Half a century ago, Pöttinger Landtechnik GmbH in Austria started producing tillage and seed drill technology. From that moment, the company continued developing a wide range of implements in the field of arable farming. Good reason for celebrating this milestone.
Pöttinger entered the arable farming technology market in 1975, following the acquisition of Bayerische Pflugfabrik („Bavarian Plough Factory“) in Landsberg, Germany. 50 years and many innovationsand new products later, the family-owned company based in Grieskirchen, Upper Austria, delivers a full scope of products in grassland, digital agriculture, tillage, and seed drill technology. Dietachmayr, Speaker of the Executive Board, emphasizes the strategic importance of the arable farming segment for Pöttinger: “This dynamic market offers numerous opportunities and possibilities, which naturally, we are making full use of. We are working intensively on the continuous development of our arable farming technologies for the benefit of our customers, and for the long-term success of the company.”
Acquisition of Landsberg
Founded in 1891, the “Bayerische Pflugfabrik” was one of the oldest manufacturers of soil preparation implements in Germany. With the strategic acquisition of this later named Landsberg company in 1975, Pöttinger acquired 85 years of experience as well as the expertise to develop arable farming machinery.
During the following years, Pöttinger launched numerous innovations, such as the new generation Servo plough (1988), Lion power harrow (1991) and Synkro linkage-mounted stubble cultivator.
Purchasing the Rabe seed drill plant in Bernburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, in 2001 marked the Pöttinger‘s entry into the seed drill technology market. The company expanded its arable farming portfolio to include mechanical, pneumatic and mulch seed drills.
More products followed, such as the Terradisc compact disc harrow (2003) and the new generation of Terrasem mulch seed drills (2004. In 2005, Pöttinger added the 3-row Synkro stubble cultivator to its product range, an implement that is suitable for both shallow and deep tillage. 2011 saw the launch of the updated Vitasem mechanical seed drill series, featuring precision seed material metering and placement.
The Terrasem mulch seed drill was expanded in 2012 to include direct fertilization. 2020 saw the launch of the Terria stubble cultivator, while in 2021, crop care machines such as rotary hoes, row crop cultivators and tine harrows were added to the product portfolio.
MaterMac precision planting
In 2022, Pöttinger took over MaterMacc in San Vito al Tagliamento in northern Italy. This company is known for its expertise in precision planting technology, mechanical and pneumatic seed drills, crop care machines and other OEM components. The company and its products perfectly complemented the Pöttinger family owned business.
At the same time, the Amico flexible front hopper joined the Pöttinger family in 2022. In 2024, the Plano was the first shallow cultivator to be added to the Pöttinger product range.
The company’s anniversary year 2025 brings numerous activities, retrospectives and special anniversary offers on arable farming equipment, crop care machines, grassland implements, and digital agricultural technology. The specially created anniversary website offers various insights, retrospectives and outlooks on 50 years Pöttinger arable farming technology.
