Maize Corporation was born as an offshoot of the Hesston-owned Field Queen division. In 1977, Hesston was in the process of moving its Field Queen division from Maize, KS when three former Field Queen employees embarked on a new venture that became Maize Corporation.
FoundersBernard WellsErnie VonfeldtBill Majerus
The Kaff family purchased the business in 2008, forming Kearney Equipment LLC. The Maize, Kansas operations continue as dba under the original Maize Corporation name, and in 2021 Maize Corporation became employee-owned through an ESOP.
