Davis Farm Services

What Davis Farm Services does

Davis Farm Services, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned agronomy business founded around 1970 and headquartered in Liberty Center, Ohio, with a secondary office in Delta, Ohio. The company sells fertilizer (dry, liquid, anhydrous ammonia, and lime), crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides) sourced from major manufacturers including Bayer, Corteva, BASF, FMC, Syngenta, and Valent, and seed from Dekalb/Asgrow and Brevant covering multiple trait platforms. Its product offering is supported by an in-house custom application fleet comprising four dry applicators and four high-clearance liquid applicators equipped with Raven precision application technology, and by licensed custom applicators with over 80 years of combined experience. Storage infrastructure exceeds 1 million gallons of liquid fertilizer and 3,000 tons of dry fertilizer, and the company operates more than 90 anhydrous wagons for in-season service.

Beyond product sales, Davis Farm Services generates revenue from fee-for-service operations including variable rate soil sampling and mapping, variable rate seed planting, field scouting, yield mapping (via Climate Fieldview), and custom seed treating using a 2022-installed Bayer on-demand seed treater that applies Acceleron products with optional ILEVO. The company also facilitates farm input financing through partnerships with John Deere Financial, Rabo AgriFinance, Corteva TruChoice, and Dekalb/Asgrow FarmFlex. Customer engagement is entirely direct-to-consumer, with sales conducted through the two office locations, on-farm application visits, phone, and email; there is no e-commerce channel.

The company serves exclusively Northwest Ohio farmers, predominantly corn and soybean growers, on individually quoted, transaction-based terms with no publicly disclosed pricing or multi-year SaaS-style contracts. There are no reported acquisitions, no external institutional funding, and the ownership remains with the Bodenbender and Davis families, who occupy co-owner and management roles across both locations. The business operates as a full-service one-stop agronomy provider with a stable but geographically bounded footprint.

Name

Davis Farm Services

Legal name

Davis Farm Services, Inc.

Website

https://davisfarmservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Davis Farm Services is a family-owned agronomy retailer serving Northwest Ohio farmers with fertilizer, seed, crop protection products, precision application services, and input financing across two Ohio locations since the early 1970s.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Inputs and Agronomy Services

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertilizer & Nutrient Application Services (Dry/Fluid, Side-Dress) (AFACAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop Spraying & Chemical Application Services (Ground Rig) (AFACAAAB), Seed & Hybrid/Variety Selection Consulting (AFACABAK), Plant Tissue, Soil & Water Sampling Coordination (Agronomy-Focused) (AFACABAH)

Keywords

• Crop input supply
• Agronomy services
• Fertilizer distribution
• Precision agriculture
• Seed treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liberty Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fertilizer Products: Sales of dry, liquid, anhydrous ammonia, and lime fertilizers. Products can be blended to custom specifications. Storage capacity of over 1 million gallons of liquid fertilizer and over 3,000 tons of dry fertilizer.
2. Seed Products: Sales of Dekalb/Asgrow and Brevant corn and soybean seed with various trait technologies including Roundup Ready Xtendflex, Enlist E3, SmartStax, DoublePro, Trecepta, Herculex and Qrome. Includes custom seed treating services.
3. Crop Protection Products: Sales of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides from major manufacturers including Bayer, Corteva, FMC, Syngenta, BASF, and Valent. Participation in manufacturer reward programs.
4. Custom Application Services: Custom application services including dry fertilizer, lime, high volume liquid, and post liquid application. Equipment includes 4 dry application machines and 4 high clearance liquid applicators operated by licensed applicators with 80+ years combined experience.
5. Seed Treating Services: Custom seed treating using Bayer on-demand technology with Acceleron products and ILEVO for SDS protection.
6. Precision Farming Services: Variable rate soil sampling, mapping, variable rate seed planting, field scouting, and yield mapping services.
7. Financing Services: Facilitates financing for farm inputs through partnerships with John Deere Financial, Rabo Agrifinance, Corteva TruChoice, and Dekalb/Asgrow FarmFlex.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Davis Farm Services is a family-owned agronomy business that sells crop inputs—dry, liquid, anhydrous ammonia and lime fertilizer; Dekalb/Asgrow and Brevant corn and soybean seed; and herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides from major manufacturers—and provides custom on-farm application, custom seed treating using a Bayer on-demand treater, and precision farming services (variable rate soil sampling and mapping, variable rate seed planting, field scouting, and Climate Fieldview yield mapping) to Northwest Ohio farmers through offices in Liberty Center and Delta.

