The Past, Present & Future

1977
Jack Anderson, the owner of a Pennsylvania fertilizer dealership and farming operation called Andgrow, begins to develop products and equipment for the fertilizer and farming community—GVM Inc. is established. Thus beginning over 30 years of history of innovation and growth through listening and responding to the farmer and custom applicator.

1980 -1981
The company expands and opens a new location in Biglerville, Pennsylvania where they manufacture foam markers as well as sell pumps, tanks, and accessories. GVM also distributes lines like Norwesco tanks, Mobility spreaders, Layco blenders, conveyors, and in-plant equipment.

1985
GVM begins manufacturing the Hydra Spray Pick-up Sprayer and the Double Duty Pull Spreader.

1989
Mark Anderson is named owner and president.

1993
GVM starts producing on the TranSpread.

1994
Seeing the need for innovative equipment, parts and accessories in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, GVM opens a second location in Bellvue, Ohio. Later that year GVM acquires Growers Services and GVM West is established.

1997
GVM introduces its own line of self-propelled sprayers– the Row Cat 800-G and 1150. The Row Cat is the first row crop sprayer/spreader combo unit with an easy on, easy off liquid to dry change over in less than one hour.

2000
GVM introduces the largest post sprayer on the market, the Prowler combo unit, with a 1500 gallon liquid system and a 9.5 ton Double Duty spreader. GVM opens another location in Decatur, Illinois to better serve their customers.

2003 - 2005
GVM continues to expand its line with the Predator High Clearance Sprayer. The Predator is the first high clearance, mechanically-driven sprayer built rugged to support the custom application market. In 2005 GVM reintroduces the Predator as a spreader/sprayer combo unit and adds a high flow pump system.

2007
GVM re-launches the 9275 Prowler with upgrades like: Cummins Tier III engine, 10 speed power shift, optional 120’ booms and 1600 gallon tank. GVM opens a service facility in Wabash, IN to service their mid-west customers.

2008-Present
GVM introduces the new and improved 8275 Predator with better weight distribution and a Cummins Tier III engine. The Predator is offered in two models. One as a two-wheel drive with dif-locks and 1000 gallon tank. The second comes with 1200 gallon tank and as an optional combo unit with the Double Duty 8.0 T spreader body. This model comes standard with a mechanical rear-wheel drive with hydraulic on-demand front-wheel assist. GVM is first to offer the on-demand front-wheel assist in this applicator class. Both have the option of 120’ booms.

GVM continues their rich history with a commitment to be the industry’s leader in innovation and to develop equipment that makes sense for the farmer and custom applicator. Speed, comfort, fuel efficiency, and mechanically friendly equipment…that’s what GVM is all about.