Newsmakers from the 2018 Farm Progress Show topped the list this month. Claiming the second spot was a Conversations in Ag piece, documenting a conversation between Joe Sisk and Jeff Morgan, H&R Agri-Power (Case IH dealer) , as they shared views into each other’s world and why they have not yet consummated a high-ticket deal for Sisk’s 5,000-acre operation, which remains 100% green on combines and tractors. And rounding out the top 3 was an article on Sloan Implement’s role in catching a fugitive using a combine.
Machinery Pete will share the four most important lessons learned from listening to interactions between used equipment shoppers and the dealerships they do business with in a webinar hosted by the Equipment Dealers Assn. at noon Central on Oct. 11.
The Equipment Dealers Foundation has been providing grant assistance to employees of dealerships in areas where natural disasters have wreaked havoc since 2005, following Hurricane Katrina. The grant money awarded can be used for temporary housing, food, water and other necessities.
The Case IH dealership expansion in Rivne, Ukraine, is a collaboration between Case IH and Titan machinery and reinforces the Case IH position in the Ukrainian market.
The new location in Hutchinson is more than double the size of the dealership's original facility and will continue to sell and service JAGUAR forage harvesters as well as the complete line of CLAAS balers and hay tools.
An agreement signed by representatives of California farmers and equipment dealers will make it easier for farmers to diagnose and repair equipment without accessing or downloading proprietary software or code. Leaders of the Far West Equipment Dealers Assn. (FWEDA) and the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) signed the agreement at the Belkorp AG equipment dealership in Stockton.
Topping the list this month was a look back in the Ag Equipment Intelligence files at the farm crisis in the early 1980s. The article led to thoughtful commentary in the reader comments section. Also making the list this month were feature articles on both of the Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year winners, Reynolds Farm Equipment and Greenland Equipment.
Sydenstricker Implement Co., a family owned and operated, full service John Deere dealer based in Mexico, Missouri, is acquiring the John Deere franchise for Columbia that was previously part of Farm Power/Lawn and Leisure.
This survey collects data about staffing, salary, commission/bonus and benefits for agriculture and outdoor power equipment dealerships in North America. It is the most comprehensive collection of data on dealership compensation and benefits and provides a benchmarking tool for management.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
Montag is the industry’s innovative leader for precise, accurate metering of fertilizer, seed and other nutrients. The Montag system has become the standard for deep banding of fertilizer. Montag is also pioneering the technology for cover crop seed application. The new Cover Crop+ is able to meter the smallest seed, and can be mounted to tillage implements, combines, plus Hagie sprayers and detasselers.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.