Harriston Industries

What Harriston Industries does

Harriston Industries is a privately-held agricultural equipment manufacturer headquartered in Minto, North Dakota, founded in 1973 by Tony and Tom Osowski as a farm repair shop and evolved into a specialist in potato and bean farming machinery. The company designs, manufactures, and services a full-lifecycle equipment portfolio covering planting (Cup, Pick, Bed, Clamp, and Row Marker planters), cultivating and weeding (Cultivator, Weeder), dirt elimination (Clod Hopper, Speed Clean, Evolution Table separators), and bean harvesting (Bean Cutter, Bean One Shot), with optional GPS-compatible rear steer and individual row shutoff on planters. Harriston also offers custom design services for operators with non-standard field conditions such as steep hills, clumpy soil, or transportable equipment requirements, and its products are noted in company materials for operating durability measured in decades.

The business operates a dealer-driven, hardware-sales model: equipment is sold through an authorized dealer network covering 11 US states, 5 Canadian provinces, Australia (via Dobmac Agricultural Machinery), and New Zealand (via New Zealand Tractors Limited), supplemented by a small direct sales force. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated through one-time equipment purchases tied to agricultural capex cycles. A second sales and service office was established in Idaho Falls, Idaho, branded Harriston-Mayo Western Sales & Service, alongside the 2006 combination with Mayo Manufacturing that formed Harriston-Mayo LLC and broadened the joint product line into plant layout and custom design. The company is small (11–50 employees) and closely held by the founding family and operating management, with no observed institutional funding.

Name

Harriston Industries

Legal name

Harriston Industries

Website

https://harriston-mayo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harriston Industries is a privately-held agricultural equipment manufacturer (founded 1973, Minto, ND) that designs and sells potato and bean farming machinery—planters, cultivators, weeders, dirt eliminators, and bean harvesters—through an authorized dealer network across the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, supplemented by custom design services and a Western Sales & Service office in Idaho Falls.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Potato & Specialty Crop Planters (Potato, Garlic, Sugarcane) (AFAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural equipment manufacturing
• Potato planting equipment
• Bean harvesting machinery
• Dirt elimination separators
• Custom agricultural design

Headquarters

HQ city

Minto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Harriston Industries manufactures and sells agricultural equipment for potato and bean farming. Equipment includes planters (cup, pick, clamp, bed), cultivators, weeders, dirt elimination equipment (clod hopper, speed clean, evolution table), and bean harvesting equipment. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment purchases via dealer network and direct sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Harriston Industries designs, manufactures, and sells agricultural equipment for commercial potato and bean farmers. Its product line spans the full crop lifecycle including precision potato planters (Cup, Pick, Bed, Clamp), row markers, cultivators, weeders, dirt-eliminating separators (Clod Hopper, Speed Clean, Evolution Table), and bean harvesting equipment (Bean Cutter, Bean One Shot). The company also provides custom design and engineering services for unique farming operations with specialized terrain or crop-handling requirements.