Product overview

Davis Farm Services is a family-owned agronomy business serving Northwest Ohio farmers for over 50 years, offering a unified portfolio of agricultural products and services through two locations in Liberty Center and Delta, Ohio. The company provides a full line of crop inputs including liquid and dry fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides), and seed (Dekalb/Asgrow and Brevant brands with various trait technologies). Services include custom application using equipment with Raven precision technology, precision farming (variable rate soil sampling/mapping, yield mapping via Climate Fieldview, field scouting), and custom seed treating using a Bayer on-demand treater with Acceleron products. Financing programs through John Deere Financial, Rabo agrifinance, Corteva TruChoice, and Dekalb/Asgrow FarmFlex support customer purchases. The product ecosystem is integrated through precision agriculture practices that connect variable rate services, seed selection, and fertilizer application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fertilizer Products (Dry, Liquid, Anhydrous Ammonia, Lime) Extensive fertilizer product line including dry, liquid, anhydrous ammonia, and lime fertilizers sold to Northwest Ohio farmers, with custom blending available to fit soil fertility needs. Supported by storage capacity of over 1 million gallons of liquid fertilizer, over 3,000 tons of dry fertilizer, and a fleet of 90+ anhydrous wagons for in-season service.
• Corn and Soybean Seed (Dekalb/Asgrow and Brevant) Full product line of Dekalb/Asgrow and Brevant corn and soybean seed, covering a wide range of varieties and trait technologies including Roundup Ready Xtendflex, Enlist E3, SmartStax, DoublePro, Trecepta, Herculex, and Qrome. All seed varieties can be custom treated.
• Crop Protection Products Herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides sourced from all major manufacturers including BASF, Bayer, Corteva, FMC, Syngenta, and Valent. Customers can participate in manufacturer rewards programs such as Bayer Plus Rewards and Corteva TruChoice.
• Custom Application Services On-farm custom application of dry fertilizer, lime, high-volume liquid, and post liquid products using 4 dry application machines and 4 high-clearance liquid applicators. All machines are equipped with Raven precision application technology and operated by licensed applicators with 80+ years of combined experience.
• Bayer On-Demand Seed Treating Custom seed treating service using a Bayer on-demand seed treater providing precise seed treatment with Bayer's Acceleron Fungicide and Insecticide, with the option to add ILEVO for Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) protection.
• Precision Farming Services Precision farming services executing the 4R's of fertilizer applications (Right source, Right rate, Right time, Right place), including variable rate soil sampling and mapping, variable rate seed planting, field scouting, and yield mapping via the Climate Fieldview platform.
• Farm Input Financing Programs Facilitated financing for fertilizer, crop protection, and seed purchases through partnerships with John Deere Financial, Rabo AgriFinance, Corteva TruChoice, and Dekalb/Asgrow FarmFlex.

Quantifiable outcome

• Execute the 4R's of fertilizer application: Right source, Right rate, Right time, Right place

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bayer CropSciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Bayer on-demand seed treating technology using Acceleron Fungicide and Insecticide products. Also includes ILEVO seed treatment for SDS protection. Davis Farm Services operates Bayer precision seed treating equipment and participates in Bayer Plus Rewards program for customer incentives.
• Corteva AgrisciencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Corteva crop protection products including herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Participation in Corteva TruChoice Rewards Program providing financing options and customer rewards.
• Raven IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationPrecision application technology installed on all custom application equipment (4 dry applicators and 4 high clearance liquid applicators) enabling accurate product delivery.
• Dekalb/Asgrow (Bayer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Dekalb corn seed and Asgrow soybean seed covering full product lines including Roundup Ready Xtendflex, Enlist E3, SmartStax, DoublePro, Trecepta, Herculex and Qrome trait technologies.
• Brevant Seeds (Corteva)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Brevant corn and soybean seed products offering a wide range of varieties and genetics for Northwest Ohio farmers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Andersons: Maumee, Ohio-based agribusiness with plant nutrient, ethanol, and grain operations. Overlaps with Davis Farm Services in fertilizer/agronomy distribution and Ohio footprint, though at much larger scale and across multiple business lines.
• Growmark / FS: Regional agricultural cooperative system with FS-branded retail locations across the Midwest. Comparable agronomy service portfolio and cooperative-style customer relationships; broader geographic and product reach.
• Helena Agri-Enterprises: National agronomy distributor and retailer offering fertilizer, crop protection, seed, and precision services. Comparable product categories and service model, with broader geographic and portfolio reach.
• Nutrien Ag Solutions: Largest crop input retailer in North America, offering fertilizer, seed, crop protection, and digital agronomy services. Competes for the same farmer wallet with greater scale, broader product line, and digital platforms.
• Wilbur-Ellis: Established ag inputs distributor with agronomy, seed, and crop protection businesses across the U.S. Comparable inputs retail model and precision agriculture capabilities, though at national scale.

Direct peers

• Sunrise Cooperative: Large farmer-owned cooperative serving Northwest and North Central Ohio with agronomy, energy, and grain services. Directly comparable customer base, product mix (fertilizer, seed, crop protection, custom application), and geography.
• Trupointe Cooperative: Ohio-based ag cooperative offering agronomy products and services including fertilizer, seed, crop protection, and custom application to row-crop farmers across western Ohio. Closely aligned product portfolio and customer profile.
• Legacy Farmers Cooperative: Northwest Ohio cooperative providing agronomy inputs and custom application services to row-crop farmers. Direct overlap in geography, product categories, and service-led GTM motion.

Regional players

• Mid-State Fertilizer Co. Independent Ohio-based fertilizer and crop input retailer with custom application services. Comparable product mix and custom-application business model, focused on Ohio row-crop farmers.

Others

• Precision Planting: Provider of precision agriculture equipment and agronomic solutions used in planting and nutrient application. Comparable precision-farming technology layer; serves as an enabling supplier to retailers like Davis Farm Services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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