Messick Farm Equipment Acquires Rovendale Ag & Barn

Mar 06, 2025

Messick Farm Equipment is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rovendale Ag & Barn, strengthening its ability to serve farmers, contractors and property owners with expanded inventory, enhanced service, and a continued commitment to family values and personal service.

The acquisition adds 3 stores to Messick's for a total of 8 locations in Pennsylvania.

This partnership brings together two respected dealerships, ensuring that customers gain access to more parts, equipment, and product lines while still receiving the personal attention and trusted expertise they have always relied on.

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Video: New Solution Powers Efficient Pork Growth

Alltech has introduced Olerix, an innovative phytogenic blend created to promote growth and feed efficiency in pigs. Through a proprietary coating process, the bioactive blend of phytogenic compounds used in Olerix is designed to outlast the manufacturing process, ensuring consistent outcomes from feed to finish. The result is a high-impact efficiency solution that provides consistent support for gut health, feed efficiency, immune function and growth performance. Olerix is backed by validated trials conducted under modern pork production conditions.

“As the industry searches for technology to drive profitability forward in a more sustainable manner, we’re thrilled to join that effort with our Olerix technology,” said Mark Hulsebus, general manager for U.S. pork at Alltech. “Our work in this phytogenic space is yielding very encouraging results, and we’re excited to make this new opportunity available to pork producers focused on optimizing feed efficiency and growth rates.”

“Olerix represents the next generation of phytogenic technology — combining feed efficiency, livability and immune support into a practical commercial solution producers can implement today,” said Andy Rash, U.S. monogastric director at Alltech.