Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., Enters Contract on Facility to Expand in Abilene, KS

Jun 26, 2018

SALINA, KS – Great Plains Manufacturing announced today they have entered into a
contract to purchase a 350,000 sq. ft. building in Abilene, KS. The facility, located at 2150 NW 8th
Street, will enable the company to expand production of its rapidly growing product lines, including
Land Pride branded tractor implements and Kubota branded skid steer attachments. Land Pride is a
market leader and producer of tractor and skid steer attachments for agricultural, roadside, landscape,
and construction industries. The close proximity of the new building to Land Pride’s current Abilene
production facility was a key factor in the selection of this site.

“Our company has enjoyed a strong and a long-term relationship with the City of Abilene. We have
talented, hardworking and dedicated employees who live in the area. These employees play a vital
role in the success of our company, as well as in their community. We look forward to growing our
workforce in the Abilene area and continuing our strong partnership with the city,” states Linda Salem,
President and CEO of Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

In 1986, the Land Pride Division of Great Plains Manufacturing began operations, and has been in
Abilene since 1989 with a fully integrated manufacturing facility encompassing 191,000 sq. ft. The new
facility will be a similar, fully integrated manufacturing site with state-of-the-art manufacturing
capabilities.

“The Land Pride Division has experienced tremendous growth the past five years. This growth has
accelerated rapidly since becoming part of the Kubota family of companies in 2016. Land Pride and
Kubota branded products are made in all seven of the current Great Plains Manufacturing facilities
throughout Central Kansas,” explains John Quinley, Land Pride Division President. “This new facility in
Abilene will enable us to expand production to meet the growing demands of our dealers.”

About Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., founded in 1976, employs over 1,500 people worldwide. It
encompasses five divisions: Great Plains Ag, manufacturers of seedbed preparation, nutrient
application, and seed placement equipment, and other farm implements; Land Pride, manufacturers of
grounds maintenance tools such as mowers, rotary tillers, rotary cutters, dirt working equipment and
construction equipment attachments; Great Plains International, which sells the company’s products
worldwide; Great Plains Trucking, which operates a nationwide fleet of over-the-road trucks; and Great
Plains Acceptance Corporation, which finances the company’s products. Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.,
is headquartered in Salina, KS, and is a subsidiary of Kubota North America.

Source : Great Plains

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