RDO Equipment Co. Announces Agreement to Acquire True North Equipment Locations

Fargo, N.D. — RDO Equipment Co. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire True North Equipment’s John Deere agriculture locations in North Dakota and Minnesota. The acquisition, expected to close on August 3, 2026, will create a more integrated service area across northern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The sale is subject to final approval by John Deere.  

“We’re pleased to welcome the True North Equipment employees and customers into the RDO family,” said RDO Equipment Co. President Chris Cooper. “Both organizations are built on strong family ownership, a commitment to customers and values that guide our business. Those shared foundations will help bring the best of both teams together.” 

True North Equipment traces its roots to 1897 in Grafton, North Dakota, and has grown through generations of family ownership, strategic expansion and investment in service and technology. Today, it serves growers across Minnesota and North Dakota with John Deere equipment, support and precision agriculture solutions.