News and Press Releases from Vermeer

Vermeer Corporation Names Jason Andringa as President and CEO

Effective Nov. 1, 2015, Jason Andringa will serve as the company’s President and CEO. This announcement was first made in August 2014, as part of the company’s family succession planning process. “I’m excited, honored and ...

Oct. 30, 2015

Vermeer Expands Mower Conditioner Line with Larger Model

Vermeer Corporation continues to expand its mower conditioner line with the addition of the MC4500 mower conditioner. Designed with productivity, flexibility and convenience in mind, the MC4500 has a 15-foot (4.5-m) cutting width to meet the needs ...

Sep. 15, 2015

Vermeer BPX9000 bale processor earns major Chinese agriculture award

A premier leader in forage modernization around the world, Vermeer Corporation was recently awarded the 2015 Ag Machinery Applications Contributor award at the China Agricultural Machinery Industry Forum for their successful application of the ...

Aug. 24, 2015

Vermeer BPX9000 bale processor earns major Chinese agriculture award

A premier leader in forage modernization around the world, Vermeer Corporation was recently awarded the 2015 Ag Machinery Applications Contributor award at the China Agricultural Machinery Industry Forum for their successful application of the ...

Aug. 24, 2015

Vermeer Stems the Growing Gap in Workforce Skills

The Iowa Economic Development Authority sponsored a limited edition cover wrap on Forbes magazine. Vermeer CEO and Chair of the Board Mary Andringa was featured on the cover. Inside highlights the work in STEM Vermeer and the state of Iowa is doing ...

Jun. 1, 2015

New Vermeer service plow with trencher right pick for tight spaces

Vermeer has introduced a new walk-beside service plow with trencher for contractors who need a productive machine that can work in tight spaces. The PTX40 service plow with an optional forward-mounted trencher and boring attachment was designed ...

Jun. 1, 2015

Vermeer Honored with Third Consecutive NAEDA Dealer’s Choice Award

Vermeer Corporation has been named “Dealer’s Choice” in the Ag/Shortline Manufacturer category for the third consecutive year by the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA). The Dealer Choice Awards are based on ...

Apr. 29, 2015

Pennsylvania farmer wins all he can mow for a year

Bradley Swinsinski went to the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) in February with a mind to check out some new mower conditioners, but he certainly never thought he’d leave Louisville having won the use of one. By completing the VERMEER ...

Apr. 21, 2015

Vermeer Corporation announces executive leadership appointments

Vermeer Corporation recently announced that Nathan Guess has been named Managing Director, Forage Solutions. The company also announced that in addition to his role as Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Core will now provide senior leadership to the ...

Mar. 20, 2015

Vermeer Interview Lands Indiana Farmer Brand New Round Hay Baler For The Year

A brief interview with Mary Vermeer Andringa, President and CEO of Vermeer Corporation, at the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) last February - plus the luck of a draw among 130 participants – has landed a Floyd Knobs, Ind. farmer a brand ...

Jun. 19, 2014

Vermeer Receives Consecutive NAEDA Dealer`s Choice Award

Recently, the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) released its annual Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey and Dealer’s Choice Awards. For the second consecutive year, Vermeer Corporation was awarded “Dealer’s ...

Apr. 9, 2014

Vermeer to phase out Vermeer by Wildcat brand name

Vermeer Corporation will withdraw from production and marketing of the Vermeer by Wildcat brand name. The process will transition the Vermeer by Wildcat brand products — including trommel screens and compost turners — to Vermeer brand ...

Sep. 1, 2013

Vermeer reveals new mower conditioner line

Vermeer is excited to introduce a new mower conditioner line that combines exceptional productivity, flexibility and convenience into one powerful package. With three models available – the MC2800, MC3300 and MC3700 Mower Conditioners – ...

Sep. 1, 2013

Wildcat TR521 from Vermeer enhanced for more power and easier operation

Vermeer introduced a newly enhanced trommel screen that puts more control in the hands of the operator and more power to produce a quality end product. The TR521 trommel screen is now available with a Cummins 110-horsepower (82.1 kW) Tier 4i/Stage ...

Jun. 3, 2013

New stump cutter from Vermeer designed for the DIYer

The SC30TX features a dependable electronic fuel injection (EFI) gas engine that performs well during cold-weather starts, reducing occurrence of engine flooding over comparable carbureted gas engines. Two individually controlled tracks that provide ...

Jun. 3, 2013

Vermeer receives 2013 NAEDA Dealer’s Choice Award

In March, the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) released its 2013 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey and inaugural Dealer’s Choice awards. Vermeer Corporation received the top overall rating in this survey and was awarded ...

Apr. 1, 2013

RDO-Vermeer Moves into State-of-the-Art Facilities

RDO-Vermeer has made investments to enhance both its Lakeside and Salinas, Calif., locations. The new facilities offer expanded shop and fabricating space and easier access. In 2011, the former Poway location merged into Lakeside, which joined the ...

Oct. 1, 2012

Vermeer Introduces BPX9000 Bale Processor

The all-new BPX9000 Bale Processor from Vermeer combines simplicity, durability and versatility to meet the needs of today’s cattle producers. The easy to operate machine is built tough with a unique, T-‐style frame, the bed ...

Jun. 19, 2012

Vermeer EcoIdle™ function helps tree-care contractors conserve fuel

Vermeer Corporation has introduced a new technology within its line of brush chippers designed to help tree-care contractors conserve fuel and reduce overall engine noise. The EcoIdle engine control system automatically lowers engine speed to 1400 ...

Jun. 6, 2012

Vermeer introduces BPX9000 Bale Processor

The all-‐new BPX9000 Bale Processor from Vermeer combines simplicity, durability and versatility to meet the needs of today’s cattle producers. The easy to operate machine is built tough with a unique, T-‐style frame, the ...

Jun. 1, 2012