ChatGPT's shortlist: agricultural equipment dealers in Ohio

Places ChatGPT showed

• Ag-Pro · 4.6★ · Tractor dealer
• Koenig Equipment · 5.0★ · Tractor dealer
• Apple Farm Service, Inc. · 4.5★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Burkhart Farm Center,Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Polen Implement · 4.7★ · Tractor dealer
• Sterling Farm Equipment (Sterling) · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• TRULAND Equipment · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• North Star Hardware & Implement Co · 4.9★ · Farm equipment supplier
• GREEN & SONS, LTD · 4.8★ · Tractor dealer
• Lowe & Young Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier

If you're looking for agricultural equipment dealers in Ohio, rather than small-engine/landscaping dealers, these are some of the more notable options based on dealer footprint, equipment lines, service capabilities, and current local-business ratings. I wouldn't treat this as a definitive ranking—the right dealer depends heavily on your location and the equipment you need.

• Ag-Pro — John Deere. One of the largest dealer networks in the region, with numerous Ohio locations and substantial parts/service capacity. Ag-Pro says it has 83 locations across Ohio and the Southeast, 800,000 parts on hand, and 496 service technicians.
• Koenig Equipment — John Deere, particularly strong across western and central Ohio. Its Ohio network includes locations such as Anna, Botkins, Amelia, Greenville and Oxford.
• Apple Farm Service, Inc. — Case IH, New Holland, Kubota and other lines. A good multi-brand option for farm, construction and grounds equipment, with several Ohio locations.
• Burkhart Farm Center,Inc. — Case IH and other agricultural equipment. Located near Bucyrus, it offers tractors, harvesting, tillage, planting/seeding, baling and precision-farming equipment plus service and parts.
• Polen Implement — John Deere, serving Northeast Ohio from Elyria. It's a long-established dealership with agricultural equipment, parts and service under one roof.
• Sterling Farm Equipment (Sterling) — Kubota and other farm/outdoor equipment, with a long history in Northeast Ohio and multiple locations.
• TRULAND Equipment — John Deere, with locations in northwest Ohio and a mix of agricultural, residential and commercial equipment plus rentals and service.
• North Star Hardware & Implement Co — a family-owned dealership in western Ohio carrying AGCO/Fendt/Massey Ferguson and New Holland lines, among others.
• GREEN & SONS, LTD — London, Ohio; particularly worth considering for used tractors and farm equipment. Its current business model has a strong used-equipment focus.
• Lowe & Young Inc. — Wooster; a full-service agricultural dealership offering new/used equipment, parts and service.

By brand

For example, Hull Brothers in Fort Recovery has been selling and servicing Case IH and Kubota equipment for more than 125 years and offers new/used equipment, parts and service.

If you tell me what part of Ohio you're in (e.g., Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo) and what you're buying (tractor, combine, planter, hay equipment, skid steer, etc.), I can narrow this down to 5–10 dealers worth contacting, including current ratings, brands, inventory and approximate distance.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Burkhart Farm Center,Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Mayer Farm Equipment · 4.3★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Polen Implement · 4.7★ · Tractor dealer
• Mast Tractor Sales LLC · 4.8★ · Tractor dealer
• North Star Hardware & Implement Co · 4.9★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Cross & Sons Farm Equipment · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Lowe & Young Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Koenig Equipment · 5.0★ · Tractor dealer

If by “best” you mean dealers that look particularly well-suited to family farms based on service, parts support, equipment breadth, and family/local ownership, I’d put these on a practical Ohio shortlist. I’m not ranking them overall, since the right dealer depends heavily on your location and equipment needs.

