James Meinhardt will complete the term of Harold Chapman Jr., who resigned because of family matters. KanEquip is a Kansas-based dealership with 9 locations.

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Great Plains is introducing NTS25 series no-till drill, a compact “simple seeder,” for applications that don’t require a larger no-till drill. The simple seeder is offered in 7-, 9- and 11-foot widths and is intended for jobs like planting food plots and rights of way and renovating pastures.

Masato Yoshikawa, president of Kubota Tractor, comments on the acquisition of Great Plains.

Kubota Corp.’s acquisition of Great Plains finalized on July 1 and leaders from both companies told dealers at its recent national dealer meeting in Kansas City, Mo., that it’s “business as usual.” Confirming messages from the earlier announcement of the pending acquisition, all five Great Plains divisions will operate as they have been with their infrastructure intact.