Salford Group
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersOsceola, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Salford Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Salford Group
- Legal name
- Salford Group Inc.
- Website
- https://salfordgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Salford Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Residue & Straw Management (Choppers, Spreaders, Windrowers) (AFAAAEAF)
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Where Salford Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Osceola
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Salford Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Agricultural Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of tillage equipment including vertical tillage machines, cultivators, air boom applicators, and spreaders. Products sold through dealer network with various size configurations and attachment options.
- Parts and Service: Parts sales through Salford Connect e-commerce portal, operator manuals, and service support for existing equipment owners
- Financing Services: Flexible finance and discount options offered through the company for both United States and Canada markets
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Salford Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Salford Group manufactures and sells agricultural tillage, seeding, and fertilizer application equipment. The product portfolio includes vertical tillage tools (HALO VRT), independent disc tillage tools (Independent Series), heavy-duty cultivators (5200 Enforcer), air boom fertilizer applicators (Valmar 60' Boom), spinner spreaders (MagnaSpread, Salford BBI, Liberty, I-2100), and AerWay aeration products. Equipment is sold to commercial row-crop farmers, custom applicators, and small-grain operations primarily across North America through an authorized dealer network.
Product overview
Salford Group is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment specializing in soil management and precision application systems. The portfolio consists of two main product categories: Tillage Equipment (including HALO VRT and HSD, Independent Series I-1100 through I-4200, 5200 Enforcer, and multiple cultivator lines) and Application Equipment (including Valmar air boom applicators like AB640, AB320, AB200 series, 8600/8700/9620 pull-type applicators, and BBI/MagnaSpread spinner spreaders). The company also offers AerWay aeration products. Equipment integrates with precision agriculture platforms including Raven Viper 4+ displays, John Deere G5*Plus*CommandCenter, and ISOBUS systems. Founded in 1978, Salford Group acquired BBI Spreaders (1991), Valmar Airflo (1977), and AerWay (1983), and is now a Linamar Company.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BBI: BBI Spreaders - Agricultural spinner spreaders for fertilizer and lime application
- AerWay
- Valmar
Products and services
- HALO VRT
Quantifiable outcome
- AB640 90-foot boom reduces field time with high-capacity 640 cubic foot hopper
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Salford Group
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Salford Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature6 records
Salford Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network Ltd. (CAAIN)supportingCAAIN provided support in the development of the Row Crop Precision Cultivator, contributing to the innovation that earned a 2025 AE50 Award for Salford Group.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Salford Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Salford Group social profiles
Digital presenceSalford Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Salford Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Salford Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Salford Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Salford Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Salford Group
What does Salford Group do?
Salford Group manufactures and sells agricultural tillage, seeding, and fertilizer application equipment. The product portfolio includes vertical tillage tools (HALO VRT), independent disc tillage tools (Independent Series), heavy-duty cultivators (5200 Enforcer), air boom fertilizer applicators (Valmar 60' Boom), spinner spreaders (MagnaSpread, Salford BBI, Liberty, I-2100), and AerWay aeration products. Equipment is sold to commercial row-crop farmers, custom applicators, and small-grain operations primarily across North America through an authorized dealer network.
Is Salford Group a public or private company?
Salford Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Salford Group founded?
Salford Group was founded in 1978. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Salford Group based?
Salford Group is headquartered in Osceola, United States, in the North America region.
How does Salford Group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Agricultural Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts and Service and financing Services.
Does Salford Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Salford Group.
What industry is Salford Group in?
Salford Group's product category is Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAC, Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders), with a secondary code of AFAAAEAF, Residue & Straw Management (Choppers, Spreaders, Windrowers). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.