Agri News, MN 01-02-07 Donated farm equipment helps ISU students AMES, Iowa -- New farm equipment donated to Iowa State University last month will be used by students to learn the latest technology available on modern machinery. Kinze Manufacturing Inc. donated a Model 3500 Twin-Line planter to the agricultural and biosystems engineering department. Deere & Co. donated a John Deere 7930 tractor. The donation is the result of an on-going agreement with John Deere to provide a tractor to the school each year.