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MachineryLink History

The concept that has become MachineryLink began in the late-nineties, when a Kansas wheat farmer began partnering with area growers to share agricultural equipment in order to both reduce cost, and more effectively manage risk.

The concept of sharing otherwise underutilized assets quickly grew in popularity.  Soon, a business model began to emerge under the premise of improving equipment utilization and providing growers with logistics, maintenance and technical support required to maximize the on farm productivity.

Through MachineryLink’s Managed Lease program, farmers enjoy all of the benefits of improved asset management and access to state-of-the-art harvesting equipment without the overhead cost and inherent risk associated with combine ownership.

The Company formally commenced operation in 2000, and established its headquarters in Kansas City, MO. Today, MachineryLink, Inc. is the leading provider of combine leasing products to producers throughout North America. The Company now manages a fleet of over 200 combines, and supports hundreds of growers across 33 states and Canada.

To service and maintain harvest equipment, MachineryLink partners with more than 200 John Deere and Case IH dealers across its served markets. The Company also maintains two permanent repair and maintenance facilities and several seasonal product support facilities throughout the United States.

In late 2006, the Company launched a specialized freight business, MachineryLink Transport (MLIT), which provides logistics services for MachineryLink equipment as well as third party freight.