Vermeer Corp. expanded its agriculture division Wednesday by acquiring a company that makes animal feed equipment.
Vermeer purchased Schuler Manufacturing, a family-owned company that employs about 40 workers in Griswold. Vermeer spokeswoman Elizabeth Sporrer said the company will continue to employ the workers at the Schuler plant. The companies did not disclose the purchase price. Agriculture Waste Machine Fertilizer
Founded in 1964, Schuler makes feed wagons and total mixed ration mixers, products that Vermeer has not made in the past. A ration mixer combines different feeds into a single meal, giving the animals a more custom mix of nutrients that a farmer wants.
"We are always just looking for opportunities," Sporrer said. "That’s just kind of our innovative spirit. How can we best serve our customers?"
Vermeer will continue to sell the products under the Schuler name for now. Eventually, the company will sell them under the Vermeer name,
Integration Manager Louis Norton will oversee the transition from Schuler to Vermeer at the Griswold plant.
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