our start
Agri Equipment Service was started by Richard Thompson in 1987. He had been a part of Berens & Thompson Construction, which had begun to lean more toward the general contracting over the agricultural part of the business. Because of his love of the Ag industry, Richard decided to split off on his own, and thus Agri Equipment Service was born.
Read more about our 30+ year history below.
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More about our history...
At first, Richard worked out of a post building located on his home property in Otsego. He started with just himself and two other employees. In 1990, Allen Lynema was hired in and bought into the company.
With the company continuing to expand, Richard and Allen decided they needed a new work space. So in 1997, they built a new facility in Allegan, which is where they are currently located. They soon had the opportunity to purchase Michigan Mill Equipment from Mike Fitzgerald, and in 2003 this purchased was finalized. Acquiring this company brought with it new customers as well as new suppliers and product lines that were not available to Agri Equipment Service on its own. These new product lines allowed them to get into the seed and edible bean industries. These new opportunities, along with a budding reputation for good, quality work led to more expansion. In 2015, the home base facility was enlarged by 50% in order to accommodate the growing business.
Over the years, the economy has changed making it more and more difficult to keep up with the industry. In 2026, Agri Equipment Service & Michigan Mill Equipment made the decision to change business models and do away with the millwright service portion of the business. Today, the company operates as a dealer-only business. While they no longer provide the labor for installing new equipment or performing maintenance work, they continue to work with the same reputable suppliers as they have for many years, which allows them to provide the quality and consistency that their customers deserve and have come to expect.
Set apart by years of experience AND quality products
We take pride in each and every project.
No job is too small or too big for us to handle. For over 30 years, quality and consistency have been our focus.
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We provide complete lines of farm and industrial equipment to help create
systems that work for our customers for years to come. We work with a variety of suppliers to provide you with the best equipment to fit your needs. Contact us today!