Our History
MacDon began in 1949 as Killbery Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of agricultural equipment including sprayers, grain augers, discer seeders, cultivators and manure spreaders. In 1951 Killbery pioneered one of the first self-propelled windrowers, and the company would continue to play an important role in developing windrowing technology around the world.
Through the years, Killbery (and later MacDon) was responsible for many design innovations and improvements - advancements that have become standard features on the windrowers of today. Following the MacDonald family’s purchase of the company in 1971, MacDon strengthened its leadership position by undertaking major OEM contracts on behalf of some of the world’s largest agricultural companies, thereby assisting MacDon’s rise as one of North America’s largest manufacturers of windrowers. In 1986 MacDon introduced its MacDon brand of high performance harvesting machines into the United States through its own MacDon dealer network. The company passed a major milestone when it produced its 100,000th harvesting machine in the fall of 1996. Now, as we look to the future, MacDon continues its commitment to pioneering innovative technologies to harvest the crops of today and tomorrow. The company’s next generation of equipment includes many exclusive advances in harvesting technology and promises to provide farmers the world over with significant gains in productivity, allowing them to enjoy less time in the field and an improved lifestyle overall.
