Planting The Seed

In 1947, Lennard Ag opened its doors for business and never looked back. With five acres of potatoes and one big dream, founder Wayne J. Lennard established his company, Wayne J. Lennard & Sons, Inc., as a farming industry leader in Michigan. At the same time, Wayne became involved in the Michigan Potato Council and helped develop the Michigan Potato Research Committee. Together with Michigan State University, the committee focused on the immerging research needs of the potato industry.

Today, Lennard Ag is a three-generation family-owned and operated business with over 6,000 acres. In the last four years alone, Lennard Ag has more than doubled in size. And although the scope of the operations has significantly changed, our passion for growing quality crops, assisting in research efforts and building long-lasting business relationships remain deep-rooted.

Lennard Ag Milestones:

• 1947, Wayne. J Lennard starts business
• 1969, Built Michigan’s first refrigerated potato storage
• 1983, Named one of the Top 10 Best Managed Farms by Farm Future Magazine
• 2002, Name changed from Wayne J. Lennard & Sons to Lennard Ag to signify new era for the business
• 2004, Develops second location in Eau Claire, MI
• 2005, Diversified potato operations by offering Russet Norkotah potatoes to the East Coast markets
• 2007, Relocated Eau Claire operations to Sturgis, MI
• 2010, Expanded the operation to include a Howe, IN facility
  • Initiated Grow To Give – Shared Resources Feeding Communities – a partnership among area ag companies providing 1.6 million pounds of nutritious potatoes to feed the hungry. CLICK HERE For more Details...