Vermeer, Pella, Iowa, is building the first five ZR5-1200 self-propelled balers to make available at a limited number of Iowa and Nebraska Vermeer dealerships in key cornstalk baling areas where the ...

Iowans have spoken and the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa is the ZR5-1200 self-propelled baler manufactured by the iconic Pella-based Vermeer Corp. founded in 1948. The baler is highly maneuverable and is ...

This year marks the 50 th Anniversary of the first big, round baler. Gary Vermeer designed the baler – a “one-person hay system” – that he introduced in 1971. His invention had a major influence on ...

Vermeer Corporation, Pella, Iowa, continues to push boundaries in hay and forage innovation with the launch of eight new hay tools for 2026—led by the all-new ZR-2200 self-propelled baler, a ...

Self propelled balers have been in the news this week. Vermeer announced they were introducing the world’s 1st self propelled round baler, their prototype ZR5. For ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced that the winner of the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ award has gone to a manufacturing company out of Pella ...

The second annual quest to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa is underway and once again, Iowans will have the opportunity to pick the winner. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and ...