An agricultural business based in Deerfield is transitioning to employee ownership.
Deerfield Ag Services, an independently owned agricultural supply and grain business, made the transition with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that became effective Feb. 1. The business, founded by Boyd and Joan Wallbrown in 1959, is based in Deerfield and has locations in Mansfield, Kinsman and Louisville.
The company has 45 to 50 workers at the four locations, and some are seasonal…