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Businesses of Agriculture: Swihart's excel in sprayers since ’72

From the Businesses of Agriculture series

Amy Hadachek
Feb 21, 2019
Feb 21, 2019 Updated Feb 10, 2021

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Swihart with feeder wagon — Roger Swihart stands next to a portable feeder wagon.

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Roger Mary Jane Swihart — Roger and Mary Jane Swihart, co-owners of Swihart’s LLC in Quinter, Kan.

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Swiharts

Founded:

Roger Swihart, who started selling livestock equipment in 1972

Current owner:

Roger and Mary Jane Swihart

Current top executive:

Roger Swihart

Product or service:

Mist sprayers, blowers and farm equipment

Employees:

Roger and Mary Jane Swihart

Locations:

Quinter, Kan.

Website:

www.swihart-sales.com

Telephone:

785-754-3513

Mailing, physical address:

7240 County Road AA, Quinter, KS 67752

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