Manitoba’s One-Stop Farm Equipment & Supply Store

Serving Southern Manitoba Since 1946

A Legacy of Service Since 1946

Proudly rooted in the Pembina Valley

Altona Farm Service Ltd. has been part of the fabric of southern Manitoba for over 75 years — but we didn’t start out as the store you know today.

Back in 1946, Ed and Ben Braun opened a feed mill under the name Altona Feed Service. It was a humble operation, focused on meeting the needs of local farmers. As the agricultural landscape evolved, so did we. Not long after opening, we expanded into equipment sales — becoming dealers for Versatile Mfg. and offering grain augers to support growing farms across the region.

In 1955, Ed took over full ownership, and by 1959, he was part of a new venture as a shareholder in Nu-Way Distributors, a dealer-owned wholesale distributor of short-line farm equipment. With equipment sales on the rise, a bigger space was needed. In 1964, we built a new facility, adding dedicated areas for equipment sales, a parts department, and a growing inventory of hardware.

The old feed mill was dismantled in the early ‘80s, and in 1984, our name changed to Altona Farm Service Ltd. — a reflection of our broader offering and continued commitment to serving not just farmers, but also industrial customers, homeowners, and DIYers throughout the region.

Over the years, our building has seen three expansions to keep up with demand, but our values haven’t changed. We’re still known for friendly, knowledgeable service, an unbeatable variety of products, and a “we’ve got what you need — or we’ll help you find it” attitude.

In recent years, we’ve continued to grow in order to better serve our customers. We built a brand new 60 ft. x 140 ft. service shop to handle more equipment and keep turnaround times quick. That move also allowed us to convert our old service shop into additional warehouse space — giving us more room to stock the parts, tools, and products our customers rely on.

Whether you’re running a farm, maintaining a fleet, tackling a home project, or gearing up for the season ahead, we’re proud to be your local one-stop shop — just like we’ve been since 1946.