Farmco Manufacturing grew out of a Lancaster County family farm, where Christian Beiler began building auto-steering horse-drawn carts for Amish neighbors in the 1970s; today the company makes agricultural equipment that simplifies feeding and hay handling. Founded in 1985 by Ben Beiler, the Ronks manufacturer remains beside the original farm and builds feeders, hay transport equipment, grain bins and custom farm equipment for operations across North America.
Pequea MachineFounded in 1970 by an Amish farmer seeking a faster way to dry hay, Pequea Machine manufactures agricultural equipment and trailers from its Pennsylvania facilities. Now a mid-size company based in New Holland, Pequea uses feedback from working farmers to shape its hay tools and hauling equipment, serving dealers across North America and parts of Europe. Its name comes from the Pequea Native Americans and the Lancaster County valley where the company began.NEW HOLLAND, PA
Lancaster Parts & EquipmentFamily-owned Lancaster Parts & Equipment has supported farmers from Lancaster County since 1965, evolving from Lancaster Silo into a manufacturer and supplier of farm equipment, aftermarket parts, and repair services. The company began making its own harvesting equipment in 1991 and still builds products such as hammer mills and bale grabbers in Lancaster County, while its service team provides in-shop and field repairs across eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland. Its custom fabrication operation also serves agricultural, industrial, and commercial customers with one-off parts and production work.LANCASTER, PA
Hoover AgFounded by dairy farmer Eric Hoover in 2015, Hoover Ag designs and manufactures farm and manure equipment in southeast Pennsylvania. The family-owned, small-batch maker builds equipment in-house and tests each solution on a working farm before it leaves the shop, with custom configurations available for different operations. Its manure dragline systems and farm equipment are shaped by the practical demands of daily agricultural work.OLEY, PA
CropCareCropCare grew from Paul B. Zimmerman’s 1947 metal shop near Ephrata, Pennsylvania, where farming experience shaped equipment made for neighboring growers. Now part of Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc., the Lancaster County company has spent decades designing and building agricultural sprayers for small- to midsize farms, with its equipment manufactured locally from start to finish.LITITZ, PA