Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: KOVA of Ohio

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2024 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Platinum Sponsor: KOVA of Ohio.

Location (Main Headquarters): Springfield, OH

Year started: 1983

Number of employees: 13

Number of facilities: 2

Type of services offered: Wholesale distributor of crop protection products and services with independent & co-op retail facilities

Company history: For more than seven decades, KOVA has provided agribusiness solutions across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

How has your company changed over the years? There are fewer customers due to buyouts & consolidation.

How do you see your company growing in the future? We are always looking into other markets that may fit our company mission.

Interesting tidbits about your business: We are a service company with a wealth of knowledge of products and programs to meet each customer’s needs.

How has OABA helped your business or the agribusiness industry? It has been awesome for us network with others in our industry.

Anything else you would like to share:  KOVA of Ohio is a trusted wholesale distributor of crop protection products and services, catering to a diverse customer base including cooperatives and independent producers. With expertise in inventory management, logistics, and procurement, KOVA of Ohio ensures timely and efficient service. Their dedication to Ohio agriculture is reflected in their strong market presence and significant customer demand. Over the past 25 years, they have adapted to changing needs and developed efficiencies of scale, supported by a team with extensive tenure. As a member of the KOVA Ag Team, they provide a broad network of resources, including seed, financing, risk management, and crop input products.

Interested in becoming a Sustaining Sponsor? 

Click here to learn more about the program or contact Lauren Prettyman at lprettyman@oaba.net. Sustaining sponsors will automatically be promoted as such at all OABA events and will not be approached for sponsorship opportunities throughout the year. 

Note that because the OABA Educational Trust is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, sponsorships related to this trust are separate from OABA.