Yetter Manufacturing to Acquire Martin Industries

Feb 12, 2026

Western-Illinois based Yetter Manufacturing and Kentucky-based Martin Industries announced to dealers this week Yetter’s intent to acquire Martin, with a deal expected to close this quarter. The acquisition, say the two ag equipment manufacturers, brings synergy from their companies’ common mission of bringing innovations to the market that improve efficiency and profitability.

Both businesses are members of the Alumni Group of the No-Till Innovator of the Year, an annual award recognizing the best of no-till agriculture and both attended the special Alumni Dinner at last month’s 34^th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis.

Both companies grew from humble, deep roots in business, family, and innovation. Yetter has been family-owned and operated for 95 years while Martin was founded 34 years ago and led by the father son-duo of the late Howard Martin and son Steve. Both companies were profiled in the special How We Did It docuseries from the editors of Farm Equipment and No-Till Farmer.

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