Family-owned and operated since 1948, Unverferth Manufacturing grew from a father-and-son venture on a farm near Kalida, Ohio into a multi-site agricultural manufacturer. The company is especially known for its long-running work in farm wheel systems and now serves farming operations across the United States and Canada.
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Remlinger ManufacturingFounded in Wilbur Remlinger’s Kalida, Ohio barn in 1964, Remlinger Manufacturing builds farm tillage and land-management equipment and provides contract steel fabrication for customers beyond agriculture. Still family owned, with Wilbur’s grandson serving as president and CEO, the company has grown from harrow attachments into a 165,000-square-foot operation while retaining its farmer-inspired approach to developing products. Its contract manufacturing division is ISO 9001:2015 certified.KALIDA, OH
VentracFamily-owned Ventrac grew from the Steiner family’s earlier work building agricultural equipment into an Ohio manufacturer with roots in Orrville. Founded as a brand in 1996, it continues to design and build compact tractors and attachments locally, serving grounds crews whose work ranges from steep slopes to year-round property maintenance.ORRVILLE, OH
Farmco ManufacturingFarmco Manufacturing grew out of a Lancaster County family farm, where Christian Beiler began building auto-steering horse-drawn carts for Amish neighbors in the 1970s; today the company makes agricultural equipment that simplifies feeding and hay handling. Founded in 1985 by Ben Beiler, the Ronks manufacturer remains beside the original farm and builds feeders, hay transport equipment, grain bins and custom farm equipment for operations across North America.RONKS, PA
GBGI USAFamily-owned and operated since 1993, GBGI USA manufactures agricultural hub and spindle assemblies and planter row-unit components in Chardon, Ohio. Its in-house engineers, designers, and production team develop custom assemblies for OEM customers, with every part made and assembled in the United States. GBGI also invented and manufactures its own parallel arms, supplying growers through a network of Precision Planting Premier Dealers.CHARDON, OH