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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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Is Consolidation Good for Everybody?

By Dave Kanicki posted on February 8, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices
Over the years, more than a few dealers have told me the best deals they ever made were often the deals they didn’t make. At least a few industry pundits believe this is the case for Monsanto in its failed bid to acquire Syngenta.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Precision Solutions for Speciality Crops

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 27, 2016 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Niche Equipment Markets
Gabriel Giesick, sales manager for the Buttonwillow, Calif., location of Kern Machinery, gives an overview of some of the precision technology Kern Machinery has been able to offer farmers in both row crops and permanent crops in the area. Giesick sees real-time data collection, analysis and decision-making as the future of farming. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Keeping Salesmen Organized with Computer Software

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 27, 2016 | Posted in Department Management
Gabriel Giesick, sales manager for the Buttonwillow, Calif., location of Kern Machinery, empowers his sales staff with the technology they need to prepare for and stay on top of scheduled appointments. This can be as simple as encouraging the use of Microsoft Outlook to stay organized. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Following Up with Customers Using the John Deere Dealer Scorecard

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 27, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices
The John Deere Dealer Scorecard is an appropriate tool Kern Machinery uses to evaluate customer satisfaction. Gabriel Giesick, sales manager for the Buttonwillow, Calif., location of Kern Machinery, talks about the scorecard and how they use it to identify areas of improvement and situations when an additional follow-up, in-person meeting might be necessary to serve the customer. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Tracking Equipment Financing Filings to Be Aware of Lost Sales

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 27, 2016 | Posted in Operations & Finance
Kern Machinery subscribes to EDA's UCC equipment filings, which tracks any new leases in their territory. Gabriel Giesick, sales manager for the Buttonwillow, Calif., location of Kern Machinery, explains why they track this data and how they use it to be aware of lost sales. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
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