Dave Kanicki

Dave Kanicki

Dave Kanicki is the former Editor/Publisher (retired in 2020) Editor & Publisher of Ag Equipment Intelligence (AEI) and its related research, reports and broadcast channels. He joined Lessiter Publications in 2005 after decades of experience as an Editor & Publisher of metals manufacturing titles. His Farm Equipment and AEI work has been nationally recognized by both trade business and business press associations. He is a graduate of Central Michigan University.

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Special Report: After the Ink Dries

Every Acquisition is a ‘Big’ Deal

Dealers may want to downplay the significance of buying another dealership, but each acquisition is meaningful for the customers and employees who are involved.
As a farm equipment dealer, Zach Hetterick has had no direct involvement with acquiring another dealer. But from his unique perspective while he was a service manager, product manager and territory sales manager for Case IH, he has plenty of experience observing how acquisitions were handled.
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Special Report: After the Ink Dries

Assimilating an Acquired Dealership: Issues & Missteps

Buying another dealership is the easy part. Integrating it into the overall organization is the bigger challenge.
When it comes to either buying or selling a dealership, when the deal is done, the parties on the different sides of the table say they all face the same set of challenges. How the issues are prioritized may differ if you’re the buyer or seller, but the concerns remain the same.
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Ag Equipment Intelligence

Worldwide Farm Equipment Sales Remain Sluggish

With few exceptions, global tractor and combine sales show little sign of picking up in the near term. While USDA’s May 10 report offered some optimistic news on crop surpluses, especially for soybeans, it remains to be seen whether or not the uptick in crop prices will hold.
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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

A Look at the Bigger Picture

How will farm equipment dealers grow their businesses in the near future? Sell more equipment? Acquire more locations? Offer more types of product, like compact construction equipment or specialized machinery? Diversify into other types of businesses?
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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

No Better, No Worse

I can’t say I’m a big fan of this time of the year. While farmers are anxious to get in the fields and dealers are busy helping them get ready, I’m reading all of the speculation that industry pundits tend to toss around just before planting season. Most of it doesn’t say much.
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