• Burkhart Farm Center, Inc. — Bucyrus. Family-owned, with a strong Case IH agricultural focus and an on-site parts/service operation. Its local customer feedback particularly emphasizes parts availability and a family-business atmosphere.
• Mayer Farm Equipment — Jeffersonville. A three-generation family business dating to 1948, with new and used equipment and a broad AGCO/Massey Ferguson/Fendt-oriented lineup. A good candidate for farms wanting a substantial full-line dealership without necessarily dealing with a huge corporate network.
• Polen Implement — Elyria. Family-owned since 1932 and a major John Deere dealer, with new/used equipment, parts, service and precision-ag offerings. Its single-location scale can be useful if you want a very broad Deere inventory and service capability.
• Mast Tractor Sales LLC — Dundee/Winesburg. Particularly interesting for a smaller or budget-conscious farm shopping for used tractors and implements. It's family-owned and focuses heavily on late-model/low-hour used equipment, with service and parts support.
• North Star Hardware & Implement Co — North Star. Family-owned and oriented toward keeping local farms running, with sales, parts and repair. It carries equipment associated with AGCO/Fendt/Massey Ferguson and New Holland.
• Cross & Sons Farm Equipment — Jackson. A locally owned, family-run dealership operating since 1978. Its customer feedback emphasizes relationship-oriented service and support for smaller farms, compact/utility tractors and implements.
• Lowe & Young Inc. — Wooster. A long-established agricultural dealership with new/used equipment, parts and service, and a broad range of farm machinery. Its location in Wayne County makes it worth considering for farms in northeast/central Ohio.
• Koenig Equipment — Urbana (and other western/southwestern Ohio locations). A substantial, family-owned John Deere dealer group with 15 locations across southwestern Ohio and southeastern Indiana. That network can be valuable when you need parts or service during planting/harvest.

How I'd narrow it down

For a typical 50–500 acre family farm, I'd pay particular attention to:

1. Distance to the service department — downtime during planting or harvest can matter more than a small difference in purchase price.
2. On-farm/mobile service — ask specifically whether technicians will come to your farm and what the typical response time is.
3. Parts inventory — especially if you're running older equipment.
4. Used-equipment inspection and warranty terms — particularly important at dealers specializing in used machinery.
5. Brand flexibility — independent/family dealerships can sometimes give you more choice than a single-brand dealer.
6. Trade-in policy and financing — get these in writing rather than comparing only sticker prices.

If you tell me what part of Ohio you're in, approximate acreage, and whether you're looking for tractors, hay equipment, combines, or general implements, I can narrow this to 3–5 dealers within a reasonable driving distance and compare their brands, service, used inventory, and customer feedback.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Ag-Pro · 4.6★ · Tractor dealer
• Koenig Equipment · 4.7★ · Tractor dealer
• Lowe & Young Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Advantage Ag & Equipment · 3.0★ · Agricultural service
• Polen Implement · 4.7★ · Tractor dealer

If by “best” you mean strong dealer networks, tractor/combine inventory, parts, and service support, I’d look at these Ohio dealers first. I’m not treating this as a single winner because the right dealer depends heavily on brand and where your farm is located.

• Ag-Pro — John Deere
  One of the largest John Deere dealer networks in Ohio, with numerous locations and substantial parts/service resources. Ag-Pro says it has 83 locations across Ohio and the Southeast, 800,000 parts on hand, and 496 service technicians.
  Good fit: John Deere tractors and combines, particularly if having multiple nearby locations matters.
• Koenig Equipment — John Deere
  Another major John Deere dealer serving western and southwestern Ohio, with locations including Anna, Greenville, Urbana and Oxford. John Deere's dealer listings confirm multiple Ohio Koenig locations.
  Good fit: John Deere agricultural equipment with a more regional dealer network.
• Lowe & Young Inc. — AGCO
  Based in Wooster, Lowe & Young is an established Ohio AGCO dealer. AGCO specifically identified Lowe & Young as one of the Ohio dealers expanding its product offerings and services.
  Good fit: AGCO equipment, including Massey Ferguson and Fendt-related offerings depending on location/inventory.
• Advantage Ag & Equipment — New Holland
  Mount Vernon dealership with new/used equipment, parts and a full-service repair operation. New Holland lists it as an authorized dealer, with agricultural tractors among its offerings.
  Good fit: New Holland tractors, hay equipment and farm equipment, particularly in central Ohio.
• Polen Implement — John Deere
  Elyria-area John Deere dealer with sales, parts and service. Its location and customer base make it worth considering for northern/Northeastern Ohio.
  Good fit: John Deere equipment in northern Ohio.
• Wellington Implement — Case IH
  Case IH lists Wellington Implement in Wellington as an authorized dealer offering tractors and harvesting equipment, along with planting, tillage and precision-ag equipment. It has been serving the area for more than 90 years.
  Good fit: Case IH tractors and combines in north-central Ohio.

If you're specifically shopping for combines

I'd narrow the search by brand first, because combine support, parts availability and technicians can matter more than a modest difference in purchase price.

