Way back in the summer of '91, Earl and Fern Horst set out to make a difference in grain handling. With a strong work ethic and a small welding shop, they founded Horst Systems in Elmira and focused on creating practical, reliable solutions for everyday grain handling challenges.
Earl and Fern built Horst Systems on a commitment to quality and smart design. Horst quickly became a trusted name in the agricultural community.
By 2002, the demand for Horst Systems' products and expertise had grown to warrant an expansion into a larger facility on Florapine Road. By 2012, the growth had continued enough to expand into the current facility on Union Street in Elmira and an Eastern Ontario facility in Winchester. These moves have allowed us to bring more innovative solutions to farmers across Ontario.
Today, Horst Systems is an industry leader recognized for our expertise and leadership throughout the region. But no matter how much we grow, our core values remain the same.
Since 1991, Horst Systems has become an industry leader recognized for our expertise and leadership throughout Ontario.
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Innovative to the Core
Innovation drives everything we do at Horst Systems. We control the entire process, from design and engineering to manufacturing and installation. This lets us create custom grain systems that optimize your operation, not just fit it. Our goal is to meet your needs today and be ready for tomorrow's challenges.
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Efficient by Necessity
In agriculture, time is money. Our integrated design-build approach eliminates delays, keeping your project on schedule and budget. With the largest, most experienced team in the region, we've honed efficient workflows over thousands of projects, giving you the fastest turnaround times.
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Proven by Our History
Our 30-year track record is built on nearly 1,000 reliable, high-performing grain systems across the province. Farmers and agribusinesses trust our systems to perform in demanding conditions, year after year.
We're outstanding in our field.
As the largest and most experienced team in the region, we're your complete grain system solution. Our in-house experts cover design, concrete, manufacturing, and installation — keeping your project on track, under one roof, with seamless communication at every step.
Known for our work ethic and efficient processes, we get more done, faster. Your project stays on schedule and budget with a dedicated team committed to your success.
Have questions? Need an update? We're always just a phone call away. Our sales team and leadership are always in the field, having direct conversations to make sure your needs are met.
When you team up with Horst Systems, you're not just getting a grain system. You're getting a whole family of experts who are all in on helping you succeed.
We specialize in turn-key solutions for all things grain systems. We have the expertise to handle any project from design and engineering to concrete, construction, millwrighting, and electrical. Additionally, we have significant manufacturing capacity that allows us to minimize down-time and maximize customization for our customers. Our transport team provide effiicent, customer focused delivery of equipment. And we follow up everything we do with premier service. We offer our customers the most complete package available in the industry.
We have completed thousands of projects throughout our company's history and are excited to work with you on the smallest upgrade to the largest complete system build.
Horst Systems does projects across all of Ontario. Our offices, warehouse, and shop space is primarily at our two locations in Elmira and Winchester. You can see the appoximate locations of each on the map below.
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We team up with the best in the business.
Since 1992, we've been the largest GSI dealer in Canada. This partnership gives you access to GSI's complete product line – industry-leading grain dryers, storage solutions, and material handling systems.
Our deep relationship with GSI goes beyond products. We have unparalleled access to their technical expertise, ensuring your system is not only built right but built for maximum efficiency.
Horst Systems combine the best products with our own manufacturing capabilities to create custom solutions that perfectly match your operation's needs.
In addition to GSI, our inventory includes parts and systems from a variety of reputable brands, including:
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Meridian Manufacturing | OPI Systems | Walinga | Sioux Steel |
Top-notch storage and handling products. |
Advanced grain management systems to | High-quality pneumatic systems. | Daay Bin Paddle Sweeps |
For over 30 years, Horst Systems has been at the forefront of providing Innovative, Efficient, Proven grain handling systems to Ontario's agriculture community. Reach out to us and let's talk about what Horst Systems can do for you.
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