In 1946, after separation from military service, Harry Goldman, Jr. decided there was an opportunity for a farm equipment store in the vicinity of Waterproof, LA. This was prompted by the fact a large number of mules were still in use in the production of cotton. Also, in those days, an implement store could be started with relatively small capital.

A partnership agreement was drawn up between Harry Goldman, Jr. and his cousin, G. C. Goldman III, establishing Goldman Equipment Company. Two acres of land were purchased from the G. C. Goldman estate on US Highway 65 and construction was started on a 50 x 100 feet steel building. A dealer franchise was signed with Allis Chalmers in January of 1947. Because Allis Chalmers was involved in a lengthy strike with their labor union, very little volume was done the first year. To help stay in business, soybeans, then new to the area, were bought and shipped in sacks to local cotton oil mills. Later, an elevator was built to handle bulk soybeans and other grain crops.

Soybean acreage continued to increase and with it came the opportunity to sell self-propelled combines. Massey Harris, later Massey Ferguson, had the lead in the market for these machines, which prompted our interest in seeking this franchise. At this time, Allis Chalmers did not have in their plans a machine suitable to our needs. In 1950, a contract was signed with Massey Harris.

With the death of his father, G. C. Goldman became more heavily involved in farming. Consequently, Harry Goldman, Jr. bought his interest in the partnership in 1951.

Neither the Allis Chalmers nor Massey Harris tractors competed well with the competition. To have a successful farm equipment business, it became apparent a better tractor line was essential. In 1953, the John Deere franchise was secured and, at the same time, the Allis Chalmers and Massey Harris accounts were terminated.

US Highway 65 was relocated and the store was no longer on the main road. Because of this and the fact that the business had out grown its present location, it was decided to move to the new highway and into a larger building which was built in 1964. In 1965, Goldman Equipment Company was incorporated, leaving the elevator that now included general farm supply part of the proprietorship. In 1976, Goldman Grain Company was incorporated. In February of 1984, Goldman Equipment Company bought the service center in Newellton from Loe Equipment Company. Then, in November of 1992, Goldman Equipment Company bought the dealership in Tallulah from Loe Equipment Company. And, in November of 1997, Goldman Equipment Company purchased the dealership in Lake Providence from Bayou Macon Equipment Company.

In February of 2000, Goldman Equipment Company established a subsidiary company, Goldman Lawn & Tractor, Inc. This new company purchased Columbia Equipment Company in Bossier City and Agline, Inc., in Natchitoches.

In June 2002 Goldman Equipment Company opened its Mer Rouge location after purchasing the former Bacon Equipment Company. In 2005, Goldman Equipment Company, Inc. became Goldman Equipment, LLC.

Effective January 1, 2006, Goldman Equipment, LLC’s six locations and Goldman Lawn & Tractor Inc.’s two locations merged into one company, Goldman Equipment, LLC.

Not a Company to sit still for long, Goldman Equipment, LLC purchased the Monroe location of Sunshine Equipment in November, 2006. The Monroe dealership was strategically moved to the West Monroe Industrial Business Park in October 2008.

December 2008 saw Goldman Equipment, LLC expand its services to the Ferriday and Jonesville markets with the purchase of Ferriday Farm Equipment.

Testing the Mississippi waters, Goldman Equipment opened a satellite location to offer our small lawn tractors and mowers. The Natchez, Mississippi location opened April 2009.

Now operating eleven dealerships under the Goldman Equipment, LLC name, we continue to strive to bring our customers the very best.