Born from a Pennsylvania farming and welding shop search for a better way to pick tomatoes, Pik Rite has made agricultural and commercial work equipment since 1986. Based in Lewisburg, the company employs nearly 100 people at two manufacturing and parts facilities, building machinery that ranges from vegetable harvesters to vacuum tanks and dump bodies. Pik Rite also fabricates custom parts in-house and sells its equipment throughout the United States and abroad.
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
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
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
Millcreek ManufacturingBorn from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania’s agricultural tradition, Millcreek Manufacturing is a Pennsylvania maker of equipment for maintaining high-quality turf. Its team uses the machines in its own agricultural work, bringing practical field experience to engineering and testing. Millcreek supplies customers throughout the United States, while its equipment is also used around the world.HONEY BROOK, PA