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Loftness Specialized Equipment introduces its updated OS170 Orchard Spreader. The new model includes multiple features to enhance performance and maneuverability in modern orchards and vineyards. With the OS170 customers can now choose between a variable-rate capable drive or the Loftness-exclusive hydraulic fixed-rate drive. The variable-rate option offers plug-and-play compatibility with controllers from all major manufacturers, […]

Loftness Specialized Equipment introduces the redesigned L1230 lime and fertilizer spreader. It features new drive systems and more options to increase the spreader’s versatility. The L1230 is now available with either a variable-rate capable drive or the new Loftness-exclusive hydraulic fixed-rate drive. The variable-rate option has plug-and-play compatibility with controllers from all major manufacturers, as […]

Loftness is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Lamers as Director of Operations. Sarah stepped into the role in February and now oversees the company’s daily manufacturing and procurement operations. She will also share leadership of the engineering and R&D departments alongside Shannon McComas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Sarah joined Loftness in […]

Loftness Specialized Equipment is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon McComas to Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Previously serving as Director of Sales, Shannon will now lead the company’s sales and marketing initiatives, focusing on driving growth and expanding Loftness’ presence in key markets. In this new role, Shannon will also share leadership […]

Loftness Specialized Equipment is pleased to announce the appointment of Josh South as its new Chief Executive Officer. Josh brings a wealth of financial and strategic leadership experience to Loftness, having served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer since November 2023. With an extensive background in financial management, cost accounting, and business expansion within the […]

Loftness® now offers a 12-Foot Grain Bag Baler. It mounts to the 3-point hitch of a tractor and rolls up 9-, 10- or 12-foot diameter bags up to 500 feet long. It produces neat, tight bales that are easy to handle and fully prepped for recycling. All functions of the 12-Foot Grain Bag Baler are […]

The Background Located in western Colorado, Derek Frigetto operates a farm and two feedlots in Montrose and Olathe. In 2006 he got into custom haying, covering a nearly 40-mile radius, as nobody else offered the service in the valley. The custom work included baling corn stalks for other area farmers, who wanted the bales for […]

The new Side Discharge Windrower from Loftness uses one-of-a-kind technology to shred corn stover and place the windrow at the side of the machine. It helps customers maximize baling efficiency, while eliminating many of the reliability and maintenance issues of other windrower designs. Unlike any other crop shredder/windrower on the market, the Loftness Side Discharge […]

Zane Erickson’s main crops on his Buffalo, ND farm are corn and soybeans. But, he also produces dry beans as well. Erickson began grain bagging for his corn. A bumper crop left him scrambling for storage space, and the markets weren’t cooperating, so he couldn’t offload it at the elevator either. That left him with […]

Like many other farmers, Andrew Englin from Comfrey, Minnesota, recently made the decision to start spreading his own fertilizer. “We have spread our own fertilizer before,” he said, “but it’s been about 10 years.” To get back into fertilizer spreading, Englin purchased a Loftness® RC800 row crop spreader in the spring of 2016. With variable […]