Since 1890, the name you can trust.

1890

The beginning

Abraham Brubaker Groff started selling fertilizers and farm equipment to neighbours and friends. He used a barn as a warehouse.

Abraham Brubaker Groff, founder, 1860-1926, restored archival portrait

1893

The original building

The original building was constructed in 1893. A new building went up at the present location in 1902, with additions in 1928 and 1950.

The A.B. Groff building on the same site, photographed in the 1940s, restored

1903

New Holland

The company contracted with New Holland Grassland Machinery in 1903. A.B.C. Groff became the oldest New Holland dealer in the area.

A.B.C. Groff farm machinery store, early 2000s

1915

John Deere

The company contracted with John Deere Tractors in 1915, adding the second major line it would carry for most of a century.

Restored John Deere H with a 101 corn picker

1963

Incorporated

When the founder's son, Charles, took over the business, a “C” was added to the name — A.B.C. Groff — and a corporation was formed in 1963. Charles continued to operate the business until 1967, when the family sold it.

1990s

The short lines

The business grew to represent a number of short lines alongside John Deere and New Holland: Kioti, Kuhn, Hardi, Yanmar, Bush Hog, Bradco, Ramrod, Quicke and Earth & Turf among them.

2010

Changing hands

In 2009 A.B.C. Groff, Inc. was approached by CNH about an interested buyer. Ag Industrial, Inc., a New Holland dealer, and Wengers of Myerstown, a well-known used farm equipment and parts dealer, bought the assets of A.B.C. Groff, Inc. in mid-2010 and added a third location.

2020

The rebirth

Back at the same address on Overlys Grove Road, the business turned to manufacturing and distributing quality aftermarket parts for the equipment brands sold in the past. That is what we do today.