Agri-Fab
Agri-Fab is a Sullivan, Illinois-based manufacturer of residential lawn care attachments — including sweepers, spreaders, aerators, sprayers, carts, and vacuums — sold under its own brand, TerraKing, and John Deere licenses through US dealer networks and direct-to-consumer channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersSullivan, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Agri-Fab does
Agri-Fab, Inc. is a Sullivan, Illinois-based manufacturer of residential lawn care attachments, operating as a subsidiary of AF Holding company. Founded in 1975, the company produces a 100+ SKU catalog spanning garden carts, lawn sweepers, push and tow spreaders, groomers (aerators, dethatchers, and the SmartLINK modular platform), yard rollers, ground-engaging tools, sprayers, lawn vacuums (Mow-N-Vac and Chip-N-Vac systems), snow equipment, and an expanding zero-turn mower attachment collection. Products are designed to attach to riding mowers, lawn tractors, and zero-turn mowers, and are sold under the Agri-Fab, TerraKing, and John Deere licensed sub-brands.
The company's technology differentiation centers on mechanical durability (rustproof poly hoppers and spreader plates), the SmartLINK modular attachment platform, and Mow-N-Vac / Chip-N-Vac vacuum systems with chipping capability for branches up to two inches in diameter. Agri-Fab holds at least two US patents and offers a uniform three-year limited warranty across its product line.
Agri-Fab's business model is one-time hardware sales through a multi-channel distribution network. Revenue is generated via authorized dealers, third-party retailers (Omni Outdoor Living, OmniGarage), the John Deere dealer channel for licensed products, and direct-to-consumer parts ordering through Speedepart.com. Pricing ranges from $39.99 accessories to $4,999.99 commercial implements. The company serves primarily residential homeowners in the United States, with no disclosed international operations or recurring revenue streams.
Agri-Fab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Agri-Fab
- Legal name
- Agri-Fab, Inc.
- Website
- https://agri-fab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Agri-Fab is a Sullivan, Illinois-based manufacturer of residential lawn care attachments — including sweepers, spreaders, aerators, sprayers, carts, and vacuums — sold under its own brand, TerraKing, and John Deere licenses through US dealer networks and direct-to-consumer channels.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Agri-Fab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Lawn Care Attachments
- NAICS
- Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112), Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers (444230)
- SIC
- Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Snow Blowers) (CRAIADAG)
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Where Agri-Fab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sullivan
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Agri-Fab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Lawn Care Attachments: Agri-Fab generates revenue through the sale of physical lawn care equipment and attachments for riding mowers, lawn tractors, and zero turn mowers. Products are sold at various price points based on capacity and features.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | TerraKing Products - Various MSRP price points |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Agri-Fab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Agri-Fab manufactures and sells tow-behind and push lawn care attachments including lawn sweepers, push and tow spreaders, aerators, dethatchers, sprayers, rollers, carts, and lawn vacuum systems. Products are designed to attach to residential riding mowers, lawn tractors, and zero turn mowers from brands such as Craftsman, MTD, Troybilt, Cub Cadet, John Deere, Ariens, and Husqvarna. The company sells under its own Agri-Fab brand, the SmartLINK modular platform, the TerraKing sub-brand, and licensed John Deere products.
Product overview
Agri-Fab is a manufacturer of lawn care attachments and outdoor power equipment serving homeowners who want efficient lawn maintenance. The product portfolio is organized as standalone implements across multiple categories rather than a unified platform architecture. Core products include Garden Carts (poly and steel variants ranging from 10-18 cubic feet), Lawn Sweepers (push and tow-behind models from 26-52 inches), Push Spreaders (50-130 lb. capacity with Deluxe and Pro variants), and Tow Spreaders (85-185 lb. capacity including Drop Spreader and Spiker/Seeder variants). Supporting product lines include Groomers (Plug Aerators, Spike Aerators, Tine Dethatchers, and the SmartLINK modular system), Yard Rollers (poly and steel tow/push rollers), Ground Engaging Tools (Disc Cultivator, Scraper Box, Rock Rake, and powered Tow Behind Tiller), Sprayers (6-60 gallon capacity in push, tow, spot, and 3pt configurations plus Pressure Washer), Lawn Vacuums (Mow-N-Vac and Chip-N-Vac systems with 29-42 cu. ft. capacity), Snow Equipment (48-inch Snow Blade and Ice Melt Spreaders), and Zero Turn Mower Attachments (Hitch, Bucket Holder, Electric Spreader, Dethatcher, Sprayer, Leaf Blade, and 60-inch Snowblade). Agri-Fab also offers TerraKing branded products including leaf bags, sprayers, spreaders, and TerraGrips replacement tires. All products include a limited three-year warranty and are designed to attach to riding mowers, lawn tractors, and zero turn mowers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TerraKing: Product line featuring TerraGrips tires, leaf bags, sprayers, spreaders, and vac systems for tractor attachments.
- SmartLINK
Products and services
- Four Wheel Garden Cart (45-0594) Four-wheel garden cart for transporting lawn debris, tools, and materials around the property. Designed for residential lawn and garden use.
- Utility 10 Poly Cart 10 cubic foot poly cart for residential lawn and garden hauling tasks. Tow-behind attachment.
- Utility 12 Poly Cart 12 cubic foot poly cart for heavier residential hauling tasks.
- Utility 12 Poly Swivel Cart 12 cubic foot poly cart with swivel functionality for easier maneuvering on residential properties.
- Utility 18 Poly Cart 18 cubic foot poly cart for heavy-duty residential hauling tasks.
