Albany, Dougherty leaders celebrate LMC Ag’s 25 years in business

ALBANY – Albany-Dougherty County leaders gathered Monday to celebrate a manufacturing mainstay that has helped shape the region’s agricultural economy for a quarter-century. 

The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, in partnership with the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and the Albany City Commission, held a special proclamation ceremony honoring LMC Ag for its 25th anniversary in business in Albany. Leaders congregated at the company’s facility at 1715 S. Slappey Blvd., with Albany Mayor Bo Dorough presenting the formal proclamation.

LMC Ag operates a modern 46,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, employing a team of about 35 skilled technicians, welders, fabricators and engineers. It sells a wide range of farming equipment, including a newer tillage line added in 2025. Leandro Santos, the company’s vice president, said it serves customers across the southeastern U.S. and will even be stretching its services up north. 

The mayor’s proclamation recognized LMC Ag’s founding in 2000 and highlights its rise as a respected producer of sprayers, spreaders, planters, and applicators for farmers across the country. The proclamation noted that it’s been “a quarter-century of innovation, craftsmanship and economic impact,” and praised the company’s evolution into a manufacturer whose products continue to support “the No. 1 industry in the state of Georgia.”

Jana Dyke, president and CEO of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, said LMC Ag’s longevity and commitment to investing locally make this milestone especially meaningful. 

“LMC Ag is a supporter of our community and agricultural community,” she said. “The products they make here have such a significant impact on our region, and the 25-year mark is just an opportunity for us to celebrate the impact that they’ve had and continue to have and the investments that they’ve made in the community.”

Dyke also said the company’s family ownership and steady innovation have helped it grow and maintain strong visibility in agricultural networks across Georgia.

Santos highlighted the company’s expanding footprint. 

“We are proud for the 25 years in this community supporting farmers,” he said.

CFO Tracy Davis said the anniversary underscores the durability of LMC Ag’s products and its responsiveness to farmers’ needs. The company has not only expanded its physical location in Albany, but it’s also gone from selling only sprayers to introducing complete outdoor lines along with its new tillage equipment introduced in 2025.

“It really says a lot for the quality of our equipment,” she said. “We purchased the property next door at 1711, and we just slowly increased our product offerings based on feedback that we’ve gotten from our customers and the farmers.”

Dorough praised LMC Ag for reinvesting in its property and contributing to broader revitalization along South Slappey Boulevard. The business updated its front-facing facade in the last year, giving it a sleek and modern look.

“The city’s delighted not only to celebrate LMC’s success, but also we are thankful that LMC made this investment in improving the exterior of the building here on South Slappey,” he said. 

Dorough said this type of reinvestment into making a building look nice, helps encourage other nearby businesses to do the same.

“We are making slow progress here, and we are still celebrating Outdoor Network moving into the old McGregor building and the restoration of a full-service grocery store at the corner of Slappey,” he said.

Dorough also emphasized the importance of agricultural technology, noting that “technology is moving so fast that farmers have to adapt to survive and succeed,” and that companies like LMC Ag are “providing the equipment to help farmers in that pursuit.”