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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]] |
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company_logo = [[Image:Dawn Equipment Company Logo.jpg]] | |
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| foundation = [[Sycamore, Illinois]], U.S. ({{Start date|1992}}) |
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company_type = [[Private company|Private]] | |
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| founder = James Bassett |
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company_slogan = The Dawn of a New Era in Agricultural Innovation| |
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| location_city = [[Sycamore, Illinois]] |
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| location_country = [[United States|U.S.A.]] |
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location = [[Sycamore, IL]]| |
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| key_people = Joseph M. Bassett, President <br /> Rodney J. Arthur, Prod. Devel. <br /> Moses R. Cruz, Production <br /> Justin Landeck, Eng. |
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| industry = [[Heavy equipment (construction)|Heavy equipment]] ([[Agribusiness]]) |
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| products = Row crop tools, [[strip-till]] tools, [[No-till farming|no-till]] attachments |
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'''Dawn Equipment Company''' is an American [[corporation]] founded<!--incorporated--> in 1992, and based in [[Sycamore, Illinois]], where the company's factory and administrative center is. Dawn is a [[Manufacturing|manufacturer]] of tools for row crop [[Planter (farm implement)|planters]], as well as [[fertilizer]] openers, and [[strip-till]] systems. |
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'''Dawn Equipment Company''' is an [[United States|American]] [[corporation]] based in [[Sycamore, Illinois]], and is a manufacturer of tools for row crop planters, as well as [[fertilizer]] openers and [[Strip-till]] systems. Dawn's original product line was limited to "screw-adjust" row cleaners. As the company has grown, so has its product offerings. Dawn now manufactures several varieties of agricultural products including: Trashwheels Row Cleaners, Curvetine Closing Wheels, Row unit mounted [[coulter]]s, the Gfx hydraulic trailing-arm floating row cleaner, the Rfx planter row unit down-pressure system, the 3004/3005 [[fertilizer]] opener, the Anhydra Universal [[Fertilizer]] Applicator, and the Pluribus [[Strip-till]] system. All Dawn products are manufactured in the United States of America, and raw materials are sourced through American Companies. |
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Dawn's [[Corporate identity|corporate color]] is [[navy blue]], typically set on a white backdrop.<!--and/or vice versa?--> |
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== Products == |
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Dawn's original product line was limited to "screw-adjust" row cleaners. As the company has grown, so has its product offerings. {{As of|2015}}, Dawn holds a number of patents<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.faqs.org/patents/assignee/dawn-equipment-company/ |title=Patent applications by Dawn Equipment Company |work=faqs.org |accessdate=20 October 2011}}</ref> and manufactures several varieties of agricultural products including: Trashwheels row cleaners, Curvetine closing wheels, row unit mounted [[coulter (agriculture)|coulters]], the Gfx hydraulic trailing-arm floating row cleaner, the Rfx Automated Electro-Hydraulic Planter Row Unit Down-Pressure System, the Cfx Electro-Hydraulic [[fertilizer]] opener, the Anhydra Universal fertilizer applicator, and the Pluribus [[strip-till]] System. |
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===Manufacturers of Planters Compatible With Dawn Row Crop Tools=== |
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In 2014 Dawn Equipment Company launched a new division, DawnBiologic {{URL|www.dawnbiologic.com}}, which focuses on the development of tools for sustainable agricultural practices, and the development of new methods of low impact agriculture indicative of the broader [[soil health]] movement. DawnBiologic tool systems include: The ZRX Electro-Hydraulic Cover Crop Roller/Crimper, the FreeFARM line of customizable row crop tools, and the DuoSeed Cover Crop Inter-Row Seeder. |
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==Product Images== |
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Useful images galleries: |
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* [http://www.dawnequipment.com/products_1.htm Dawn Equipment tools] including Trashwheels, Curvetines and Pluribus |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DawnEquipment&view=videos Dawn Equipment "in-field" videos] |
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⚫ | All Dawn products are manufactured in the United States of America, and raw materials are sourced through American companies. All Dawn equipment is [[Powder coating|powder coated]] black, and can be recognized by the unique screw-adjust handle which regulates height on most varieties of trashwheels row cleaners. |
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* [http://www.forestry-imagebank.com NetImages] |
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== Gallery == |
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Image:Pluribus wiki.jpg|Dawn Pluribus Strip-till Unit. |
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Image:Gfx wiki.jpg |Dawn Ground Effects (Gfx) Row Cleaner |
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File:Pluribus wiki.jpg|Dawn Pluribus strip-till unit |
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File:Gfx wiki.jpg|Dawn Ground Effects (Gfx) row cleaner |
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File:Trashwheels wiki.jpg|Dawn trashwheels (1130A-12.75 & 1140-2) |
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File:3004 wiki.jpg|Dawn 3004 fertilizer opener |
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File:Pluribus field wiki.jpg|Dawn Pluribus strip-till system in the field |
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File:Gfx 3004 Curvetine field wiki.jpg|Dawn Gfx & Curvetines in the field |
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File:Trashwheels field wiki.jpg|Dawn trashwheel in the field |
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File:Curvetine field wiki.jpg|Dawn Curvetine in the field |
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==References== |
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Planters of the following manufacturers are compatible with Dawn row crop tools: |
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*[http://www.farm-equipment.com/pages/Features-New-Era-Dawns-for-Strip-Till.php Dawn Strip-Till in Farm Equipment Magazine -- Rodney Arthur] |
