Vermeer Corp. discovered that if it were going to continue the legacy of its founder, it would need to step outside of its traditional approach to research and development. Gary Vermeer is credited with inventing the first round hay baler in the early 1970s before anyone suggested that agriculture needed a new approach to baling hay.

The AEM Ag Executive Outlook will feature some of agriculture’s leading manufacturers discussing key issues including the future of agriculture, new technologies and the vital role of ag advocacy at the local and national level.

Vermeer Corp. recently announced that Nathan Guess has been named managing director of Forage Solutions and Mark Core has been named executive vice president of Forage and Lifecycle Solutions.