Troxel, Ill. — Hintzsche Fertilizer Inc., a family-owned ag retailer founded in 1962, plans to sell its agronomy business, along with subsidiaries Burroughs Ag Services and Walter Seed and Fertilizer, to Helena Chemical Co., Collierville, Tenn. Hintzsche consists of some 14 locations in Illinois – Troxel, where it is headquartered, along with Kirkland, Scarboro, Minooka, Peru, Toluca, Dana, Lostant, Minonk, Sparland, Varna, Washburn, Wyoming, and Grand Ridge. In a letter to customers, Hintzsche said Helena has been a long-time supplier to Hintzsche and that the current agronomy management team will continue to lead the business, with Helena committing to bringing the entire employee team on board. The parties are reportedly looking for an October closing date.
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