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*[http://www.farm-equipment.com/pages/Features---Farm-Progress---Efficiency-&-Precision-Mark-New-Products---Fertilizer-Application.php Dawn Anhydra Fertilizer Coulter in Farm Equipment Magazine -- Joe Bassett] |
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*[http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/pages/News---Dawn-Launches-Flexible-Fertilizer-Applicator.php Dawn Anhydra Fertilizer Coulter in No-Till Farmer] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130326015701/http://www.harvestauger.com/toolbar.php Harvest International Toolbar] |
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*[http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/pages/Feature---First-Time-Strip-Tiller-Pleased-With-Practice.php Dawn Strip-Till in No-Till Farmer] |
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*[http://www.no-tillfarmer.com/pages/Feature-Articles----Strip-Till-Keeps-Growing-In-The-US.php Dawn Strip-Till in No-Till Farmer -- Joe Bassett] |
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*[http://www.agriculture.com/products-classifieds/product-news/machinery-and-equipment/implements/Dawn-Vision-toolbar-designed-for-striptill-operations_382-ar1638 Vision Toolbar in Successful Farming] |
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*[http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/farm-implements/attachments/striptill-vs-plter-attachments_226-ar6755 Dawn in Successful Farming -- Jim Bassett] |
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*[http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/spring-forward-strip-till Dawn Strip-Till in Corn & Soybean Digest : Iowan Producer] |
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*[http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/shop-built-and-slick Dawn Strip-Till in Corn & Soybean Digest : Minnesotan Producer] |
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*[http://farmindustrynews.com/farm-equipment/whats-new-nfms Dawn Planter Attachments in Farm Industry News] |
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*[http://www.dawnequipment.com Dawn Equipment] official website |
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*[http://www.totally-tubular.net/tt300.htm Totally Tubular & Dawn] |
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*[http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/corn/avoid_strip_till_mistakes/index.html Corn & Soybean Digest] |
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*[http://www.faqs.org/patents/asn/23590 Patents] |
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*[http://www.farmnetservices.com/directory/Dawn-Equipment-Company.html Farm Net Services] |
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*[http://www.importgenius.com/importers/dawn-equipment-company.html shipping] |
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*[http://www.allbusiness.com/manufacturing/machinery-manufacturing/342864-1.html Jim Bassett] |
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*[http://www.montagmfg.com/products/complete_fertilizer_applicator.htm Montag Mfg. & Dawn] |
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*[http://www.harvestintmfg.com/toolbar_product.html Harvest International & Dawn] |
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Heavy equipment (Agribusiness) |
Founded | Sycamore, Illinois, U.S. (1992 ) |
Founder | James Bassett |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Joseph M. Bassett, President Rodney J. Arthur, Prod. Devel. Moses R. Cruz, Production Justin Landeck, Eng. |
Products | Row crop tools, strip-till tools, no-till attachments |
Website | www |
Dawn Equipment Company is an American corporation founded in 1992, and based in Sycamore, Illinois, where the company's factory and administrative center is. Dawn is a manufacturer of tools for row crop planters, as well as fertilizer openers, and strip-till systems.
As of 2009[update], Dawn Equipment Company supplies more than 2,000 dealerships in several countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, and France. Dawn's corporate color is navy blue, typically set on a white backdrop.
Products
[edit]Dawn's original product line was limited to "screw-adjust" row cleaners. As the company has grown, so has its product offerings. As of 2015[update], Dawn holds a number of patents[1] and manufactures several varieties of agricultural products including: Trashwheels row cleaners, Curvetine closing wheels, row unit mounted coulters, the Gfx hydraulic trailing-arm floating row cleaner, the Rfx Automated Electro-Hydraulic Planter Row Unit Down-Pressure System, the Cfx Electro-Hydraulic fertilizer opener, the Anhydra Universal fertilizer applicator, and the Pluribus strip-till System.
In 2014 Dawn Equipment Company launched a new division, DawnBiologic www
All Dawn products are manufactured in the United States of America, and raw materials are sourced through American companies. All Dawn equipment is powder coated black, and can be recognized by the unique screw-adjust handle which regulates height on most varieties of trashwheels row cleaners.
Gallery
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Dawn Pluribus strip-till unit
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Dawn Ground Effects (Gfx) row cleaner
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Dawn trashwheels (1130A-12.75 & 1140-2)
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Dawn 3004 fertilizer opener
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Dawn Pluribus strip-till system in the field
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Dawn Gfx & Curvetines in the field
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Dawn trashwheel in the field
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Dawn Curvetine in the field
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Dawn_Trashwheel_powdercoat.jpg/220px-Dawn_Trashwheel_powdercoat.jpg)
Planters of the following manufacturers are compatible with Dawn row crop tools:
- John Deere (series: 7000, 7100, 7200, 7300, 1700–1790)
- Case IH (series: 800, 900, 1200–1250)
- Harvest International Toolbar
- Kinze (series: 2000, 3000)
- AGCO/White (series: 5000, 6000, 8000)
- Monosem (Series: NG Plus)
- Gaspardo
References
[edit]- ^ "Patent applications by Dawn Equipment Company". faqs.org. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
External links
[edit] Media related to Dawn Equipment Company at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Strip-till.com, Dawn Equipment website about strip-till issues
- Agriculture companies of the United States
- Companies based in DeKalb County, Illinois
- Sycamore, Illinois
- Tool manufacturing companies of the United States
- Manufacturing companies based in Illinois
- Privately held companies based in Illinois
- 1992 establishments in Illinois
- American companies established in 1992