01/28/2022
King Ranch Inc. announces expansion to Jasper, Texas
King Ranch Inc. announced the expansion of King Ranch Ag & Turf to East Texas by acquiring Jasper Country Tractor, the sole John Deere dealership in Jasper, Texas. The expansion to East Texas aligns with King Ranch Ag & Turf’s strategic vision to grow their product line, geographic presence and provide outstanding customer service throughout Texas. This investment marks King Ranch’s commitment to the future of the agricultural industry and its partnership with John Deere.
The new King Ranch Ag & Turf store in Jasper will offer the same excellent service and product lines that customers expect under the legendary King Ranch name. John Deere, Krone, Rhino and many more will be available in stores, along with the new addition of King Ranch Saddle Shop luxury retail goods.
“We are excited about bringing the King Ranch company culture and values of uncompromising quality, integrity, and commitment to the land and its people to East Texas,” said Lance Hancock, Vice President of Retail Operations for King Ranch. “We believe this new location will provide our customers access to a complete line of John Deere products while being the same convenient and friendly option for agricultural supplies customers have come to know.”
Along with lawn and garden equipment, the new location will offer same-day pickup for turfgrass in the near future. King Ranch currently offers six types of turfgrass, including multiple varieties of each type: Bermuda, Bluegrass, Buffalo Grass, Fescue, St. Augustine and Zoysia.
King Ranch Ag & Turf is also fortunate to retain current leadership in Kevin Dean to aid in the transition. Dean has deep roots in the Jasper community and surrounding areas, with decades of experience in the industry.
“The King Ranch is legendary, and partnering with them to expand their locations to Jasper has been a privilege,” Dean said. “Our customers can rest assured that the quality of inventory and the customer service they know will continue, and I am proud to be a part of the King Ranch family.”
The King Ranch Ag & Turf Jasper, Texas location officially opened for business on Monday, January 24, 2022.
About King Ranch Ag & Turf
Founded in 1913 as Robstown Hardware Company, they have served South Texas for more than a century. Today, King Ranch Ag & Turf has two locations, one in Robstown and Corpus Christi Texas. They offer sales, service, and parts for a full line of John Deere products, including lawn and garden equipment, commercial mowing equipment, compact utility tractors and equipment, mid-size farm and ranch tractors, row crop tractors, large horsepower tractors, sprayers, harvest equipment, planting equipment, hay equipment, tillage equipment, and even small construction equipment such as skid steers and mini excavators. For years Robstown Hardware Company has been involved in the community supporting local county extension crop and field programs, farm and ranch shows, offering annual customer appreciation events, participating in various local county junior livestock shows, funding scholarships, joining in youth agriculture awareness events, sponsoring youth 4H tractor driving and safety events, and supporting local Relay for Life Cancer fundraising events.
About King Ranch Turfgrass
With the same tenacity and care that Captain King exercised to ensure that his cattle would have good grass to eat and that it would be available year in and year out, the 20th century founders of King Ranch’s turfgrass business instituted practices that today have established them as some of the most respected and conscientious sod producers in the country. The King Ranch Texas turfgrass operation is the largest grower and provider of turfgrass in the state of Texas. There are currently 22 King Ranch Turfgrass stores and farms throughout Texas.
About King Ranch, Inc.
King Ranch, Inc., is a privately held agricultural production and resource management company established in 1853. Headquartered in Texas and owner of the historic 825,000-acre King Ranch, its operations include cattle breeding and production, horses, wildlife management and recreation, and the production of a number of agricultural commodities including cotton, milo, sugar cane, almonds and pistachios and various vegetables. King Ranch operates extensive turfgrass operations and is the majority owner of one of the largest citrus producers in the United States. The Company operates various retail operations, including the famous King Ranch Saddle Shop, and has branding partnerships which include Ford Motor Co.
