Q&A session with Flexxifinger™ President and Founder, Dave Dietrich.

Why did you develop the QD™ mechanism?

"One day, I was a number of miles from home, straight combining lentils. I had longer lifters on the header and the day turned really hot - almost 40 degrees Celsius. I could see that the lentils were shelling out as they were climbing those longer lifters on the way to the combine knife, so I decided to take them off. The only wrenches I had with me were an open end and a box end wrench, so it took me quite a while - about 2.5 hours - to remove them. Out there in that heat, I kept thinking that there had to be a better way."

Why did you originally develop the Pulse Crop Lifter?

"As a farmer growing peas and lentils, I could not find a crop lifter on the market that would work to my satisfaction in pulse crops. I wanted a crop lifter that was gentle on the crop, gentle on the combine, easy to adjust, easy to maintain, and quick to take off and put on the header. Those were the principles from which the lifter was built."

WHO WE ARE

Flexxifinger QD Industries Inc. is a team of dedicated farmers and farm industry workers striving diligently to manufacture innovative, durable, and dependable harvest attachments.


OUR MISSION

To develop a reliable line of harvest products that become the choice of mechanized farmers worldwide.


OUR CORE VALUES

Teamwork, positive attitude, integrity, respect, accountability, excellence, innovation, communication, leadership development, passion, loyalty, and stewardship.


CORPORATE BACKGROUND

Founded by long-time Saskatchewan farmer, Dave Dietrich, Flexxifinger QD Industries Inc. began operations in 2005 with the introduction of its flagship product, the Flexxifinger™ QD™ Pulse Crop Lifter. After only twelve short months in business, the company had attracted international attention, taking home the award for Best New Invention at the 2006 Western Canada Farm Progress Show. Flexxifinger™ was also recognized later that year as a finalist for Best New Product at the 2006 Saskatchewan ABEX Awards. Since then, the company has grown into a thriving enterprise, with active distribution throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe, and a client base around the globe.

Career Opportunities

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