Today, Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment is a global business with more than a million square feet of production facilities in Kentucky and Utah, employing more than 1200 workers.

From cattle squeeze chutes and horse stalls to farm gates and galvanized tanks, all of our products are made in the USA and can be found in thousands of retailers across the country.

Today Tarter has almost 1,000,000 square feet of production facilities in two Kentucky communities and a full manufacturing and distribution center in Corinne, Utah.

Platinum Equity announced April 3 the acquisition of a majority interest in Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment from affiliates of the company's founders. The Tarter family remains a minority shareholder. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tartar is what accumulates on your teeth when plaque is not removed. If plaque is left on your teeth for too long, it will harden into tartar and is much more difficult to remove. In fact, tartar can only be removed by a dental professional–you can't get rid of it with regular brushing and flossing.

Tarter co-chief operating officer Stephen Frazier will serve as CEO of the business going forward.

Tartar is also known as plaque and is called dental calculus when it calcifies. It is a layer of sticky film that covers the enamel of your teeth. Tartar is formed when the bacteria present mixes with the proteins and other food particles left in the mouth. Here's how the process of plaque formation works.

The two types of tartar are defined by where on the gums the tartar is formed. Anything that is visible above the gum line is classified as Supragingival, while tartar that is hiding below the gum line and out of sight is classified as subgingival.

Officer Stephen Frazier Tarter co-Chief Operating Officer Stephen Frazier will serve as CEO of the business going forward.

Tartar - also known as calculus - is an accumulation of plaque and minerals from your saliva that harden. Tartar can coat the exterior of teeth and invade below the gumline. Tartar feels like a crusty blanket on teeth. Because it's porous, food and drink can easily stain tartar.

Why is it called tartar sauce? Tartar sauce originated in France as sauce tartare, named after the Tatars who settled in Ukraine and parts of Russia. The French, in producing this mayonnaise or aioli sauce, may have based the "tartar" moniker upon their spelling of the Tatar name, which was Tartare.

Although cream of tartar clearly excels in churning out fluffy baked goods, the substance is also used as an additive to control the pH levels (basicity or acidity) of products, prevent microorganisms like bacteria from growing and keep foodstuffs from getting all lumpy thanks to excessive moisture.

Acclaimed health benefits of cream of tartar

• Relieves constipation.
• Helps a person quit smoking.
• Relieves migraine symptoms.
• Aids skin health.
• Lowers blood pressure.