New-Used-Kubota Tractors-ATV's-Lawn Tractors-Mowers-Mechanicsburg Implement Inc-Ohio

Phone: 937.834.2307
Fax: 937-834-2822
1-86MECHIMPL
(1-866-324-4675)

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About Us:

     Mechanicsburg Implement Inc. began in the garage of Leroy Blazer in the early 1960's. When a fire destroyed the dealership in 1978 Leroy decided it was the perfect time to expand. Leroy eventually sold the business to family relatives and current owners, Bill and Karen Blazer in 1987. Since taking over the business Bill and Karen and their three daughters have striven to maintain a strong sense of family within the company both with employees as well as their customers.

     "The success of our business is due in no small part to the loyalty of our employees as well as our customers." said Tamara Blazer Ford, Operations Manager for the business. "We try to emphasize honesty, customer service and a family atmosphere within our company." Tamara, who has worked for Mechanicsburg Implement for fifteen years, has grown up with the business. "Many of the employees have seen me around here since I was a little kid." Tamara said. "The relationship our family has with our employees are like a family within a family."

     Mechanicsburg Implement Inc. is situated on a 6.6-acre lot. The main building is a 14,000 square ft. structure that houses customer sales, equipment shop, service and parts department as well as the business office. A second 6,600 square ft. is used for equipment storage and the bulk sales of twine and crop preservatives. The dealership carries a full line of new and used New Holland Farm Equipment ranging from skid loaders and combines to full size 500 HP TJ series and the Boomer compact tractors. They also carry Kinze equipment. The Kinze planter is the company's biggest selling item. "One of the reasons Kinze sells so well for us is because they are a family based business that manufactures quality equipment and offers a wide range of choices in their planters," Tamara explained. The dealership also carries a full line of new and used Kubota equipment from tractors right on down to lawn and garden equipment. Currently Mechanicsburg Implement is featuring the Kubota RTV 900 utility vehicle. This is the workhorse of utility vehicles that has a range that includes general hauling purposes for farming operations, professional lawn and garden operations as well as a superior recreational vehicle for the weekend farmer. In addition to new and used tractors, combines and planters, Mechanicsburg Implement also carries a full line of Rhino and M&W mowers and Kongskilde augers. Besides equipment the company also handles the complete line of Pioneer seed products.

     One of the most recent areas the business has ventured into is crop insurance. Betty Mowrey is the company's agent along with Jon Berry who also handles the sales of Pioneer seed and equipment sales. It is also important to note that Jon is a certified agronomist with the necessary knowledge to assist farmers with their planting and growing needs. "Crop insurance is the same price everywhere, so the primary factor in selling insurance to a farmer lies in the customer service end." Tamara said. Mechanicsburg Implement must be doing something right as their insurance sales have more than doubled within the last year.

     The company offers a full service department with 4 fully operational bays and can accommodate up to 8 bays when necessary. Glenn Griffin is the Service Manager who oversees a staff of four fulltime mechanics. The department services everything from large farm equipment right on down to lawn mowers. Complementing the service department is the company's parts department. Tamara's younger sister, Torre works in the parts department. Another sister, Tricia, had worked in parts but was recently forced to take a leave of absence due to her young son having severe health problems. Don Zerkle is the Parts Manager. Zerkle also handles all computer operations and supervises the parts department staff. Don also holds the record of being the employee who has worked the longest for the company, marking in 35 years. Jim Sanford is Mechanicsburg Implement's General Manager who also oversees the equipment sales department. Jim has been with the company for 30 years. Rounding out the Blazer family involvement is Donna Graham, Tamara's grandmother, who handles the bookkeeping for Blazer Farms. "Between the family members and all of our employees we have over 300 years of experience." said Tamara.

     Bill and Karen Blazer also own and run a 3200-acre farm operation in Champaign, Union and Madison counties. The farm raises crops of corn, soybeans and wheat. Bill Blazer has been a member of the Farm Service Agency. He is also a member of the Ohio Corn Growers Association and the Ohio Soybean Growers Association. Blazer was named Farmer of the Year in the early 90's. In 1971 he received the second generation American Farmer Degree. Bill was also named Star State Farmer in the late 60's. Daughter Tamara has followed in her father's foot-steps. She was awarded the third generation American Farmer Degree in 1989. With this type of agricultural experience in the family it is quite obvious that the Blazers can offer their customers expert advice on just about any farming needs.

     "One of the biggest challenges we face as a business is our competition," said Tamara. The company's customer base covers west central Ohio as well as Union, Logan, Franklin, Clark, Champaign, and Madison counties. "The competition in the agricultural equipment business in this area is very strong. Our facilities are just 12 miles from the largest John Deere dealership in the world. To be able to compete with something like that we have to be able to offer the customer something more than just a line of equipment." What Mechanicsburg Implement offers is a strong emphasis of customer service and a family atmosphere. "We are fortunate to have a longevity with our employees," said Tamara. "By having employees who have worked here for so long, that translates well into customer service. In the case of regular customers our sales and service staff are on a first name basis with them and are ready to assist in any way they can with a customer's needs. The business has been in the community for quite a few years and we take our ability to respond to the customer and his or her needs as a high priority. That is a big reason why we put the emphasis on family both with our employees as well as customers. Since we have a staff with a combined experience of so many years we feel that this strength in numbers gives us the edge we need to be a success."

     Mechanicsburg Implement Inc. is located at 12444 E. State Route 29 in Mechanicsburg, OH. The dealership is just thirteen miles west of the I-70 on State Route 29. The company's telephone number is (937)834.2307.

12444 E. St Rt 29 - Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044