The Farmers Exchange Way
Our Story
The Carrollton Farmers Exchange Company was established in 1920 by local farmers who wanted a dependable farm supply business within the community. Initially, the company bought and sold such items as feed, hay, grain, building material, implements, coal, fertilizer, seed, livestock and produce. At one point, the Farmers Exchange owned a lumber company and a concrete plant. The company is currently owned by approximately 150 local shareholders and governed by a nine-member board of directors.
During the 1980s, the company made substantial investments in the present feed mill at Carrollton. In 2002, a new Drive-Thru facility was constructed and opened in Waynesburg. A new 1,100-ton dry fertilizer and 44,000-gallon liquid fertilizer plant was built in the fall of 2013 to better serve local agronomy needs. A bulk chemical facility was added to accommodate other agronomic necessities. The newest drive-thru location was opened in Strasburg in late 2020, further widening the service area for the company. In 2024, a new agronomy center will be opened in Columbiana. There have been several other additions to assets in recent years, such as trucks, a robotic feed palletizer, and rentable fertilizer spreaders, as well as upgrades to existing buildings and equipment.
Today, the company handles many agricultural products such as bagged and bulk locally manufactured feed, Kalmbach bagged and bulk feed, Tribute Horse Feeds, Midwestern Pet Foods, livestock beddings, bagged and bulk fertilizer, Dekalb and Asgrow seed corn and soybeans, herbicides and pesticides, fencing supplies, livestock equipment, and hay storage products such as sisal and plastic twine, net wrap and bale wrap. Additional household items handled include lawn and garden supplies, mulch, heating pellets and bricks, and more. Several wildlife feeds and seed plot mixes are also available.
A variety of seed and athletic field products were added to meet the needs of schools, parks, and local athletic clubs. Pool chemicals and supplies, including computerized pool water testing, are available at the Farmers Exchange Drive-Thru in Waynesburg. The Carrollton Farmers Exchange offers bagged and bulk feed and fertilizer delivery services, custom feed manufacturing, grain bank storage, soil testing, weighing, customized agronomy programs, and other resources.
Approximately 150,000 bushels of locally produced grain are purchased each year for use in our feed manufacturing business. The company emphasizes the importance of community and donates to local organizations, with significant focus on youth programs and fairs.
