Bushel Plus, specialist in harvest optimization solutions, has been named the recipient of the New Technology Innovation Award during the recently held Canada’s Farm Show in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Bushel Plus earned the award for its newly released X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves, a modular concave system for John Deere X9 Series combine harvesters that reduces concave changeover time while improving grain quality and overall combine performance.
For farmers running multiple crops through the same machine, switching between wheat, barley, corn, or soybeans has traditionally required hours of downtime, physical strain, and the risk of re-leveling errors.
The X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves eliminate that bottleneck. A structural split frame remains securely installed in the combine, while lightweight, crop-specific inserts can be quickly swapped in and out. No full removal or re-levelling is required, and changeovers now take just one person approximately 15 minutes. Field-tested across North America, the system delivers lower grain loss, cleaner samples, improved efficiency, allowing harvesting faster, protect grain quality, and maximize profitability. Constructed from AR-200 & AR- 450 abrasion-resistant steel, the concaves perform reliably under demanding harvest conditions.
Built in the field
Behind the X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves is a dedicated team that guided the product from concept through engineering, field testing, refinement, and scalable production. According to Bushel Plus founder and CEO Marcel Kringe, developing a new product is a true reflection of teamwork, problem-solving, and ingenuity.
“We’re thankful to our customers, partners, and dealers for supporting this innovation, and we’re excited about the impact it will have for John Deere X9 operators.”
The award comes as Bushel Plus prepares to rebrand globally as BranValt later this summer, reflecting the company’s growth, expanding presence in over 45 countries, and its portfolio of leading technologies, including the SmartPan System, MAD Concaves, MiniCombine, and Harvest Academy training program.
“It’s an exciting time for our company,” says Kringe. “This award celebrates our team’s dedication and the trust our customers place in us. As we continue to expand globally, we remain focused on delivering innovative products that perform in the field and help farmers glean greater profits by putting more bushels in the bin.”
