Edgeller and Harper Farm Equipment
Manager: John Edgeller of Edgeller and Harper Farm Equipment in Mountain Grove, Mo.
Business History: For as long as he can remember John Edgeller was learning about farm equipment.
“I could drive a tractor when I was a little kid and I always liked it,” said John Edgeller. This business is definitely in John’s blood. He grew up working in his father’s company, Edgeller and Harper Farm Equipment in West Plains, Mo. His father started the original farm equipment business in West Plains in 1981. For years, John worked every job in the business from assembly to delivery. In 1998, the Edgellers expanded the business by purchasing a similar company in Cabool, Mo. After 10 years, they needed more space and a different location and they moved to Mountain Grove, Mo. For the last 10 years, John has been managing Edgeller and Harper Farm Equipment in Mountain Grove, Mo. His father, Bruce Edgeller, who owns both businesses, runs the West Plains location.
Products and Services: Edgeller and Harper Farm Equipment sells new and used equipment from a variety of brands, including Kubota, Bush Hog, Land Pride, Vermeer and Husqvarna. The company sells tractors, RTVs, mowers, hay equipment, and an array of attachments and accessories. Though the company carries several different brands, Edgeller and Harper’s top selling brand is Kubota. “The Kubota brand is growing nationwide. People are starting to look at them as more of a premier, top brand. Kubota’s strength is in their pricing, quality and financing,” explained John.
Edgeller and Harper Farm Equipment also provides service departments for new and used farm equipment at both locations.
Future: The future looks good for the company. “We are needing to expand our workforce and our building after that,” said John, referring to the Mountain Grove location. This family-owned and operated business has been working with farmers for 30 years and plans to be there for farmers for many decades to come.
