Wilbur-Ellis acquires Chester Farm Service

California-based Wilbur-Ellis Co. has acquired the assets of Chester Farm Service (CFS), a provider of seed, seed treatment, fertilizer, plant protection and custom application services based in Chester.

The Chester location will allow Wilbur-Ellis to expand sales in fertilizer, plant protection and other company-branded protects in the area. It will be supported by the company’s aerial application business in Huron.

“Chester Farm Service has a very similar relationship approach to its business as Wilbur-Ellis,” said Troy Johnson, vice president of Wilbur-Ellis’ Midwest operations. “The team at Chester Farm Service is innovative, extremely customer-oriented and has the integrity that we look for when acquiring a business.”

Mike Roberts, part owner of Chester Farm Service, said the company is looking forward to the new ownership.

“Wilbur-Ellis has experienced people, resources and technology that will help take this business to the next level of service when working with our growers,” he said.

Wilbur-Ellis’ agribusiness division generates more than $2 billion in revenue and has more than 160 locations in 25 states throughout the United States.