- ATV/UTV Poly Cart Poly cart designed for ATV or UTV vehicle towing for residential and rural property use.
- Utility 10 Steel Cart 10 cubic foot steel cart for heavy-duty residential and commercial use.
- Utility 12 Steel Cart 12 cubic foot steel cart for heavy-duty residential and commercial hauling.
- ATV/UTV Cart Cart designed for ATV or UTV vehicle towing for property hauling tasks.
- 26 Inch Push Lawn Sweeper Push-powered lawn sweeper for collecting grass clippings and leaves on small residential lawns.
- 30 Inch Push Lawn Sweeper Push-powered lawn sweeper with 30-inch width for medium-sized residential lawns.
- 42 Inch Tow Lawn Sweeper Tow-behind lawn sweeper with 42-inch width for large residential properties.
- 42 Inch Lawn Sweeper Tow-behind lawn sweeper for collecting grass and debris on residential properties.
- 44 Inch Lawn Sweeper Tow-behind lawn sweeper with 44-inch width for residential debris collection.
- 50 Inch Heavy Duty Tow Behind Lawn Sweeper Heavy-duty tow-behind lawn sweeper with 50-inch width for residential and commercial-grade use.
- 52 Inch Lawn Sweeper Tow-behind lawn sweeper with 52-inch width for large residential properties.
- Hand-Held Spreader Compact hand-held spreader for small area fertilizer and seed application.
- Bag Seeder
Companies that use Agri-Fab
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Agri-Fab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Agri-Fab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- John DeerecoreAgri-Fab produces John Deere licensed products including bag seeders and garden seeders. These products are branded under the John Deere name and available through John Deere dealer networks. The partnership allows Agri-Fab to leverage the John Deere brand recognition in the residential lawn care market.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Agri-Fab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Ariens Company: Ariens manufactures residential and commercial zero turn mowers and snow equipment; the Zenith, Gravely, and Ariens brands compete for the same residential riding/ZT customer that buys Agri-Fab tow-behind implements.
- Husqvarna Group: Husqvarna is a broad incumbent in residential outdoor power equipment with riding mowers, zero turn mowers, and robotic mowers, plus an expansive attachment/accessory ecosystem; it shares end customers with Agri-Fab even though it competes primarily at the equipment level rather than the attachment layer.
- John Deere: John Deere is Agri-Fab's core licensing partner and a broad incumbent across residential and commercial outdoor power equipment; the partnership creates product overlap risk if John Deere ever in-sources attachments or shifts licensee strategy.
- Cub Cadet: Cub Cadet sells riding mowers, zero turn mowers, and a broad line of branded attachments, parts, and accessories to the same residential homeowner base that Agri-Fab addresses, competing both at the equipment level and increasingly at the attachment level.
- MTD Products: MTD Products owns multiple outdoor power equipment brands (Troy-Bilt, Cub Cadet, remants) supplying riding and zero turn mowers plus branded attachments; it shares Agri-Fab-compatible tractor platforms and competes via captive accessory lines.
Direct peers
- Buyers Products: Buyers Products designs and distributes truck, trailer, and outdoor equipment including salt/ice melt spreaders, snow plows, and lawn care attachments that overlap with Agri-Fab's ice melt spreader and snow blade offerings.
- Brinly-Hardy: Brinly-Hardy is a direct competitor to Agri-Fab, manufacturing tow-behind lawn and garden attachments including spreaders, aerators, dethatchers, sprayers, and carts for residential riding mowers and lawn tractors.
- Fimco Industries: Fimco manufactures sprayers, spreaders, and lawn care equipment with a heavy focus on tow-behind and ATV/UTV sprayers that overlap directly with Agri-Fab's sprayer and spreader ranges, including 3-point hitch options.
- Ohio Steel Industries: Ohio Steel produces lawn sweeper, roller, and yard cart attachments for residential and light commercial riding mowers, directly competing with Agri-Fab's sweeper, roller, and cart product lines sold through similar dealer channels.
- Precision Products: Precision Products (and associated Valley Tool/OEM Outdoor brands) makes lawn sweepers, spreaders, and yard carts comparable to Agri-Fab's core attach categories, distributed through similar hardware and farm supply channels.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Agri-Fab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Agri-Fab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Agri-Fab M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Agri-Fab
What does Agri-Fab do?
Agri-Fab manufactures and sells tow-behind and push lawn care attachments including lawn sweepers, push and tow spreaders, aerators, dethatchers, sprayers, rollers, carts, and lawn vacuum systems. Products are designed to attach to residential riding mowers, lawn tractors, and zero turn mowers from brands such as Craftsman, MTD, Troybilt, Cub Cadet, John Deere, Ariens, and Husqvarna. The company sells under its own Agri-Fab brand, the SmartLINK modular platform, the TerraKing sub-brand, and licensed John Deere products.
Is Agri-Fab a public or private company?
Agri-Fab is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Agri-Fab founded?
Agri-Fab was founded in 1975. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Agri-Fab based?
Agri-Fab is headquartered in Sullivan, United States, in the North America region.
How does Agri-Fab make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardware Sales - Lawn Care Attachments.
Who are Agri-Fab's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Ariens Company, Husqvarna Group, John Deere, Cub Cadet and MTD Products. Direct peers are Buyers Products, Brinly-Hardy, Fimco Industries, Ohio Steel Industries and Precision Products.
Does Agri-Fab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Agri-Fab.
What industry is Agri-Fab in?
Agri-Fab's product category is Lawn Care Attachments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIADAG, Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Snow Blowers). Its NAICS code is 333112 and its SIC code is 3524.