Lindsay history

In 1969, the company was incorporated and began to manufacture its first irrigation system, under the "Zimmatic" name.

The following year, the Zimmerer sons bought the company from their father, selling it to DeKalb Corp. in 1974.

In 1978, the Zimmerers left active involvement with the company, Bernard moving to California and becoming a Lindsay dealer.

The first Road Zipper System launches in 1984, marking another big milestone.

In 1985, Lindsay's annual sales plummeted to $1 million, sliding back up to $6 million the next year.

Lindsay's export sales had become the largest part of its business, and were driving the company's strong annual figures at the end of the 1980s. It was offered publicly on the NASDAQ market in October 1988.

In 1991 Lindsay announced the introduction of a new computer controlling system for its irrigation equipment.

In 1992, Gary Parker of Lindsay Manufacturing Co. was named to the National Agri-Marketing Association Agribusiness Leader of the Year honor roll.

When the war ended, strong sales continued to the Saudis, until 1993 when the government suddenly cut back on its support for domestic agriculture.

However, while this was happening the United States farm economy was doing well enough for Lindsay's annual domestic sales to increase by 53 percent in 1994, for a record tally of $77 million.

He had been a director of the company since 1995.

On October 21, 1997, the company's shares began to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

He retired from the position of CEO in 2000 at the age of 54.

In 2002, Howard G. Buffett was elected chairman of Lindsay Manufacturing.

Since January 21, 2003, the company's chairman has been Michael N. Christodolou.

In 2004, the company's African unit acquired Stettyn, a manufacturer of center pivots based in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

On January 25, 2008, the outstanding shares of stock of Watertronics, Inc, based in Hartland, Wisconsin, were purchased by Lindsay.

On November 3, 2010, Lindsay acquired WMC Technology Limited.