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Farm Industry News & Company Information

Koenig Equipment proudly announces the arrival of the brand new 2018 John Deere S770 Combine at the Anna, Ohio location. The Koenig team is excited to demonstrate the newest S-Series model, recently unveiled to the public by John Deere.

Congratulations to Craig Persinger of the Oxford location for achieving Stihl Silver Service Technician certification. This rank is awarded to technicians who have successfully completed a training curriculum consisting of 9 web-based classes covering all aspects of the Stihl product line.

Congratulations to Oxford's Brad Guckian on his recent graduation from the Ohio Farm Bureau's AgriPOWER Leadership Institute. Below is the article from the Preble County Register Herald's County Register.
- Aric Koenig

Congratulations to Chris Sword of the Germantown location for achieving John Deere Master Technician certification.

Congratulations to Wyatt Roberts of the Anna location for achieving John Deere Advanced Technician certification. Wyatt is pictured below with Service Manager, Chad Huelskamp.

Over 40 local producers attended the annual Planter Optimization Clinic hosted by Koenig Equipment in Anna on February 22, emphasizing equipment mechanization to prepare for a successful 2017 spring planting season.

Following a 43-year career in the machinery parts field, Roger Cross has retired from Koenig Equipment, Oxford Parts department.

Congratulations to Jayson Higgins of the Anna location for achieving John Deere Master Technician certification.

Congratulations to Jerry Yocum and Eric Dingus, Service Technicians at Urbana, for earning John Deere Certifications following extensive service training. Pictured below with Service Manager Jeff Thirtyacre, Jerry (first picture) achieved Master Certification, and Eric (second picture) achieved Advanced Certification.

Congratulations to Aaron Cox of the Tipp City location for achieving John Deere Advanced Technician certification. Aaron is pictured below with Service Manager, Tom Patrick.

Congratulations to Dustin Schwable and Jayson Higgins, Anna Service Technicians, for earning John Deere certifications following extensive service training. Dustin achieved Master Certification, the highest level of training, and Jayson achieved Advanced Certification.
Achieving Master Certification requires completion of 225 total training hours, whereas Advanced Certification requires 150 hours, comprised of instructor led classes and online remote training. Core training requirements include electrical systems, hydraulic systems and the Service Advisor laptop application, supplemented with additional classes in Selling and Marketing, Resource Utilization, and Product Applications.
Dustin is pictured below with Service Manager, Chad Huelskamp, and Jayson is pictured with Business Manager, Matt Poppe.
Congratulations on your achievements, Dustin and Jayson!

David York from Shelby County takes great pride in sharing photographs and history behind his family's John Deere tractor collection, and rightfully so. At last count, the number of utility and row-crop tractors (pictured in the "long" line-up) is 12, ranging from 22 - 210 horsepower, and spanning 70 years. Many of the tractors have been restored, with the oldest being a 1944 Model B purchased by his father. Not to be overlooked, David provided a second photo showcasing the family's John Deere lawn and garden equipment.
Summarized by David, "This shows how dependable and durable the John Deere line is to the York family in Russia, Ohio." David is a customer of Koenig Equipment, and his brother Steve is the father-in-law of Anna branch employee Jeff Holthaus. Koenig Equipment is pleased to share these photographs, and thanks David for sharing with us!
Roseann Robinson, Marketing

In preparation of the upcoming harvest, over 50 local farmers visited Anna for the annual Combine Clinic hosted by Koenig Equipment. Customers learned about corn and grain head adjustments, common wear points and more through presentations and hands-on demonstrations. After Precision Ag Specialist Kurtis Shipp presented to the entire group, attendees separated into small groups and rotated to various stations led by Koenig's certified Service technicians.
