Pöttinger entered the arable farming sector by taking over the “Bayerische Pflugfabrik Landsberg” in 1975. The next milestone followed in 2001, when Pöttinger acquired the Rabe seed drill plant in Bernburg, Germany. With that, the Austrian company now celebrates 25 years presence in the sowing technology market.
Since 2001, Pöttinger has continuously expanded its range of seed drills. The mechanical Vitasem and pneumatic Aerosem seed drills, and the universal Terrasem seed drills offer farming businesses capabilities in precision sowing combined with optimum seedbed preparation.
25 years of development
2003 Pöttinger presents the Terrasem mulch seed drill at Agritechnica.
2009 Launch of the updated Vitasem mechanical seed drill for even more precise metering.
2012 launch of a direct fertilization system on the Terrasem seed drill. The new feature deposits nutrients exactly where they are needed, right next to the seed.
2013 New generation of Aerosem seed drill wins “Machine of the Year” award. The patented Intelligent Distribution System (IDS) delivers extremely precise seed distribution, while Precision Combi Seeding (PCS) integrates precision seeding technology into pneumatic seed drills.
2013 Pöttinger also launches the Fox compact combination for even more seed drill flexibility.
2019 – 2021 More new features added to the Aerosem series. The Aerosem F as a seed drill with a front hopper that achieves maximum output thanks to its pressurized hopper system. Aerosem VT joins the line-up. The trailed seed drill combination conserves the soil and is compact. These properties matches the manoeuvrability of the whole series.
2022 Amico front hopper added to the range, with a choice of distribution systems for soil preparation implements, providing the optimum combination of tillage, fertilization and sowing.
2022 Pöttinger acquires MaterMacc. The merger brings precision planters and integrated new technologies for modern arable farming into the product range.
From this moment, Pöttinger has successfully developed its San Vito location into a center of excellence for precision planters. The Puro precision planter is the first joint development. It brings together MaterMacc’s many years of experience with Pöttinger’s agricultural engineering expertise and high quality standards.
