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Agri-Supply Companies in Sheffield: 46 Active Firms (2026)
Agri-supply companies sell farm inputs, machinery and equipment services to growers and rural operators across Sheffield’s metropolitan area.
Buying centres tend to sit with owner-managed farms, contracting businesses, rural estates and local trade buyers rather than centralised procurement teams. Demand splits between input supply, machinery and implements, hire fleets, spare parts, workshop servicing and field-based repair. Engagements are often practical and recurring: seasonal ordering, breakdown cover, scheduled maintenance and trade-counter sales, with larger customers expecting account terms and advice on product fit. The market therefore rewards stock availability, local response times and technicians who understand mixed farming and contractor workflows.
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Sheffield has 46 actively trading agri-supply firms, a small local cohort by national industry-list standards but enough to show a mix of micro-distributors, service-led operators and broader equipment suppliers. They report a combined headcount of 393 people, pointing to a workforce concentrated in trade counters, depots, workshops, field service and account management rather than desk-only advisory roles. 9 firms report turnover above £5M, so the list is not only made up of yard-based independents; 5 have been incorporated since 2022, suggesting limited recent entry alongside more established local operators.
Machinery, parts and farm-input suppliers operate in a trading environment shaped by product safety, equipment guarding, operator competence, chemical storage, transport obligations and waste handling. The exact burden depends on the product mix: a depot selling consumables faces a different exposure from a workshop maintaining tractors, plant and handling equipment. For Sheffield operators serving both urban-fringe and rural customers, compliance often sits close to operations, with delivery processes, workshop paperwork and staff training carrying as much weight as formal sales terms.
Future development appears likely to be incremental rather than speculative. The cohort tends to serve customers that value availability, repair capability and local trust, which favours established suppliers with parts inventory and mobile service capacity. Newer entrants may find room in specialist inputs, hire niches or digital ordering, but working capital and technician recruitment are natural constraints. Consolidation remains plausible where retiring owner-managers hold customer relationships that larger regional operators can absorb without changing the service model too much.
46
Active firms
2026
9
Over £5M
Revenue threshold
5
Newer incorporations
Since 2022
Key facts
About 19% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (9 of 46 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
10% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (5 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Agri-supply firms sell farm inputs, machinery, parts and equipment services to growers, contractors and rural operators.
Sheffield’s metropolitan area relies on local supply and servicing networks because rural operators need nearby access to parts, maintenance and input supply.
The market mixes equipment-led, input-led and service-led businesses, with buyer needs ranging from planned purchasing to time-sensitive repair work.
Regional coverage, servicing capacity and long-standing customer relationships appear to shape supplier selection in this segment.
Top Sheffield Agri-Supply companies
Pennine Country Store Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsRetailer of agricultural, livestock and equestrian supplies, including animal feeds, veterinary and pest control products, electric fencing, farm parts, crop packaging, lubricants and filters. Also…
Serves a mix of local B2B and consumer customers: farms, livestock keepers, smallholders, equestrian riders, horse owners and pet owners around Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
HOPCROP LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -57% CAGR over 5y
Location
Waddington Building Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, manufactures and erects steel‑framed buildings for agricultural, industrial and equestrian use, including farm sheds and storage facilities. Produces UKCA‑marked structural steel building…
Serves farmers, agricultural businesses, equestrian operators and industrial companies, with an emphasis on customers in Yorkshire needing steel-framed buildings.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
CHAPMANS AGRICULTURAL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures wear parts and components for agricultural and earthmoving equipment. Produces items for ploughing, drilling and spreading machinery, using processes such as toolmaking, laser cutting,…
Sells B2B to agricultural machinery OEMs and manufacturers across Europe, especially producers of ploughing, drilling, seeding, slurry, waste spreading and organic weed-control equipment.
