The Andersons Inc., Maumee, Ohio, announced on Oct. 10 that it has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Mote Farm Service Inc., an ag retail business with two Indiana locations at Union City and Harrisville. The purchase is expected to close later this month.
“We are excited to expand our retail farm center network,” said Joe McNeely, President of The Andersons Nutrient and Industrial. “The purchase supports our strategy to be the Midwest’s premier provider of plant nutrients and agronomy services. We are looking forward to this opportunity to provide enhanced grower-focused solutions to eastern Indiana and western Ohio.”
According to its website, The Andersons currently has 18 facilities in Indiana, with locations at Delphi, Dunkirk, Galveston, Logansport, North Manchester, Oakville, Poneto, Seymour, and Waterloo. These include ag retail and wholesale sites, grain elevators, industrial facilities, and an ethanol plant.