Open House 2026
Upcoming Events
Abbottstown Schedule
Get Directions >Wednesday January 21st
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting Penn State Extension educators Heidi Reed & Ashley Isaacson will discuss the following topics: Water Quality Impact, Reducing Off target Movement, Pest Case Management Studies, Weed ID and Management. Worth 2 Core & 2 Category Points |
| 12:30 | Discbine Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will talk about the advantages of the New Holland MowMax Cutterbar System and will show you how to keep your machine trouble free and prevent down time. |
Thursday January 22nd
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Small Square Baler Clinic Small Square Baler Service Clinic - Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will discuss what you can do keep your small square baler performing like new, and will provide preventative maintenance tips to help you prevent down time in the field. |
| 11:00 | Protecting Our Children On The Farm Every year future farmers are lost to accidents that could have been prevented. Bryan and Bonnie Messick will discuss the safety of our children on the farm and what can be done to keep our farms accident free. A free toy is available for families with children who attend. Limit 1 toy per family. |
| 12:30 | Round Baler Application and Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Harvest Tec will discuss round baler service and maintenance and how you can use New Holland application equipment and preservative to produce top quality dry hay. |
Friday January 23rd
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 10:30 | Safety on the Road What are the laws concerning the transportation of farm equipment on the road? A state trooper will discuss transporting farm equipment on the highway, laws and safety tips. Come and get your questions answered by the experts! |
| 12:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting - Penn State Extension educators Heidi Reed and Tosh Mazzone will discuss the following topics: Herbicide Modes of Action, Core Conversation Starters, Disease Year in Review, Pest Management and Soil Health. Worth 2 Core & 2 Category Points |
Saturday January 24th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Compact Tractor Clinic Representatives from Messick’s will discuss compact tractor service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines are not well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
Bendersville Schedule
Get Directions >Friday January 30th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting Penn State Extension educatos Del Voight & Tosh Mazzone will discuss the following topics: Formulations and Mixing Order, Disease Year in Review, Glysophate Risk Assessment, Integrated Winter Weed Management. |
| 12:30 | Compact Tractor Clinic - Representatives from Messick’s will discuss compact tractor service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines are not well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
Carlisle Schedule
Get Directions >Monday January 19th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Protecting Our Children On The Farm Every year future farmers are lost to accidents that could have been prevented. Bryan and Bonnie Messick will discuss the safety of our children on the farm and what can be done to keep our farms accident free. A free toy is available for families with children who attend. Limit 1 toy per family. |
| 11:00 | Discbine Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will talk about the advantages of the New Holland MowMax Cutterbar System and will show you how to keep your machine trouble free and prevent down time. |
| 12:30 | Skid Steer / CTL Service Clinic Representatives from Messick’s will discuss skid steer and compact track loader service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines are not well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
Tuesday January 20th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting Penn State Extension educators Ashley Isaacson and Tosh Mazzone will discuss the following topics: Basics of PPE, Protecting Yourself From Pesticide Exposure, Managing the Weed Seedbank, Optimizing Herbicide Applications.Worth 2 core & 2 category points!! |
| 12:30 | Safety On The Road What are the laws concerning the trailering and transportation of equipment on the road? A state trooper will discuss transporting equipment on the highway, laws and safety tips. Come and get your questions answered by the experts! |
Halifax Schedule
Get Directions >Thursday January 22nd
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting Penn State Extension educators Ashley Isaacson and Tosh Mazzone will discuss the following topics: Pesticide Safety, Weed Identification & Management, Visualizing Drift, Managing insect Pests in Soybeans.Worth 2 Core & 2 Category Points |
| 12:30 | Skid Steer Service Clinic - Representatives from Messick’s will discuss skid steer and compact track loader service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines are not well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
Friday January 23rd
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Round Baler Service Clinic Representatives from Messick’s will discuss what you can do keep your round baler baler performing like new, and will provide preventative maintenance tips to help you prevent down time in the field. |
| 11:00 | Small Square Baler Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will discuss what you can do keep your small square baler performing like new, and will provide preventative maintenance tips to help you prevent down time in the field. |
| 12:30 | Safety On The Road What are the laws concerning the trailering and transportation of equipment on the road? A state trooper will discuss transporting equipment on the highway, laws and safety tips. Come and get your questions answered by the experts! |
Saturday January 24th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Compact Tractor ClinicRepresentatives from Messick’s will discuss compact tractor service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines arenot well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
Honesdale Schedule
Get Directions >Friday February 6th
| 8:00 - 9:30am | Pancake Breakfast |
| 11am - 1pm | Lunch Served |
Mt Joy Schedule
Get Directions >Monday January 26th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast Served by PA State FFA Officers |
| 9:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting Penn State Extension educators Heidi Reed and Tosh Mazzone will discuss the following topics:Herbicide Modes of Action, Pest Management Case Studies, CORE Conversation Starters, What's Eating My Crops? Worth 2 core & 2 category points! |
| 12:00 | Introductory Precision SeminarMessick's Precision Specialists Joel Fry and Andy Bumbarger will present on the benefits of using basic guidance and precision equipment to reduce input costs for your operationAttend this seminar to receive a $100 voucher towards a precision starter package! |
Tuesday January 27th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast Served by PA State FFA Officers |
