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15-12-2021

Crister Stark awarded Royal Medal for his innovative work in agriculture

Crister Stark, part of Väderstad’s owner family and Innovation Manager at the company, is awarded the gold medal by The Royal Forest and Agricultural academy in Sweden, KSLA. His father, Väderstads’ founder Rune Stark, was also awarded a prize from KSLA back in 1993.

08-12-2021

Väderstad Proceed opens the future of seeding

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, introduces the new product innovation Väderstad Proceed. Proceed is a new seeding machinery category, where one single machine increases the yield potential of a full range of crops – such as wheat, barley, oilseed rape, sugar beet, peas, maize, sunflower, and many more.

07-12-2021

Väderstad announces partnership with Nexat

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, is proud to announce the new cooperation with the German crop production system Nexat. Nexat, who was just awarded the gold innovation award by DLG, is based on an electrically driven carrier vehicle with a working width of up to 24 metres that can handle all steps of the working process for the farmer - and is prepared for complete autonomation.

03-11-2021

Väderstad presents the Tempo L 16-24 Central Fill

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, introduces the new Tempo L 16-24 Central Fill. By handling both seed and fertilizer in a bulk system, the capacity of the world-record planter is increased even further.

03-11-2021

Väderstad introduces the Inspire 1200C/S

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, is proud to introduce the new product family Inspire - focused on bringing excellent seeding results to the 12-metre seed drill segment. Then new Väderstad Inspire 1200C/S is designed to combine high capacity with an exact seeding precision.

25-10-2021

Väderstad's Rapid celebrates 30 years

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, celebrates the 30th anniversary of our seed drill Rapid. Since its launch in 1991 Väderstad has sold almost 28 000 Rapid machines to farmers all over the world looking for a reliant machine suited to all possible conditions.

29-09-2021

Väderstad kicks off US expansion with big win at the Big Iron Farm Show

Väderstad AB, one of the world's leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, made a big splash introducing themselves at the 41st annual Big Iron Farm Show in Fargo, North Dakota – taking home the top prize for Best in Show Outdoor Display.

24-09-2021

Väderstad launches the new Spirit 600C InLine

Väderstad, one of the world's leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, adds the new Spirit 600C InLine to its wide seed drill segment from October 2021. The InLine-version of Spirit places a low fertiliser rate together with the seed in the seed furrow, providing the plant quick nutrient uptake.

22-09-2021

Denmark becomes part of Väderstad Nordic

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, makes changes for the current setup in Denmark. Moving forward, Väderstad Denmark will be part of the Väderstad Nordic group of sales companies.

02-09-2021

The Stark family awarded as Entrepreneurs of the Year in Sweden

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting and the second generation of the owner family Stark has been awarded Entrepreneurs of the year by Dagens Industri, the biggest business magazine in Scandinavia. The prize is awarded annually to prominent people who run and develop successful companies in a true entrepreneurial spirit.