Reinke Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanized irrigation systems, is excited to announce that Roberts Irrigation Company Inc., of Plover, Wis., has been recognized as the top selling dealership in the United States and Canada, in acknowledgment of the company's 2008-2009 marketing year success. They were honored during Reinke's recent annual convention held October 25-27, 2009, in Austin, Texas.

Roberts Irrigation Company Inc. also received other awards and recognitions including:
• Reinke Gold Pride award.
• Reinke Longevity award for the dealership's 40 years of marketing Reinke products.
• Recognition as the #1 highest selling dealer in the Reinke North Central Territory.
• Recognition as the #2 highest selling parts dealer.
• Recognition as the #3 highest selling Sprinkler Retro dealer.

"We are extremely pleased with Roberts Irrigation Company and everything they have accomplished this past year and are proud of our 40 year relationship," said Tim Goldhammer, vice president of marketing, Reinke. "We appreciate the commitment Roberts Irrigation Company and their staff have made to help market Reinke irrigation equipment."

Reinke dealerships from across the United States and Canada gathered to attend Reinke's annual convention. The awards ceremony recognizes select Reinke dealerships for their hard work and dedication to sales and marketing throughout the past year.

This year, a record number of gold, silver and bronze Reinke Pride awards were given to a total of 90 dealerships. The Reinke Pride awards are determined as part of an incentive program that distinguishes superior achievement levels according to an evaluation based on a dealership's exterior and interior housekeeping and maintenance, indoor and outdoor displays, safety, retail environment, merchandising, professionalism, promotions and event participation, and market share.

"The number of dealers with exceptional sales during the 2008 and 2009 marketing year was phenomenal," said Goldhammer. "We were grateful for the opportunity to bring all of our dealers together and recognize everyone's efforts."

ABOUT REINKE MANUFACTURING, INC.
Founded in 1954, Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc. is one of the world's oldest and largest manufacturers of center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems. Reinke provides state-of-the-art precision system monitoring and control using GPS and satellite-based communication devices, and a wide range of control panels and pipe materials for use in the agriculture and processed water industries. Reinke also manufactures intermodal container chassis, over the road aluminum flatbeds and combination steel/aluminum drop deck trailers. Headquartered in Deshler, Neb., Reinke's products are used throughout the United States and Canada, and in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information on Reinke products, visit www.reinke.com or dial 402-365-7251 to locate the nearest full-service Reinke dealership.