For example, TRULAND Equipment has a Wauseon location and its dealer information covers John Deere tractors, tillage, planting, hay/forage and harvesting equipment. New Holland's Ohio network also includes Vernon Dell in East Liverpool and Akron Tractor & Equipment.

If you tell me what part of Ohio you're in (e.g. northwest, central, southeast) and whether you're looking at John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, or Fendt/Massey Ferguson, I can narrow this to 3–5 nearby dealers and compare their tractor/combine inventory, service capabilities, and customer reviews.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Burkhart Farm Center,Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Ag-Pro · 4.6★ · Tractor dealer
• Koenig Equipment · 4.7★ · Tractor dealer
• Apple Farm Service, Inc. · 4.5★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Lowe & Young Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• North Star Hardware & Implement Co · 4.9★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Farmers Equipment Inc · 4.5★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Maibach Tractor LLC · 4.8★ · Store

If your priorities are parts availability and service capability, rather than equipment sales alone, a few Ohio dealers stand out based on their stated inventory/resources, manufacturer support, and current customer feedback.

Strong Ohio candidates

• Burkhart Farm Center — Bucyrus
• Particularly compelling for Case IH owners.
• The dealership says it strives to have the correct parts on hand “first time, every time,” including for older equipment. It also has separate parts and service operations.
• It reports having received Case IH Pinnacle Excellence recognition in parts and service among other categories.
• Current business listings show 4.8/5 from 106 reviews, including comments specifically praising its large parts inventory.
• Best fit: Case IH, especially if downtime and getting an uncommon part quickly are major concerns.
• Ag-Pro — multiple Ohio locations
• This is the heavyweight option for John Deere support.
• Ag-Pro reports 83 locations, 800,000 parts on hand, and 496 service technicians across its network, including Ohio.
• The advantage is network scale: if your local store doesn't have something, there's a much larger organization behind it.
• Best fit: John Deere owners who value broad parts sourcing and a large technician network.
• Koenig Equipment — Anna
• Another strong John Deere choice, particularly in west-central Ohio.
• The Anna operation has an OEM parts counter, repair/service department, and support for agricultural equipment; customer feedback specifically mentions fast parts identification and getting equipment back into operation.
• Best fit: John Deere farmers in the Anna/Sidney/Lima-area market who want a substantial but more regional dealer.
• Apple Farm Service, Inc. — Mechanicsburg
• Strong Case IH option with parts, shop repair, and field-service capabilities.
• Apple Farm Service says its five Ohio/Indiana locations collectively stock hundreds of thousands of parts and employ factory-trained service personnel.
• Its network gives you more parts-sourcing depth than a small independent dealership.
• Best fit: Case IH and mixed farm/construction equipment users in central/southwestern Ohio.
• Lowe & Young Inc. — Wooster
• A long-established full-service agricultural dealership with parts and service support.
• The business dates to 1949 and supports tractors, harvesting, hay/forage and tillage equipment.
• Best fit: Northeast Ohio farmers wanting an established independent/regional dealer rather than a giant multi-state chain.
• North Star Hardware & Implement Co — North Star
• Smaller operation, but unusually strong current customer sentiment: 4.9/5 from 75 reviews.
• It provides parts, repair and tractor service, and customer feedback highlights knowledgeable staff and quick turnaround.
• Best fit: Farmers in western Ohio/eastern Indiana who value personal service and don't necessarily need the resources of a huge dealer network.

How I'd narrow it down

For Kubota, Farmers Equipment Inc is worth a look: it is a Case IH/Kubota dealer with parts and service operations, while Maibach Tractor LLC is particularly interesting if you have older Oliver/White equipment and need hard-to-find parts.

One caveat: “parts availability” is highly dependent on the specific brand, model, and location. A dealer may have an enormous overall inventory but not the particular hydraulic valve, electronic module, or older tractor component you need.

If you tell me your Ohio region (e.g. northwest, central, northeast, southwest) and the equipment brand(s)—John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, Kubota, Massey Ferguson, etc.—I can narrow this to 3–5 dealers and compare their parts inventory, service capabilities, field service, hours, and customer reviews.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Polen Implement · 4.7★ · Tractor dealer
• Sterling Farm Equipment (Sterling) · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Lowe & Young Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Robison Equipment Company Inc · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Middlefield MFG · 3.6★ · Tractor dealer
• Edinburg Sales · 4.5★ · Tractor dealer
• Wellington Implement - Medina · 4.6★ · Lawn mower store
• Mentor MFG · 3.0★ · Tractor dealer
• Phil's Sales and Service, LLC · 4.2★ · Tractor dealer

If by “reliable” you mean established dealer, strong service/parts operation, good local reputation, and meaningful agricultural equipment capability, these are the Northeast Ohio dealers I’d put on a shortlist. I’m not treating ratings alone as proof of reliability; I looked at longevity, service capabilities, product coverage, and current local review signals.

