Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:


Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Dealership Minds Summit.

DSA

Join top farm equipment dealerships from around North America on August 6-7, 2024 in Madison, Wis., for 2-days of unrivaled learning and networking during the 2024 Dealership Minds Summit. No other event gives you a FOR DEALERS ONLY learning opportunity featuring targeted sessions that deliver the latest research, ideas and tools to help your dealership reach its top potential.


Snakebit ZTR Experience & A Revenue Opportunity with ‘Guys Like Me’

In this blog from Rural Lifestyle Dealer, Mike Lessiter explains how a recent ZTR repair had him feeling like Lewis Skolnick (of Revenge of the Nerds fame) … “I’m a ‘homeowner’ equipment customer. I just found that out tonight. We have news for you beautiful equipment dealers. There's a lot more of us than there are of you. To my fellow homeowners, you might've been called a yuppie, or a weekend warrior, or a pretend farmer. Any of you that have ever felt stepped on, left out, picked on, put down, whether you think you're a ‘homeowner equipment customer’ or not, why don't you just come down here and join us. OK? Come on."

Mike Lessiter

Throwback: Steiger’s Record Sales in 1974

Heritage Iron Magazine shares this facebook post looking back on Steiger Tractor's success in the 70s. Steiger Tractor continued to grow significantly during 1974 with record sales of $35,536,225 - a 77% increase over 1973.



Titan Machinery Brings Mental Health Awareness Month into Focus

In its latest blog, Titan Machinery brings attention to Mental Health Awareness Month, writing, Farmers have been found to be a part of the population who typically don't seek help despite studies showing a higher need for it. Their occupation is a part of their core identity, and the factors contributing to a farmer's behavioral health—and their family's—are both apparent and extensive.


The Benefit of Getting 1% Better Every Day

In this LinkedIn post, shared by Brain Expansion Group, Priyanka Ranthee writes about the magic having a growth mindset, “Like rolling a snowball, it starts small but keeps growing bigger and bigger.”

Brain Expansion Group Priyanka Rathee LinkedIn post

Hlavinka Equipment Celebrates 85 Years

Congrats to our friends at Hlavinka Equipment who celebrated 85 years in business with employees, customers and the community last week.


Is there something you want to share in "This Week"? Send us an email.

More from this series


Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Dealership Minds Summit.

Join top farm equipment dealerships from around North America on August 6-7, 2024 in Madison, Wis., for 2-days of unrivaled learning and networking during the 2024 Dealership Minds Summit. No other event gives you a FOR DEALERS ONLY learning opportunity featuring targeted sessions that deliver the latest research, ideas and tools to help your dealership reach its top potential.

DSA


Click here to view past " Best of the Web This Week " updates.