Check out what’s in the April/May 2023 issue of Farm Equipment -  Read Digital Edition

Dealer Profile: Swiderski Equipment Changes the Game with Planter Inspections – Page 18

Swiderski Equipment’s precision farming department added post-season planter inspections, helping farmers get precious time back that would have otherwise been lost to extensive maintenance during the growing season.

Dealers Invest in Future with Facility Upgrades – Page 22

EXECUTIVE Q&A: Creating Technicians from Scratch with a Career Academy – Page 30

SN Partners takes an innovative approach to the technician shortage: building their own tech training academy.

Dealer Execs More Confident in Staff Bench Strength – Page 32

Service managers remain the top short- and long-term concern for workforce development..

Diversifying Dealer Revenue Through the Supply Business – Page 40

Beck’s PFR Lists Best No-Till Closing Wheels – Page 42

Beck’s closing wheel study shows a quick ROI for using aftermarket closers, but one company analyst says closing wheels are the “low-hanging fruit” in boosting planter performance.

Point/Counterpoint:

Industry Viewpoint: R2R: Legislation Is Not the Answer – Page 46

Tools & manuals customers are seeking through R2R legislation are already available. 

Farmer Viewpoint: Farmers P.O.’d with Right to Repair – Page 47

“With the $327,000 tractor I bought & the R2R restrictions, it seems like I’m just renting the unit…”

Creating a High Performance Dealership – Part 3: 
Parts Department Central to Your Dealership’s Success – Page 50

Bob Clements encourages dealers to prioritize breadth of inventory over depth in order to…