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Saul Farm Livery Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
JAMES ENGINEERING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures agricultural machinery including soil and turf aerators, mole ploughs, subsoilers, rippers and pipe‑laying equipment used for pasture aeration, soil conditioning and drainage…
Serves agricultural contractors, farmers, land managers and turf managers for sports grounds and race tracks, with customers in New Zealand and export markets.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 140% CAGR over 2y
Location
Agriargo UK Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsImports and distributes McCormick, Landini and Valpadana agricultural and ground‑care tractors and Pegoraro power harrows across the UK and Ireland through a dealer network, supplying spare parts,…
Sells to agricultural and ground care equipment dealers across the UK and Ireland, supporting their sales to end users. Also serves farmers and other tractor buyers needing Landini, McCormick and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -14% CAGR over 1y
Location
MELVYN CARR LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies agricultural and equestrian products including animal feed and health items, fencing, livestock handling equipment, farm machinery supplies, tools, plumbing materials and country clothing.…
Serves a mix of trade and consumer customers, including farmers, equestrians, smallholders, builders, plumbers and gardeners, with agricultural, equine, hardware and rural supplies.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
TICKHILL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures agricultural and food processing machinery, particularly equipment for handling root crops such as potatoes, carrots and onions, including washing, drying, grading, destoning, conveying…
Serves agricultural and food-processing businesses, particularly root vegetable growers, packers and processors handling potatoes, carrots, onions, beetroot and similar crops, including on-farm…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
J.H. Milnes Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies agricultural machinery and equipment, including tractors, forklifts and loaders. Sells towing hitches, tractor air brake components, tyres and related parts, and offers bespoke configuration…
Sells to agricultural and machinery buyers, including farms, contractors and other rural businesses needing tractors, forklifts, loaders, tyres, towing hitches, airbrakes and bespoke machine…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 3y
Location
J. & C. R. Milnes Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies agricultural machinery and equipment including tractors and forklifts, and sells related components such as towing hitches, air brake systems, tyres and loader attachments. Also offers…
Serves farmers, agricultural contractors and rural businesses needing tractors, forklifts and related machinery components, including buyers seeking tailored agricultural vehicles and equipment.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
J H Milnes Holdings Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowSupplies agricultural and material‑handling machinery and components, including tractors, forklifts, sweepers and loaders. Acts as a UK dealer for Scharmuller towing hitches, Atzlinger tractor…
Serves farmers, agricultural contractors and machinery operators in the UK, including buyers responsible for tractors, forklifts, loaders, sweepers and associated machinery parts.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Danum Farming Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -36% CAGR over 2y
Location
PHILIP WATKINS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Filtermech
Supplies new and used construction and agricultural machinery including loaders, excavators and dumpers from brands such as Develon, Gehl, Merlo and Avant. Also provides equipment hire, spare parts,…
Targets B2B buyers in construction and agriculture, including contractors, plant hire operators, farms and machinery fleet managers needing heavy equipment, attachments, parts and service support.
Location
R. JONES (DONCASTER) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowManufactures agricultural machinery for vegetable crop production, including bedformers, toppers, windrowers, harvesters, irrigation equipment and trailers. Produces standard and custom-built…
Sells B2B to farms, growers and agricultural contractors, particularly vegetable and root-crop producers working with potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onions and strawberries.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
RB LAND MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bawtry Sawdust Company Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies sawdust, wood shavings, woodchips and wood pellets for industrial use, biomass fuel and animal bedding. Also provides new and reconditioned wooden pallets and collects and recycles waste…
Serves UK commercial and domestic customers, including construction firms, sawmills, joiners’ yards, timber yards, agricultural trades, equestrian sites, poultry and cattle farms, biomass users,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 2y
Location
Muscle Hill Farm and Country Stores Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces and supplies hay and straw for horse owners, livestock farms, and biomass or bioenergy plants. Also operates a sawmill and country store supplying timber and agricultural products, managing…
Serves individual horse owners, livestock farms of varying scale, and biomass or bio-energy plants, spanning small private buyers and agricultural or commercial operators.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 12% CAGR over 3y
Location
BRIER HILLS RECYCLING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bradholme Produce Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
E.B.Equipment Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns and manufactures bulk storage and material handling equipment including silos, liquid storage tanks, screw conveyors and feeder systems. Supplies systems for storing and conveying grains,…
Sells B2B to agriculture, industrial and renewable energy customers needing bulk storage and conveying systems, including farms, feed producers, processors and operators handling dry materials,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
Ranskill Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides self-drive plant and machinery hire for agricultural, forestry, arborist, horticultural and grounds maintenance work. Offers equipment such as access platforms, grass‑cutting machines and…
Serves private and commercial customers in agriculture, forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, grounds care and plant-related sectors across Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ecofarm Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Well Equine Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
ARGO HAULAGE (PENISTONE) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and distributes animal feeds for horses, poultry, livestock, wild birds, and small animals. Produces own‑brand feed products and sells third‑party feed brands, alongside operating a pet…
Serves a mix of consumers and businesses, including horse owners and yards, pet owners, smallholders, poultry and game keepers, livestock farmers, and wholesale animal feed buyers in the North of…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Unium Bioscience Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and supplies agricultural crop input products including biostimulants, biological treatments, fertiliser enhancement products and seed treatments. Also provides agronomic tools and…
