Local Business Specializes in Feed Products and Services Writer / Angela Cornell Photographer / Jubilee Edgell
Etna Green is a beautiful blink-and-miss-it town, just inside the border of Kosciusko County. One thing that makes it unique is that no other town in the country shares its name. There are several other aspects of this little town that make it special. It has some special landmarks, including Remembrance Park. Another place of interest is a company located near the park Hartzell Farm Feed & Supply LLC. For owners Josh Hartzell and his brothers, this business venture began on their family farm outside of town. “Me and my brothers decided that we were going to raise hogs,” Hartzell says. “I was just researching an easier, cheaper way to get feed. I was like, ‘What if we buy what we need wholesale, and then sell the excess?’” The business steadily grew, and when the opportunity arose for the group to buy Etna Elevator (the name most locals and customers still use when referring to the company), they jumped at the chance. However, the business is not limited to feed for cows, horses, sheep, goats and chickens - the staff also mixes feed for exotic animals like emus and camels. Much of the feed is mixed in-house, but they also sell pre-bagged items like dog and cat food, as well as supplies. Beyond feed, the company also sells lawn and
