DUNDEE, Ohio — Harold’s Equipment Inc., located at 2120 County Road 168 near Dundee in rural Holmes County, has seen many changes over the past 25 years. It has seen the typical farm change from the small family-owned operations to farms with larger and larger herds of cattle. Along the way, many farms went out [...]

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Progressive Diesel Injection is preparing for the future by developing a plan to ensure they are trained in handling the stricter regulations surrounding diesel emissions. The full-service diesel engine machine shop has been keeping its customers’ equipment up and running since 1971 when Harry Ratvasky Sr., founded the company. And, as [...]

Steel buildings offer livestock farmers major improvement By CHRIS KICK ckick@farmanddairy.com NEW WESTON, Ohio — Ted Ruchty has been putting up freestall barns and other farm buildings for more than 20 years. Up until the past year, wood has been the primary material. But with some coaxing from the staff of K Buildings, he’s now [...]

Pennsylvania business brings together farm technology and service By KRISTY FOSTER kfoster@farmanddairy.com GROVE CITY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania tractor and implement dealer may have only been at the location for a year but it brings a lot of history and dedication to technology. Lamb and Webster began in 1960 with its first location in Springville, [...]

Strasburg Antique Mall has lots to offer buyers STRASBURG, Ohio — Whether you’re looking for a new addition to your collection, or trying to make a sale yourself, the Strasburg Antique Mall has you covered. The family-run business sells high quality antiques and collectibles, including those that are hard to find and unusual. And, they [...]

COLUMBUS — Making breeding decisions for your beef or dairy herd isn’t easy. And it’s a decision you’ll have to live with for a long time. But you don’t have to make the decision alone. COBA/Select Sires can help. The cooperative, headquartered at 1224 Alton Darby Creek Road, Columbus, serves more than 4,300 member-owners, providing [...]

LISBON, Ohio — Gause Equipment Inc. got its start in 1956 and they are moving forward with their dealership in 2010. Location. Gause Equipment is located at 33170 state Route 172 at Guilford Lake in Lisbon, Ohio. It is owned by Frank and Pat Zehentbauer. It was started by Charles “Chuck” Gause and Francis Richey, [...]

BELOIT, Ohio — K&S Millwrights, 1422 Knox School Road, Beloit, offers millwright services and equipment for grain, feed and seed handling or processing. It carries Sweet Bucket Elevators, Sukup bins and driers, product lines from Hutchison, Honeyville, Screw Conveyor Corp., and Baldor motors. You can also call on them for seeing a job from inception [...]

DEERFIELD, Ohio — Timely equipment, facility upgrades and service-minded team members are responsible for strengthening Deerfield Farms Service and its customers and putting them above the competition. Investments in facilities and equipment at each Deerfield Farms Service location have helped farmer-customers boost profits and efficiency while maintaining low input costs and strengthening the bottom line. [...]

CANAL FULTON, Ohio — Hill’s Supply Inc. is like the farmers it serves — it focuses on what it does best and diversifies into areas where it can provide high-quality products and services. For more than 30 years, Hills Supply has been serving the region’s farmers, specializing in barn and dairy equipment from such manufacturers [...]