Serves commercial crop growers, farmers and agronomy professionals seeking to improve yields, reduce input costs and meet sustainability pressures in arable and specialist crop production.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
Will Jones Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
CANAAN COUNTRY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
Aquapaws Canine Hydrotherapy And Fun Swim Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
A. Tucker & Son Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsCollects surplus and unwanted food products from manufacturers and processes them into animal feed. Provides storage, sanitation, and laboratory analysis to produce high‑protein feed ingredients for…
Serves farmers needing livestock feed and food manufacturers with surplus or unwanted food products, operating as a B2B supplier and collector within the agricultural and food manufacturing sectors.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 21% CAGR over 3y
Location
PREMIUM HORTICULTURE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies horticultural composts and growing media for professional growers and gardeners. Produces specialist and custom-formulated mixes containing nutrients, trace elements and…
Serves professional horticultural growers, nurseries and commercial plant producers needing specialist growing media in bulk, with some products also aimed at gardening enthusiasts.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Sizer Engineering Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures Orbit pellet presses for pellet mill production and supplies compatible spare parts. Provides pellet press refurbishment, maintenance, and subcontract machining services for equipment…
Sells to industrial pellet producers and manufacturers in animal feed, biomass, wood fuel, maltings, specialist feeds and recycling, including operators needing pellet presses, spare parts and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Wright Rain (2018) Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsRetailer of garden, agricultural and rural supplies, selling tools, machinery, irrigation equipment, fencing, pet and equestrian products, clothing, and DIY materials. Offers items such as lawn…
Serves retail and trade customers including gardeners, homeowners, pet and horse owners, smallholders, farmers, landscapers, and DIY/building buyers.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
DUNSCROFT CANINE FERTILITY SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Keane Agri Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Jakes Adventures Petcare Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 91% CAGR over 3y
Location
Containerwise Materials Handling Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies horticultural propagation trays, seed trays, stacking containers and related accessories for plant growing and nursery use. Sells reusable plastic growing trays, starter bundles and handling…
Sells to UK home gardeners, allotment growers, smallholders, commercial growers, farmers and horticultural resellers, with separate support for bulk buyers ordering 100+ units.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
JG Pears
Collects and processes animal by-products and food waste from farms, abattoirs, food manufacturers and catering businesses. Produces animal feed ingredients, fats and oils, meat and bone meal fuel,…
Serves UK businesses needing animal by-product or food waste collection, including farmers, abattoirs, meat processors, butchers, retailers and catering operators. Also sells to global manufacturers…
Location
R L Dear Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowProcesses animal by-products and food waste collected from farms, abattoirs, food producers and catering businesses. Manufactures animal feed ingredients, rendered fats, meat and bone meal fuel, and…
Serves UK farmers, abattoirs, meat processors, shops and catering businesses, and sells to pet food and aquaculture manufacturers, energy users and farmers worldwide.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
J G Pears Rendering
Collects and processes animal by-products, fallen stock and food waste from farms, abattoirs and catering businesses. Renders materials into animal feed ingredients, fats and oils, meat and bone meal…
Serves farmers, abattoirs, meat processors, shops and catering businesses needing animal by-product or food waste collection, plus global petfood, aquaculture feed and fertiliser customers.
Location
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How Sheffield Agri-Supply companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from a blend of resale margin, hire income, servicing labour, call-out fees and finance or warranty administration. Smaller transactions are often consumables, replacement parts and workshop jobs, while higher-value work sits around machinery, implements, attachments and seasonal hire. Pricing is usually practical rather than abstract: account terms for repeat customers, list prices with negotiated trade discounts, hourly labour for repairs, and day or season rates for hire fleets. Cash flow can be uneven because stock has to be bought before peak demand, and customers may expect credit through busy farming periods.
Who they sell to
Most agri-supply firms sell to farms, growers, contractors, rural estates, equestrian yards and land-based businesses around South Yorkshire and neighbouring rural markets. Buyers are often owner-managers, farm managers, workshop managers or operations leads, with finance involvement on machinery, hire agreements and larger account limits. Sales cycles are short for urgent parts and repairs, but longer where machinery finance, demonstrations, delivery slots or servicing cover are involved. Routes to market tend to mix trade-counter relationships, telephone ordering, field sales, engineer referrals and repeat account management rather than formal enterprise procurement.
What they buy
Most agri-supply firms tend to spend on systems that keep stock, service work and customer accounts under control. Relevant categories include inventory management, point-of-sale, accounting, credit control, CRM, field-service scheduling, fleet tracking, route planning, payments, e-commerce ordering and customer messaging. Workshop-led operators may also buy diagnostic tooling, lifting equipment, safety training, waste handling support, insurance and compliance advice. Hiring and retaining technicians creates demand for recruitment, payroll, HR administration and apprenticeships. Marketing spend is usually local and practical: websites, search visibility, catalogue production, signage, events and seasonal campaigns tied to machinery, repairs or input demand.
Why and how to sell to them
Agri-supply buyers tend to review suppliers when stockouts, workshop backlogs, rising delivery costs or technician shortages start to affect customer service. Other triggers include opening a depot, expanding a hire fleet, adding mobile engineers, changing ownership, tightening credit control or introducing online ordering. Outbound messaging usually works better when it is framed around fewer missed sales, faster quote-to-invoice processes, clearer margin control or less admin for engineers and account staff. Generic productivity claims are less persuasive than evidence that a product can fit around seasonal peaks, account customers, physical inventory and urgent repair work.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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