Product overview

Harriston Industries is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment for potato and bean farmers, offering a comprehensive product portfolio across the farming lifecycle from planting to storage. The product line includes five types of precision potato planters (Cup Planter, Pick Planter, Bed Planter, Clamp Planter, and Row Marker) for planting operations; cultivating and weeding equipment (Cultivator and Weeder) for soil bed maintenance; dirt eliminating equipment (Clod Hopper, Speed Clean, and Evolution Table) for post-harvest cleaning and separation; and bean harvesting equipment (Bean Cutter and Bean One Shot). GPS-compatible rear steer and clutch kits for individual row shutoff are common features across planter models. The company also offers Custom Design services for bespoke equipment tailored to unique operational requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cup Planter A proven and reliable potato planter featuring a rigid row unit, floating shoe, short seed drop, and positive bowl feeding system. Available in widths from 1 to 12 rows, with options including GPS-compatible rear steer and clutch kit for individual row shutoff. Designed for commercial potato farmers.
• Pick Planter A fast, precise, and reliable potato planter with individual row units, quick and easy adjustments, large pick wheels, and a seed hopper. Provides excellent visibility and low maintenance, available in widths from 1 to 12 rows with optional GPS-compatible rear steer. For commercial potato farmers.
• Bed Planter A precision potato planter capable of row spacing down to 18 inches with staggered rows and an optional rear steer. Designed for high-accuracy bed planting in commercial potato operations.
• Clamp Planter A potato planter with low seed drop height for exact seed spacing, offering exceptional quality, reliability, and accuracy. Features cab-controlled seed spacing and bowl height adjustments, with optional GPS-compatible rear steer. For commercial potato farmers.
• Row Marker A row-marking implement for pre-marking potato planting rows, available in 4-, 6-, 8-, or 12-row widths with heavy-duty Flexicoli 350 lb chisel plow shanks. Optional GPS or manual switch-controlled row clutches available.
• Cultivator Heavy-duty cultivator designed to reduce trash build-up. Available in 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, or 12-row models with a wide variety of features and additional options. For commercial potato and bean farmers.
• Weeder A reliable weeding implement that eliminates problem weeds without chemicals and crop damage. Available as a complete machine or as an attachment for cultivators, saving fuel and reducing costs.
• Clod Hopper A portable two-stage separator providing fast, efficient stone and clod separation with gentle produce handling. Available in five models (120, 160, 200, 240, and 4240). Used for potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, and other produce.
• Speed Clean Chemical-free weed elimination equipment available as complete machines or attachments for cultivators, built to save fuel and reduce costs. Available in widths up to 24 rows.
• Evolution Table A versatile separator that gently separates and extracts excess material from crops. Can be incorporated on any Clod Hopper or other eliminator. Available in mobile or in-store versions with hydraulic or electric drive options, applicable to potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, and other produce.
• Bean Cutter Bean harvesting cutter available in four configurations: Mid-mount, Rear Mount, Front Mount, and Stealth Cutter. Provides excellent visibility and stability for bean harvesting operations.
• Bean One Shot A durable bean harvesting implement that performs rod and windrow operations in one pass, with the option to adjust and separate the rod from the windrower when needed.

Quantifiable outcome

• Some products have been in operation for decades, demonstrating equipment longevity and durability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Dobmac Agricultural MachinerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDobmac Agricultural Machinery is the authorized dealer for Harriston Industries products in Tasmania, Australia. They serve as the primary distribution partner for Harriston equipment in the Australian market.
• New Zealand Tractors LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand Tractors Limited serves as the authorized dealer for Harriston Industries products in New Zealand, providing sales and service support for Harriston equipment in the New Zealand market.
• Green Diamond EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreen Diamond Equipment is an authorized Harriston dealer located in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, serving potato growers in the region.
• Mayo ManufacturingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2006, Harriston Industries and Mayo Manufacturing joined together as Harriston-Mayo to provide agricultural industries with a wide variety of the finest planting, growing, storage and loading equipment. Mayo Manufacturing is a manufacturer of potato and vegetable handling equipment and plant layout and custom design manufacturing services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lockwood Manufacturing: Lockwood produces potato planters, harvesters, and windrowers with comparable application focus and customer base (commercial potato farmers in North America).
• Spudnik Equipment Company: Spudnik manufactures potato planting, harvesting, and handling equipment for commercial potato growers, directly competing with Harriston's planter, cultivator, and dirt elimination product lines.
• Double L Group: Double L designs and builds potato and vegetable handling equipment, including windrowers and harvest aids, serving similar commercial potato and bean growers in North America.
• W.S. Land & Sons: W.S. Land & Sons manufactures potato and vegetable equipment including diggers and windrowers, serving commercial potato growers in the Pacific Northwest with comparable applications to Harriston's bean and potato harvesting lines.
• Miedema: Miedema produces potato planting, harvesting, and storage equipment and is now part of the Dewulf group; it competes directly with Harriston in the planter and storage equipment categories.
• Standen Group: Standen manufactures potato planting, harvesting, and grading equipment for the UK and international markets, with overlapping product offerings to Harriston in planters and dirt elimination.
• Mayo Manufacturing: Mayo Manufacturing is Harriston's strategic partner under Harriston-Mayo LLC, manufacturing potato and vegetable handling equipment and plant layout/custom design services, with the most direct product overlap to Harriston's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Grimme: Grimme is a global leader in potato, beet, and vegetable equipment, offering a broader product portfolio and R&D resources than Harriston but serving the same commercial potato and vegetable growers.
• Tong Peal: Tong Peal manufactures vegetable handling, grading, and processing equipment, with overlapping post-harvest and dirt elimination capabilities similar to Harriston's Clod Hopper and Evolution Table.
• AVR (Belgium): AVR manufactures potato planting, harvesting, and storage equipment with a strong European base and growing presence in North America, competing against Harriston's full potato equipment lineup.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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