Roy Applequist | ąű¶ł´«Ă˝ Our Members Bring Choice, Value & Innovation to Agriculture Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:06:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.4 /wp-content/uploads/2023/09/fema-favicon-75x75.png Roy Applequist | ąű¶ł´«Ă˝ 32 32 Roy Applequist and Al McQuinn Inducted into AEM Hall of Fame /uncategorized/roy-applequist-and-al-mcquinn-inducted-into-aem-hall-of-fame/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:48:40 +0000 /?p=30241 During the finale reception of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Annual Conference in Indian Wells, CA, two innovators in the agricultural equipment industry were inducted into AEM’s Hall of Fame.
Roy Applequist, Founder and Former President and CEO of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc, and Al McQuinn, Founder and Former CEO and Chairman of Ag-Chem Equipment were officially added to the prestigious group.

“AEM is honored to induct Roy Applequist and Al McQuinn into our Hall of Fame, recognizing their exceptional contributions to the industry,” said AEM President Megan Tanel. “Their achievements inspire the next generation to innovate and drive the industry forward for the benefit of all.”

“Roy Applequist revolutionized agricultural equipment with his innovative designs and commitment to engineering excellence,” continued Tanel. “His leadership and entrepreneurial spirit have significantly impacted the industry. Similarly, Al McQuinn’s pioneering creations in precision agriculture transformed agricultural practices, enhancing efficiency and sustainability. He was a visionary in this industry, and his legacy will continue to shape it for generations to come.”

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]]> Shortline Legends Hall of Fame Awards Presented at Fall Meeting /news/landoll-applequist-honored-with-shortline-legends-award/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:14:53 +0000 /?p=25560 Kim Schmidt, executive editor of Farm Equipment, and Mike Lessiter, president of Farm Equipment, presented  and  with Shortline Legends Hall of Fame awards during the ąű¶ł´«Ă˝ (FEMA) Marketing & Distribution Convention in Kansas City, MO on Nov. 2. 

The inaugural class of the Shortline Legends Hall of Fame includes Roy Applequist, founder of Great Plains Mfg.; Don Landoll, founder of Landoll Corp.; Joe MacDonald, founder of MacDon; Jon Kinzenbaw, founder of Kinze Mfg.; and Gary Vermeer, founder of Vermeer Corp. MacDonald died in 1991, and Vermeer died in 2009. Kinzenbaw was not in attendance at the FEMA ceremony.

2023 Shortline Legends Hall of Fame Inductees

Farm Equipment  to record the individuals whose shortline innovations impacted the machinery and dealer distribution industry in North America.

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