Leading the Way
Building the Best in Application Equipment
Since 1939, New Leader Manufacturing has operated with one singular focus: building the best equipment possible. This focus, combined with a passion for discovering innovative solutions, has shaped our success as leaders in the industry.
From spreading salt to deice a highway to spreading nutrients to fertilize a crop, we’ve built a business on our commitment to making sure you have reliable, high-quality tools to apply precisely what you need, where you need it.
Our Products

Agricultural Spreaders

Precision
Tools

Road Maintenance Equipment
Our OEM Partners

New Roots: New Leader Brazil
We are proud of our presence in Brazil and look forward to providing new opportunities for our team members and customers around the world.
Spreading Good Locally & Globally

The Spreading Good program is a cornerstone of New Leader Manufacturing and reflects our deeply rooted belief in giving back whenever possible.
380: Through our local initiative, NLM gives back in support of the people, organizations, and causes making a difference right here in Eastern Iowa.
H2O: This program helps provide training, infrastructure, and maintenance of wells and natural springs in African communities, improving access to clean water. With this program, NLM also provides assistance in soil conservation efforts and sustainable farming practices in developing nations.
Latest Blogs
Learn about exciting company updates, informative industry insights, and a variety of other topics relevant to innovation in agriculture and road maintenance equipment.
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At New Leader Manufacturing we are proud to be ISO 9001:2015 certified by NSF-ISR for Design, Fabrication, Assembly of Crop Nutrient Applicators and Road Maintenance Equipment and that our Brazil location, New Leader Industria e Comércio de Máquinas Agrícolas Ltda, is also ISO 9001:2015 certified by NSF-ISR for Assembly of Crop Nutrient applicators!