• Polen Implement — Elyria — 4.7/5 from 118 reviews. A long-established family dealership dating to 1932, with John Deere agricultural equipment plus parts and service. Particularly worth considering for full-size farm equipment as well as compact tractors.
• Sterling Farm Equipment — Sterling — 4.6/5 from 80 reviews. Established in 1951, with tractors, hay/farm equipment, implements, parts and service. A good candidate if you're looking for a traditional farm-equipment dealership rather than primarily a lawn-and-garden dealer.
• Lowe & Young Inc. — Wooster — 4.8/5 from 115 reviews. Established in 1949 and focused heavily on agriculture, including tractors, hay/forage, harvesting and tillage equipment, with parts and service. This is one I'd particularly investigate for a working farm.
• Robison Equipment Company Inc — Thompson — 4.6/5 from 68 reviews. Family-owned, long-running operation with LS tractors, implements, parts and repair. Its smaller-dealer model can be attractive if personalized service is important.
• Middlefield MFG — Middlefield — 4.6? The structured listing currently has only 7 reviews, so I'd put less weight on its numerical rating. The dealership itself has 30+ years in Northeast Ohio, is family-owned, and advertises full-service support across brands, with a particularly large Kubota inventory.
• Edinburg Sales — Rootstown — 4.5/5 from 80 reviews. Offers tractors, construction equipment, parts and repair, and specifically markets service throughout Northeast Ohio.
• Wellington Implement - Medina — Medina — 4.6/5 from 126 reviews. Full-service operation with sales, parts, rentals and repair; worth checking particularly for compact/utility tractors and property/farm equipment.
• Mentor MFG — Mentor — Kubota-focused full-service dealership. The location has too few reviews for me to put much stock in its current rating, but it's part of the same MFG operation as Middlefield.

A couple of farther-east options

Phil's Sales & Service is actually an equipment dealer despite the name. It's a family-owned dealership that has served Northeast Ohio/Western Pennsylvania since 1965, carrying Kubota, Land Pride and other equipment.

Robison Equipment Company Inc and Sterling Farm Equipment are also worth comparing if you're within their service areas, particularly if you're buying a tractor where after-sale service matters more than getting the lowest initial price.

How I'd narrow it down

The most important variable is what you're buying. For example:

• 100+ hp tractor / hay equipment / serious row-crop or livestock operation: I'd focus first on the larger agricultural dealers such as Polen, Lowe & Young, or Sterling.
• 25–75 hp compact/utility tractor: I'd compare MFG, Wellington, Robison, and Edinburg alongside the larger dealers.
• Used tractor: I'd pay particular attention to the dealer's inspection process, service records, warranty, and parts availability rather than brand reputation alone.
• Kubota: MFG and Phil's are especially relevant.
• John Deere: Polen is a particularly significant Northeast Ohio option.
• LS: Robison is worth a look.
• Need service more than sales: ask each dealer specifically about mobile service, pickup/delivery, technician availability during planting/harvest, and typical parts lead times.

One useful industry datapoint: a 2026 Pied Piper study found substantial differences among compact-tractor brands in how effectively dealers handled internet inquiries, with Kubota scoring highest in that particular measure. That measures dealer responsiveness, though—not mechanical reliability or the quality of any particular Northeast Ohio dealer.

If you tell me what type of equipment you're shopping for (e.g., 50–75 hp tractor, skid steer, hay equipment, combine, etc.) and roughly where in Northeast Ohio, I can narrow this to 3–5 dealers and compare their brands, service departments, reviews, and distance from you.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Ag-Pro · 4.2★ · Tractor dealer
• Ag-Pro · 4.2★ · Tractor dealer
• Steinke Tractor · 4.6★ · Tractor dealer
• Zimmer Tractor · 2.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Koenig Equipment · 4.0★ · Tractor dealer
• Koenig Equipment · 3.0★ · Tractor dealer
• Fussnecker & Sons Tractor Sales · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier

If by “best” you mean strongest combination of equipment selection, parts/service support, local presence, and fit for Southwest Ohio farms, I’d put these dealers on your shortlist. I’m not treating “best” as an objective ranking; dealer fit varies a lot by brand and whether you need row-crop equipment, hay equipment, or compact tractors.

