Reinke Heritage

Our History

Richard Reinke never set out to be a legend. He founded Reinke Manufacturing in 1954 on a family farm in the nation’s Heartland. Now more than 50 years later, Reinke Manufacturing is one of the world’s oldest and largest manufacturers of center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems. The reasons for Reinke’s success are many, but expertise and enterprise sit at the top of the list. Mr. Reinke is credited with creating products that are now held as standards in the irrigation industry throughout the world. Richard Reinke’s vision and innovation are keys to the company’s success. Reinke pioneered mechanized irrigation technology. Among the breakthroughs: designing the world’s first reversible, electric-gear-driven center pivot system, the first span over 100 feet and patenting the first V-jack truss design. The list of Reinke’s irrigation technology continues to grow. Today, Reinke holds more than 30 worldwide patents. This pioneering spirit remains strong. Reinke is committed to continually evolving as an irrigation industry leader.