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The new electronic system WSX will be introduced to Väderstad Tempo F, Tempo V, and Tempo L in the summer of 2024. With the upgrade to the electronics of the planter, new features to ensure accuracy in the field are enabled. These new features include automatic seed singulation, active hydraulic row unit downforce, and curve compensation. 

Väderstad’s new Tempo K high-speed planter builds on the proven success of the Tempo concept, but with larger capacity and other adaptations to meet the needs of North American farming operations. Every component on the Tempo K is engineered to ensure the exact same start for all seeds no matter the speed or field condition. Its advanced, yet simple design provides unmatched precision to maximize the potential of the planted crop.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage and seeding, expands the Väderstad Components facility in Överum, Sweden. Due to a continued increase in demand for genuine parts, a third disc production line will be built.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage and seeding, expands its factory in Väderstad, Sweden with an additional l35,000 sq. ft. The expansion provides additional areas for assembly and painting, with the aim of a production capacity of 10,000 machines annually in Väderstad by 2028.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage and seeding, acquires parts of the Danish company Thyregod. By doing this a full product line of inter-row cultivators is added to the current Väderstad product portfolio.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, drilling and planting, reaches a new record turnover for the financial year 2022. From 420 MEUR (444,851,400) in FY2021 Väderstad passed 550 MEUR ($582,386,750) in FY2022.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, introduced our latest product innovation Väderstad Proceed in December 2021. Today it was announced that the Proceed wins the award of Farm Machine 2022 in the seeders and planters category, previously known as “Machine of the year”.

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting,
welcomes both a new CEO and a new chairman of the board in February. Henrik
Gilstring, grandchild to Väderstad’s founder Rune Stark, takes over as new CEO after Mats Båverud. At the same time, Mikael Jonson steps into the role as new chairman of the board.

Väderstad, one of the world's leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, announces expansion of its U.S. footprint with a new state of the art multi-functional facility at its U.S. headquarters in Wahpeton, ND. 

Väderstad, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, is proud to announce the new cooperation with the German crop production system Nexat. Nexat, who was just awarded the gold innovation award by DLG, is based on an electrically driven carrier vehicle with a working width of up to 24 meters (78.7 ft.) that can handle all steps of the working process for the farmer - and is prepared for complete autonomation.