Apple Farm Service Becomes Full-service Kinze Dealer

Aug 07, 2025

Apple Farm Service officially announced Friday that its Washington Court House location is now a full-service Kinze dealer. This expansion aims to continue supporting Fayette County growers following the closure of Anderson Equipment and will enable Apple Farm Service to serve Kinze customers across all five of its locations.

Growers in the area can now purchase Kinze’s complete line of equipment, including planters, grain carts and tillage machines, at the Washington Court House store. Kinze offers a variety of options for operations of all sizes, from Blue Drive electronic motor planters to classic mechanical box or bulk fill planters.

In addition to new equipment sales, the Washington Court House location will provide Kinze parts, repairs, inspections and full service, all handled by certified technicians.

“We’re excited to expand our Kinze partnership to our Washington Court House location,” said Kent Holmes, marketing manager for Apple Farm Service. “Kinze’s reputation for innovation, reliability and farmer-first design fits perfectly with what our customers expect from us.”

Holmes added, “Our goal has always been to help farmers succeed. Officially adding Kinze to our lineup gives producers another trusted option when planning their operation, backed by a local team that understands their needs.”

Source : Farm Equipment

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