While tens of thousands flock to the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, there's another farm show happening at the same time right here in our area.
The Keystone Farm Show is in York, and kicked off on Tuesday at the York Expo Center.
There is plenty of equipment to check out, and the main difference is this show is aimed solely at farmers.
Tractors, farm equipment, even a food court and of course the crowds. In the middle of January, this probably at first feels like the PA Farm Show.
But it's 27 miles away, at the Keystone Farm Show in York.
“Basically we've always based this show as a Farm Show for farmers,” explained one of the organizers. “Harrisburg is excellent in it educates people on agriculture in Pennsylvania, this is strictly for working farmers.”
Vendors like Jay Gainer rely on this show to show off their equipment.
“It draws farmers from a five, six state area and gives us the opportunity to display equip in a non-threatening environment,” explained Gainer, whose works for Messick Farm Equipment, located in Lancaster County.
Ten to twelve thousand people come to the Keystone Farm Show over three days.
“Come out for the show, there's nothing back our way so come out and see machinery just for the day,” explained Scott Patterson, who attended the show.
The Keystone Farm Show and the PA Farm Show don't always fall on the same week, but when they do, organizers say it helps everyone.
“If someone is going to come from Virginia, and they want to see cattle, go there, but if milking machines they can come here,” an organizer told us.
The Farm Show for farmers, with tractors big enough to entice a second look and advanced enough to bring home for profit.
“Farmers are no different than anybody else, they have to get most bang for their buck,” they told us. “And time is worth money and more they can do with less, the better off they are.”
The Keystone Farm Show is in York, and kicked off on Tuesday at the York Expo Center.
There is plenty of equipment to check out, and the main difference is this show is aimed solely at farmers.
Tractors, farm equipment, even a food court and of course the crowds. In the middle of January, this probably at first feels like the PA Farm Show.
But it's 27 miles away, at the Keystone Farm Show in York.
“Basically we've always based this show as a Farm Show for farmers,” explained one of the organizers. “Harrisburg is excellent in it educates people on agriculture in Pennsylvania, this is strictly for working farmers.”
Vendors like Jay Gainer rely on this show to show off their equipment.
“It draws farmers from a five, six state area and gives us the opportunity to display equip in a non-threatening environment,” explained Gainer, whose works for Messick Farm Equipment, located in Lancaster County.
Ten to twelve thousand people come to the Keystone Farm Show over three days.
“Come out for the show, there's nothing back our way so come out and see machinery just for the day,” explained Scott Patterson, who attended the show.
The Keystone Farm Show and the PA Farm Show don't always fall on the same week, but when they do, organizers say it helps everyone.
“If someone is going to come from Virginia, and they want to see cattle, go there, but if milking machines they can come here,” an organizer told us.
The Farm Show for farmers, with tractors big enough to entice a second look and advanced enough to bring home for profit.
“Farmers are no different than anybody else, they have to get most bang for their buck,” they told us. “And time is worth money and more they can do with less, the better off they are.”