Deerfield Ag Services upgrades for harvest efficiency

Major improvements boost speed and capacity to meet customer expectations.

September 20, 2023

Deerfield Ag Full Facility

Steven Kilger

Wheat harvest was just around the corner as Deerfield Ag Services put the finishing touches on upgrades at the company's Deerfield, Ohio, location.

Incorporated in 1959 by Boyd and June Wallbrown, Deerfield Ag Services has remained in the Wallbrown family. It expanded beyond its original location in Deerfield to have facilities in Louisville, Kinsman and Massillon, Ohio.

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