| 9:30 | Protecting Our Children On The FarmEvery year future farmers are lost to accidents that could have been prevented. Bryan and Bonnie Messick will discuss the safety of our children on the farm and what can be done to keep our farms accident free. A free toy is available for families with children who attend. Limit 1 toy per family |
| 11:00 | Safety On The Road What are the laws concerning the trailering and transportation of equipment on the road? A state trooper will discuss transporting equipment on the highway, laws and safety tips. Come and get your questions answered by the experts! |
| 12:30 | Montag- Appyling Nutrients Where Needed to Reduce Input Cost |
Wednesday January 28th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast Served by PA State FFA Officers |
| 9:30 | Round Baler Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will discuss what you can do keep your round baler baler performing like new, and will provide preventative maintenance tips to help you prevent down time in the field. |
| 11:00 | Discbine Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will talk about the advantages of the New Holland MowMax Cutterbar System and will show you how to keep your machine trouble free and prevent down time. |
| 12:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting Penn State Extension educators Del Voight & Andrew Frankenfield will discuss the following topics: Formulations and Mixing Order, Corn and Soybeen Weed Programs for 2026, Pesticide Trivia, Weed Control in Hay and Pastures. Worth 2 Core & 2 Category Points |
Thursday January 29th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast Served by PA State FFA Officers |
| 9:30 | Skid Steer / CTL Service Clinic Representatives from Messick’s will discuss skid steer and compact track loader service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines are not well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
| 11:00 | Oregon Tool Chain Saw and Mower Blade ClinicAttend this training seminar to learn safe practices for operating chain saws, the differences in types of chain loops, and learn practical tips & tricks on chain saw Maintenance! Oregon will also ldiscuss vthe various types of mower blades available, and the advantages of the specific types of blades. |
| 6:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide MeetingPenn State Extension educators Heidi Reed & Dwight Lingenfelter will discuss The following topics: Water Quality Impact, Herbicie Updates, Problem Weed Control, Pesticide SafetyWorth 2 Core & 2 Category Points |
Friday January 30th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast Served by PA State FFA Officers |
| 9:30 | Large Square Baler Application and Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick's will discuss large square baler service and will provide preventative maintenance tips to help you prevent down time in the field. |
| 10:30 | CropSaver Advantages A product specialist from Harvest Tec will discuss the advantages of using CropSaver Hay Preservative on dry hay and proper moisture sensing techniques.Attend this clinic to receive a $25 voucher toward NH CropSaver!! (Limit 1 per Customer) |
| 1:00 | Small Square Baler Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will discuss what you can do keep your small square baler performing like new, and will provide preventative maintenance tips to help you prevent down time in the field. |
Saturday January 31st
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9 - 12 | Wolfe-Ridge Log splitters Representatives from Wolfe Ridge Mfg will be offering demos of their lineup of quality wood splitters and firewood equipment. Come check out what they have to offer, and roast a marshmallow around the fire! |
| 10:30 | Kubota Compact Tractor Clinic Representatives from Messick’s will discuss compact tractor service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines are not well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
Reading Schedule
Get Directions >Saturday February 7th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Compact Tractor Clinic Representatives from Messick’s will discuss compact tractor service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines are not well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
Watsontown Schedule
Get Directions >Monday February 2nd
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Discbine Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will talk about the advantages of the New Holland MowMax Cutterbar System and will show you how to keep your machine trouble free and prevent down time |
| 11:00 | Small Square Baler Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will discuss what you can do keep your small square baler performing like new, and will provide preventative maintenance tips to help you prevent down time in the field. |
Tuesday February 3rd
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting Penn State Extension educators Casey Guindon and Dwight Lingenfelter will discuss the following topics: Managing Pesticide Resistance, Herbicide Updates and Problem Weed Control, Pesticide Safety.Worth 2 core & 2 category points! |
| 12:30 | Entry Level Precision Messick’s Precision Specialist Joel Fry presents the advantages and return on investment of precision technology in agriculture - featuring systems less than $10,000. Also discover the benefits of aerial drone chemical and cover crop application.Receive a $100 voucher towards a precision starter package |
Wysox Schedule
Get Directions >Wednesday February 4th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Discbine Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will talk about the advantages of the New Holland MowMax Cutterbar System and will show you how to keep your machine trouble free and prevent down time |
| 12:30 | Small Square Baler Service Clinic Representatives from New Holland and Messick’s will discuss what you can do keep your small square baler performing like new, and will provide preventative maintenance tips to help you prevent down time in the field. |
Thursday February 5th
| 8:00 | Pancake Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Sprayer / Pesticide Meeting Penn State Extension educators Casey Guindon and Zack Curtis will discuss the following topics: Pesticide Safety, Pesticide Adjuvants, Ear Rots and Mycotoxin Management, Why Didn't My Herbicide Program Work? Worth 2 core & 2 category points! |
| 12:30 | Skid Steer / CTL Service ClinicRepresentatives from Messick’s will discuss skid steer and compact track loader service and maintenance, and the common problems we see when machines are not well maintained. Come and learn what you can do to get the best performance and longest life out of your machine! |
Dont Miss These Opportunities
Parts Discounts
- Take advantage of in-store parts discounts. 10% off most in-stock or parts ordered on a stock order.
- Save an extra 2% by paying cash
- Pre-Order Twine, Net Wrap, Bale Wrap & Hay Preservative for best pricing.
Sprayer Meeting
- Join us for one of our seven sprayer / pesticide meetings with representatives from the Penn State Extension office.
- Topics include safety, drones, pests, ground water, perennial weed management, risk communication and more.
- Meetings are worth two core and two category points.
Manufacturer Representatives
- Talk with manufacturer reps to learn new products and ideas.
- Ask questions to make a more educated purchase.
