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Hagie History: The Story of the World’s First Self-Propelled Sprayer

Podcast: Farm4Profit Podcast
Published: Jun 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 5362
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Kevin Marshall joins Farm4Profit to tell the incredible story of Hagie Manufacturing, from Ray Hagie's first self-propelled sprayer in 1947 to becoming one of the most respected names in agricultural equipment. The conversation explores innovation, the horsepower and sprayer evolution, surviving the farm crisis, and how Hagie has maintained its identity while partnering with John Deere.