Mayville, WI — RCI Engineering is proud to announce that the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has selected the T9096 Tractor-Powered Table Bagger as a 2026 AE50 Award winner. The AE50 Awards recognize the year’s most innovative engineering developments in agriculture, food, and biological systems—highlighting products that exemplify technological advancement, creativity, and engineering excellence.
The T9096 Tractor-Powered Table Bagger earned the AE50 distinction for its innovative design, enabling operators to use their own tractor power to run key components including the wider, rear-unloading feedtable, anchor system, independent wheel-braking, hydraulic bag boom, and sweeping tunnel cleanout system. Designed for growing livestock operations and custom forage harvesters, the T9096 Ag-Bagger maximizes forage quality and efficiency while reducing forage shrink and labor costs.
This recognition marks RCI Engineering’s third AE50 Award in six years, following previous awards for the T7170 Ag-Bagger (2022) and the T8088 Ag-Bagger (2024). These achievements come as RCI continues to advance the Ag-Bag by RCI brand following its acquisition of Ag-Bag in November 2019.
“The AE50 Award highlights the exceptional innovation and engineering expertise of our employees,” said Randy Clark, CEO of RCI Engineering. “We are proud of the T-Series product line and the efficiencies our machines deliver to Ag-Bag customers. Our team is competing alongside major manufacturers—and we’re proud of the advanced equipment we are building right here in Wisconsin.”
“As our customers expand their forage operations, they need storage solutions that protect their forage assets,” added Taylor Weisensel, Global Sales Director. “Better forage storage means less shrink, healthier cows, and more milk. We are proud to deliver cutting-edge solutions to support their growth.”
Learn more at www.ag-bag.com
About RCI Engineering
RCI Engineering is a family-owned and operated manufacturer specializing in hay and forage equipment. Founded in 2005, RCI focuses on both the design and production of advanced forage solutions. The company manufactures Ag-Bag by RCI and RCI-branded equipment in Mayville, Wisconsin.