Van Wall Equipment Announces Purchase of Horizon Equipment John Deere Locations
PERRY, IA, December 16, 2020 — Van Wall Equipment and the Van Houweling family are honored to announce the purchase from the Puck family of the Horizon Equipment John Deere dealership locations in Adair, Audubon, Avoca, Manning, Missouri Valley and Woodbine, Iowa. These locations are now officially operating as Van Wall Equipment, further broadening the company’s John Deere location footprint in Iowa.
“It is our goal to meet and expand the long-term track record of customer care and commitment that has been the benchmark of the Puck family and their excellent team,” said Don Van Houweling, Van Wall Equipment President. “We will be dedicated to doing four very important things: Minimizing producer’s downtime risk, making it easier for them to manage their operations, helping them increase their margins and profitability, and giving them a competitive advantage.”
“The Puck Family has been privileged to maintain a contract and relationship with John Deere Company, our customers, and associates for 94 years. Our family has enjoyed four generations of building partnerships that we hope added value to production agriculture, our customers, and communities in Western Iowa and surrounding areas,” commented Nate Puck, Horizon Equipment Chief Executive Officer. “We see this organizational change as an opportunity that can bring new ‘Horizons’ for customers and our associates as the mission to provide beneficial partnerships remains.”
Van Wall Equipment plans to leverage its scale – with its robust inventory of parts, same-day intra-store parts transfer system, and substantial field support resources – to keep customers running. As Don Van Houweling commented, “Our commitment is simple, to both get the crop planted and get it harvested on time. Our historical success is based on our mission to be the Clear First Choice for the products and services we offer by providing the highest value and enjoyment for our many customers.”
Mike Van Houweling, Van Wall Equipment Chief Operating Officer, shared, “It is our strategy to be family owned with local management that respects, understands, and supports the needs and opportunities of the counties and communities we serve. We are very pleased to be able to expand our focus on supporting local schools, students, and education programs to more of west and west central Iowa. We are especially excited to expand our offering of “full ride” $14,000+ scholarships for future John Deere technicians attending Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar, Iowa or Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska.”
In addition to operating as a John Deere dealership, various Van Wall Equipment locations sell and support Doosan and Linde Fork Trucks, Polaris Recreation Equipment, and specialized John Deere Golf and Sports Turf Equipment in Iowa and surrounding states. Van Wall is also Iowa’s premier solar provider and installer for agricultural facilities specializing in hog, cattle, and grain facilities. “We look forward to making our diverse resources and capabilities available to the additional marketplace,” said Van Houweling. “We will enjoy meeting new friends and forming long lasting relationships in the new communities we will call home.”
About Van Wall Equipment
Van Wall Equipment has a proud history as a John Deere dealership dating back to 1944. At that time, the first dealership, known as Wall Implement, was opened on Main Street in Woodward, Iowa. The first location branded Van Wall Equipment opened in Perry, Iowa in 1977.
Since that time, Van Wall Equipment has grown into one of the most significant John Deere dealership organizations in the country – now spanning five states in the Midwest. Van Wall Equipment is proud to sell and service a wide range of John Deere equipment including products specialized for agriculture, golf and turf, light construction, commercial, and lawn and garden applications. The company is the exclusive John Deere golf & turf dealership covering a region that includes five states in the Midwest.
Additionally, the Van Wall precision agriculture team delivers a breadth of complementary products and services, including agronomic consulting, data services, and crop insurance, to improve the profitability and competitiveness of the producers it serves. The Van Wall Energy Division markets and supports commercial solar power systems designed to significantly lower livestock and grain production costs.
Van Wall is the Farm Bureau Solar Partner of Choice. Van Wall Equipment is also an authorized dealership for Doosan and Linde fork trucks.
The Van Wall Equipment organization also includes three additional locations that, together with select John Deere locations, provide the foundation for our Van Wall Powersports Division. The Van Wall Powersports Division provides sales and service across a wide range of brands including Polaris, Honda, Yamaha, Indian, and BMW Motorcycles.
As a family-owned business, Van Wall Equipment supports the core values of honesty, integrity, courtesy, respect, and safety while at the same time striving to exceed its customer’s expectations while also supporting the communities it serves.
Congratulations, Don! I enjoy seeing your continued growth and success.
Sincerely,
Andy Hansen
Retired Des Moines Works Factory Manager