Raven Industries Inc. announced a collaboration with Kinze Manufacturing Inc. to bring a new multi-hybrid planter control system to Kinze's product offering. As part of the collaboration, Raven will be the technology provider for Kinze's new 4900 series multi-hybrid concept planters being tested with select North American producers in the spring of 2014. This planter will be the first to offer producers this capability as a factory-installed option.

In addition, Beck's Hybrids, the family-owned independent seed company, will be providing their agronomic expertise to strengthen their position as a leader in multi-hybrid planting as well as seed selection. Beck's introduced their first multi-hybrid planter in 2012 and will be starting their third year of testing in 2014.