• Ag-Pro — Hillsboro — A strong choice for John Deere. The Hillsboro store serves Southwest Ohio and carries new/used tractors, hay and harvesting equipment, attachments, parts, and service.
• Ag-Pro — Wilmington — Another particularly relevant Deere dealer for Clinton County and the surrounding area, with tractors, combines, tillage equipment, attachments, parts and service.
• Steinke Tractor — Eaton — A long-established, family-owned dealership serving Southwestern Ohio and eastern Indiana. It covers tractors, hay/forage, tillage and other agricultural equipment, making it worth considering if you're around Preble County.
• Zimmer Tractor — Monroe — Worth a look for Kubota/New Holland, particularly if you're around the Cincinnati–Dayton corridor. It offers new and used equipment along with parts and service.
• Koenig Equipment — Greenville — A John Deere-focused dealer serving Darke County and western Ohio, with agricultural equipment, parts and repair/service.
• Koenig Equipment — Oxford — A convenient Deere option for Butler County and the southwest corner of Ohio, particularly for smaller/medium farm and property equipment.
• Fussnecker & Sons Tractor Sales — Ripley — A family-owned option in Adams County serving Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, with agricultural, rural-property and outdoor-power equipment.

By what you're buying

One useful point: dealer service and parts availability can matter more than the initial equipment price, especially during planting or harvest. I'd compare at least 2–3 dealers on delivered price, trade-in value, service turnaround, loaner/mobile service, and parts availability before buying.

If you tell me your county (or nearest town), acreage, and what you're looking for—e.g. 75–100 HP tractor, combine, hay equipment, skid steer—I can narrow this to the 3–5 dealers most relevant to you and compare their brands/services.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Polen Implement · 4.7★ · Tractor dealer
• Koenig Equipment · 4.7★ · Tractor dealer
• GREEN & SONS, LTD · 4.8★ · Tractor dealer
• Mayer Farm Equipment · 4.3★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Mast Tractor Sales LLC · 4.8★ · Tractor dealer
• Koenig Equipment · 5.0★ · Tractor dealer
• Ohio Farm Supply · 5.0★ · Tractor dealer
• Wellington Implement - Wellington · 4.5★ · Farm equipment supplier

If by “best” you mean the strongest currently advertised combination of low-rate financing and trade-in leverage, a few Ohio dealers stand out based on deals I could verify as of September 2026. I’m not treating this as an overall ranking—the right deal depends heavily on the machine, your trade, and credit approval.

One particularly interesting comparison

For Case IH, current manufacturer incentives are unusually aggressive: Case IH is advertising 0% for 60 months on certain Vestrum and Farmall utility tractors, 0% for 48 months on Maxxum tractors and certain hay equipment, and other 0% terms on additional models. Those offers currently run through September 30, 2026, subject to qualifications and participating dealers.

Wellington Implement also advertises Case IH financing including 0% for 72 months on Farmall C Utility tractors, 0% for 60 months on selected balers/mower-conditioners, and 2.9% for 60 months on most used tractors and combines when financing exceeds $200,000.

For Kubota, Middlefield Farm & Garden currently advertises packages such as 5.99% for 84 months, while selected Kubota equipment has promotional 0% financing or cash-saving alternatives. Kubota's national program also currently has 0% offers on selected construction equipment through the end of 2026.

How I'd shop the deal

Don't compare just the advertised APR. Ask each dealer for the same five numbers:

1. Out-the-door price of the new machine
2. Exact trade allowance
3. Payoff assumed on your trade, if there's a loan
4. APR and term
5. Cash/rebate price if you decline promotional financing

Then compare the net amount financed after the trade, because a dealer offering 0% can sometimes give up more on the trade or purchase price than a dealer offering conventional financing.

If you tell me what equipment you're buying (tractor/Combine/baler/etc.), approximate horsepower, new vs. used, your trade-in make/model/year/hours, and roughly where in Ohio you're located, I can narrow this to the Ohio dealers and current offers most relevant to your exact deal.

