K-Line News Bulletin ISS#31

Innovation

K-LINE AG PRODUCTS & DEALER NETWORK Dakota, USA), with plans to ramp up production and increase the number of units produced each month. It will be very much business as usual for both K-Line Ag dealers and staff, and we are committed to making this transition period as smooth as possible. K-Line Ag products will continue to be sold under the K-Line Ag name in Australia and New Zealand through our existing network of Case IH, New Holland and selected independent dealers. In North America, the products will be branded as Case IH for Case IH dealers, while the current K-Line Ag branding will remain the same for all non-Case IH dealers within the US market. Our dealer network is one of our greatest assets and integral to the success of the K-Line Ag business; we are confident that K-Line Ag will go from strength to strength under CNH Industrial’s ownership. GET IN TOUCH! For any questions discussions about this development, we’re always glad to hear from you; please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 1800 194 131. We greatly appreciate the involvement with, and support of the K-Line Ag brand to date that we’ve seen from our dealers, customers, staff and indeed all stakeholders. We look forward to continuing to work with these well into the future to deliver our customers the best technical and innovative solutions. CNH INDUSTRIAL ACQUIRES K-LINE AG As pioneers in Australian agricultural tillage equipment, K-Line Ag has an international reputation for innovation, efficiency and productivity. We are pleased to announce that K-Line Ag has signed an agreement to become part of global leader in agricultural machinery – CNH Industrial. This is an exciting opportunity for customers, dealers, and both K-Line Ag and CNHI teams. It will give us the potential to expand the reach of K-Line Ag products, while the emphasis by CNH Industrial on agricultural technology and product innovations can only benefit the further development of K-Line Ag’s current product line-up. It’s also a fantastic recognition for our team, who have worked so hard to establish K-Line Ag as a serious competitor on the global agriculture stage. Our family business is in the very best hands to continue our push for ongoing innovation and expansion for the benefit of all of our customers and dealers. The Larsen family will also remain heavily involved in strategy and day to day management of the business. The manufacturing of K-Line Ag products like the Speedtiller® will remain in Cowra NSW, Australia (and Grafton, North

NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH: K-LINE AG THUNDERRIPPER ™ THECOST-EFFECTIVEDEEPRIPPINGSOLUTION TO MAXIMISE YOUR YIELD POTENTIAL! We’re super excited to be able to announce the official launch of the K-Line Ag ThunderRipper ™ ! Featuring optional tyne spacing to suit your operation and soil type, the ThunderRipper ™ is a lighter, cost-effective ripper, built to shatter compacted soils and improve root penetration. It’s built to address issues that farmers are facing at the moment, likeneeding toaeratecompactedandhard-panned soils, and dealing with acidic soils and soil stratification.

FEATURES OF THE THUNDERRIPPER ™ : The K-Line Ag ThunderRipper ™ has a variety of advantages to help address current issues in many farming operations. FEATURES INCLUDE: • Heavy duty tynes with a shear-pin system. These tynes rip to a depth of approx. 450-500mm. They reach deep into hard pans to break up & lift soils, allowing room for plant development, nutrient & moisture entry, and accumulation of organic materials • Adjustable knifing roller. Excellent for one-pass operations, this roller fluffs and conditions the soil, breaking up any clods left by the tynes. This provides a conditioned soil profile for excellent moisture penetration and retention. • Optional depth gauge wheels • 680mm underframe clearance • Multiple configurations available, to suit your operation! The ThunderRipper ™ comes in 3 Point Linkage, Trailing Rigid and Trailing Folding models, with operating widths from 2.5-6m.

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