Huron County manufacturer treading new territory in agriculture [Video]

In a small non-descript welding shop in the Huron County village of Walton, Gary Sutcliffe and his employees are building some of the most precise manure management machines in the world.

“Ninety, ninety-five percent of what we build goes to the U.S. – so, unless you happen to drive by when we’re loading a tank, you’d have no idea what we do here. There’s people who live a mile away that don’t know half of what we do,” said Sutcliffe, president of Walton Equipment Rentals and Manufacturing.

What started as a business renting out farm equipment, has morphed into an innovative farm implement manufacturer. Specifically, making equipment designed to precisely spread manure on farmer’s fields. A smelly proposition for neighbours, but an essential part of any farming operation.

“It’s all about limiting chemical fertilizers, being more environmentally friendly. Basically, the best use of nutrients which has led to some of …