Places ChatGPT showed

• Burkhart Farm Center,Inc. · 4.8★ · Farm equipment supplier
• North Star Hardware & Implement Co · 4.9★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Cross & Sons Farm Equipment · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Mayer Farm Equipment · 4.3★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Robison Equipment Company Inc · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Albert Houser & Son Farm Equipment · 4.7★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Fussnecker & Sons Tractor Sales · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Steinke Tractor · 4.6★ · Tractor dealer
• S & S Equipment · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier
• Sterling Farm Equipment (Sterling) · 4.6★ · Farm equipment supplier

If by “trust” you mean family/local ownership plus strong customer feedback and a reputation for parts/service, there are several Ohio dealers worth putting on a farmer’s shortlist. I wouldn’t treat online ratings as proof of trustworthiness, but they’re useful alongside ownership history and service capabilities.

Ohio dealers worth checking

• Burkhart Farm Center,Inc. — Bucyrus
  A particularly established family operation: Burkhart describes itself as a fourth-generation family-owned Case IH dealership, started in 1983 on the family farm. It has a 4.8/5 rating from 100+ reviews in the business data, with customers frequently mentioning its parts inventory and customer-oriented staff.
• North Star Hardware & Implement Co — North Star
  A long-running family-owned dealer serving northern Darke County and surrounding areas. It handles tractors, agricultural equipment, parts and repairs, with AGCO/Fendt/Massey Ferguson and New Holland among its equipment lines.
• Cross & Sons Farm Equipment — Jackson
  Locally owned and family-run since 1978, with new Massey Ferguson and a broad used-equipment inventory. Customer feedback particularly emphasizes the family-business atmosphere, parts help, communication and repair support.
• Mayer Farm Equipment — Jeffersonville
  A three-generation family-owned dealership dating to 1948. It specializes in agricultural machinery, with Massey Ferguson, Gleaner, Versatile and other brands, and has both sales and repair capabilities.
• Robison Equipment Company Inc — Thompson
  Family-owned, with tractors, farm equipment, parts and repair, plus Vermeer hay/forage equipment. Customer feedback highlights its local, family-oriented service.
• Albert Houser & Son Farm Equipment — Chillicothe
  Family-owned and operated for 40+ years, with a mixture of new and used agricultural equipment. The business emphasizes a large-dealer inventory with a family-business feel.
• Fussnecker & Sons Tractor Sales — Ripley
  A family-owned dealership serving Southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky, with agricultural equipment, tractors, parts and service. It currently has a 4.6/5 rating from roughly 90 reviews in the business listing.
• Steinke Tractor — Eaton
  Family-owned and operating at its Eaton location since 1952. Customer feedback includes long-term repeat customers and positive comments about parts, service and knowledgeable staff, although there are also some negative reviews—worth considering when evaluating any dealer.
• S & S Equipment — Carrollton
  A locally owned/family-run dealer focused on tractors, hay/forage equipment, implements, parts and repair, including Vermeer equipment.
• Sterling Farm Equipment — Sterling
  A long-established Northeast Ohio farm-equipment business whose roots go back to 1951. It provides equipment sales, parts and service for tractors, hay/farm equipment and related machinery.

A few especially interesting ones

If I were researching dealers rather than simply looking for the nearest one, I'd pay particular attention to:

Burkhart Farm Center — strongest combination of documented multigenerational ownership, agricultural focus, substantial parts/service operation and current customer feedback.

Mayer Farm Equipment — particularly interesting for farmers wanting a genuinely long-running independent/family operation with substantial agricultural machinery rather than primarily lawn-and-garden equipment.

Cross & Sons — attractive if you're in southern Ohio and value a smaller family operation, used equipment and hands-on parts/service support.

Puthoff Brothers — in Versailles, and worth considering if you're primarily a hay/forage farmer. It's family-owned and specializes in Vermeer hay and forage equipment, with sales and repair.

Born Implement — in Amherst, another five-generation farming family with a family-owned implement dealership dating to 1965. It carries a broad selection of new and used agricultural equipment and has unusually extensive customer testimonials on its site.

One caveat: “trusted” is inherently subjective. I can identify dealers with long local histories, family ownership and strong customer feedback, but I wouldn't claim that any one is objectively the most trusted in Ohio.

If you tell me what part of Ohio you're in and what equipment you need (e.g., John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, Kubota, hay equipment, combines, tractors), I can narrow this to 5–10 genuinely local independent dealers and compare their ownership, brands, service reputation, review patterns and distance.