Hagie Manufacturing Company improves their All-Wheel Steer option with Progressive AWS. The All-Wheel Steering (AWS) option was originally made available on STS10 and STS12 models in January 2009 and the STS14 and STS16 models at the start of the 2010 model year has been enhanced to provide users a wider operating range.

Hagie Manufacturing Company has always listened to their customers to produce self-propelled sprayers with the features and options that are asked for. The Hagie Progressive AWS is that kind of a request. To increase the Hagie STS’s versatility, the Hagie AWS reduces the machine turning radius nearly in half, making the detasseler and nitrogen applicator toolbar more efficient. In addition, the AWS also reduces crop damage on end rows by leaving only one set of wheel tracks when turning. Hagie Manufacturing Company studied other four wheel steering systems to determine what did and did not work. Jim Williams, Product Marketing Engineering at Hagie Manufacturing Company stated, "Other sprayer companies have offered a four wheel steering system, but they have been expensive and difficult to keep calibrated. Our system is robust and utilizes the machines existing control system, reducing the cost of the option." The original system design kept the operator and machine safety its top priority. In 2010, the control system on the STS machines was improved giving it more processor power to expand the capabilities of the AWS system while maintaining safety. The angle the rear wheels are allowed to turn varies by the speed the machine is traveling. Following contours in the field or taking wide sweeping turns on end rows can now be accomplished at higher speeds with the rear wheels following the same wheel tracks as the front. The result is less crop damage and less soil disturbance. The AWS option has been very popular. Kevin Marshall, Sales/Product Manager at Hagie Manufacturing, expects the improvements will, "increase the demand for the option."

Hagie Manufacturing Company is the world's oldest manufacturer of self-propelled crop sprayers, introducing the world’s first sprayer in 1947 and beginning worldwide sales in 1955. In the years that followed, Hagie Manufacturing Company has continued to be an innovator in the industry with items such as front-mounted booms, hydrostatic drives and hydraulically-adjustable booms. Hagie Manufacturing Company is committed to making versatile and durable sprayers and will continue to be an UpFront leader in development, design and philosophy.