Wilbur-Ellis Co.

Posted by James Heath|November 7, 2023

Wilbur-Ellis was founded in 1921, celebrating 100 years in business.

Wilbur-Ellis has more than 140 retail outlets and serves grower-customers in more than 20 U.S. states.

A Wilbur-Ellis retail facility in Miller, SD.

A Wilbur-Ellis facility in Pewamo, MI.

Wilbur-Ellis employs more than 2,800 people.

Wilbur-Ellis' established background in specialty crops gives them the unique expertise to tailor solutions to every crop, grower, and field.

Wilbur-Ellis provides its grower-customers with a number of services, including soil sampling, tissue sampling, field scouting, water management, imagery, and application (ground and aerial).

Wilbur-Ellis' precision farming software — AgVerdict — combines field-specific data with the agronomists’ knowledge for a strategic decision-making toolkit to maximize customers’ ROI.

In 2019, a new division – also with deep roots in agriculture – was established. In the largest acquisition in the company’s history, Wilbur-Ellis acquired Nachurs Alpine Solutions, a specialty liquid chemical manufacturer serving the precision agriculture, transportation, energy and diversified industrial sectors in North America.

Established in 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and ingredients. The company’s ability to expand both organically and through strategic acquisitions continues. The Feed Division focuses on three lines of business: marketing, forage and animal nutrition. The Agribusiness Division elevates to national standing among distribution companies. The Connell Brothers Division is a leading international marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients.