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Businesses of Agriculture: Stutheit holds true to motto of unparalleled service after 53 years

From the Businesses of Agriculture series

Kerry Hoffschneider
Mar 28, 2019
Mar 28, 2019 Updated Feb 10, 2021

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The Stutheit Implement in Syracuse, Neb.

Butch Christopher and Kate Stutheit look at a Stihl tiller.

Stan Stutheit at his desk.

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Stutheit Implement

Founded:

In January 1966 by Wayne F. and Darlene A. Stutheit. It was purchased from Russ Snyder and was formerly Snyder implement.

Current owner:

Stanley W. Stutheit, CEO/Owner

Current top executive and board chairman:

Stanley W. Stutheit, CEO/Owner

Product or service:

Sales, parts, service, consumer products and light construction equipment of John Deere, Stihl handheld products, Honda push mowers, generators and snow blowers, Toro push mowers and snowblowers, J&M grain carts, Traeger grills, Ariens snowblowers, Rhino ag products, Westendorf products, Farm King rear blades and augers

Employees:

Locations:

Syracuse, Neb. and Auburn, Neb.

Website:

http://stutheitimpl.com

Telephone:

Syracuse, 402-269-2241; Auburn, 402-274-4941

Mailing, physical address:

257 North 30th Road, Syracuse, NE 68446; 73136 Hwy. 75, Auburn, NE 68305