Lemken (own spelling LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG ) is a company specialized in the product development, production and sales of specialized agricultural equipment. It was founded in 1780 as a blacksmith and has become an established leader in tillage, seed and crop protection developed. The organization's main site is the Lower Rhine Alps , about 50 miles north of Düsseldorf. 69% of sales are in the exported, Lemko is represented in 44 countries, including in 14 with its own sales organizations and offices.