Farm Equipment
2026 Dealership of the Year, Messick’s Equipment, Mount Joy, Pa.
Photo gallery that complements the Ag Entrepreneurs Series on Kinze article and podcast, that examines the origins of Kinze Manufacturing in Iowa, a second-generation family business in Iowa. Returning home after serving in the U.S. Army in 1965, Jon Kinzebaw created a global farm equipment manufacturer with only $5,000.
2026 Dealership of the Year, Messick’s Equipment, Mount Joy, Pa.
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Neil Messick, Co-Owner, Brian Messick, President, and Jay Gainer, General Manager, discuss how the Messick’s dealership has grown over the past 75 years to now employ 350 people.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
