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:

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Norden Mfg. is the new name of the company formerly known as Kuhns Mfg. Despite the change in name and logo, the company remains the same - with the same people, ownership, and commitment to producing the same trusted products. Norden Mfg. develops innovative equipment available for small-square bale handling as well as a leading design of wheel rakes, and a new line of utility attachments. Norden also does custom fabrication work for other manufacturer

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Overcoming Adversity: Bud Kern's Incredible Journey with 21st Century Equipment

Join us in this inspiring story of Bud Kern, a dedicated salesman from Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Bud has been with 21st Century Equipment for 11 years, demonstrating resilience and determination following a life-changing farming accident in 2004 that left him paralyzed.

Titan Talk: Impact of Women In Trade Industry Shortages

This month’s Titan Talk focuses on celebrating the women within Titan Machinery in honor of International Women’s Day (March 8th) and the continued work being done to increase gender diversity in the heavy equipment industry. On Episode #4, our host, Sarah Kenz, talks with two female Titan Machinery managers, Brianna Riddle and Kim Boren, to learn more about their career journey and their hopes for more women to follow in their footsteps.

Breaking Down the Latest Deere Layoffs

This Reel from Heavy Steel Marvels breaks down the various layoffs John Deere has announced in the last couple months.

Ivan and Brandon Dorhout: Developing Your Workforce & Planning for Succession

In this conversation, Ivan and Brandon Dorhout share their experience as owners and managers of a two-store Case IH and Kubota dealership in Northwest Iowa (Rock Valley and Orange City). They talk about the challenges they faced in the past, such as high interest rates and recessions, and how it influenced their current business philosophy. They also discuss the importance of carving out a niche in the parts and precision ag departments, as well as their approach to succession planning and hiring the right people for their dealership.

Anheuser-Busch 1st to Adopt New U.S. Farmed Certification Consumer Label

American Farmland Trust (AFT), a nonprofit that has helped keep American farmers on their land for more than four decades with a holistic approach to agriculture practices, launched a new U.S. Farmed Certification for products that derive at least 95% of their ingredients from farms in the U.S. Read more about how Anheuser-Busch has adopted this new certification in this article from ABC News.

 

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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Norden Mfg.

Norden Mfg. is the new name of the company formerly known as Kuhns Mfg. Despite the change in name and logo, the company remains the same - with the same people, ownership, and commitment to producing the same trusted products. Norden Mfg. develops innovative equipment available for small-square bale handling as well as a leading design of wheel rakes, and a new line of utility attachments. Norden also does custom fabrication work for other manufacturer. Learn more at nordenmfg.com

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