News archive

15-10-2020

Väderstad welcoming Third Generation – Henrik Gilstring Taking Over as CEO

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in soil cultivation and seeding technology, is preparing for its upcoming CEO succession. In February 2022, Henrik Gilstring will take over as President and CEO. Henrik represents the third generation of the owner family and is currently part of Group Management.

07-10-2020

Väderstad opens high-tech lab

In October, Väderstad’s new high technology material lab will open in Överum.

– With this venture we will consolidate our position as a world leading manufacturer of wear parts, says Dan Somlin, CEO of Väderstad Components.

22-07-2020

Väderstad stands out in survey: "The strongest brand we have seen"

The analysis company Strat7 Bonamy Finch measured Väderstad's brand against nine other companies on the Swedish market. 99 percent of farmers surveyed said that they were familiar or very familiar with Väderstad as a company and an overwhelming majority were positive about Väderstad's brand.

09-07-2020

New Managing Director for Väderstad GmbH Germany

Väderstad has hired Karl-Hubertus Reher as new Managing Director for Väderstad GmbH. He has a long experience within agriculture machinery business, his latest position was as Sales Director globally for Lemken.

22-06-2020

Väderstad presents the new Marathon 15/25 point – for heavy clay duty

Väderstad introduces the new Marathon 15/25 tine harrow point, which provides guaranteed working depth in heavier soils. Together with the wider Marathon 25/35, the tine harrow Marathon family is now complete.

04-06-2020

Väderstad continues to invest in the manufacture of genuine parts

Väderstad Components, a subsidiary of the Väderstad Group, manufactures key wearing parts for Väderstad’s agricultural machinery. During the past two years the company has been investing in rebuilding and expanding the factory and creating a new production line. To meet the increased demand for genuine parts, the factory is now being expanded by a further 2,000 m2.

20-05-2020

Väderstad launches a new innovative stop wheel for the Tempo planter

To increase planting performance even further, Väderstad introduces the new unique stop wheel Väderstad ProStop. Thanks to its innovative design, ProStop delivers an excellent seed-to-soil contact at very high planting speed.

04-05-2020

Väderstad makes QuickStart movies available in the E-Control app

By releasing a new free update of the app for the iPad-based control system Väderstad E-Control, Väderstad increases the user experience in the field. Now, the farmer can find and download manuals, spare part documentation and QuickStart movies integrated in the control system.

08-04-2020

NZ Extreme passes 1 500 hectares in Slovakia

The heavy-duty tine harrow Väderstad NZ Extreme is undergoing long-life testing in Slovakia this spring. The NZ Extreme 1425, which was transported to Slovakia directly from Agritechnica last year, is now passing 1 500 hectares in the field.

20-03-2020

Ben Burgess awarded Vaderstad franchise

Vaderstad Limited is delighted to announce that Ben Burgess has been appointed as a full Väderstad dealer at its Norwich, Aylsham, Beeston, Newmarket and Ellington locations with immediate effect; its new depot at Oakham will come on stream in 2021.