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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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It’s in Your Best Interest

By Dave Kanicki posted on March 17, 2018 | Posted in Operations & Finance
It was 5 years ago when I visited with Mike Boehlje, the distinguished professor in the Dept. of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. At that time, signs were appearing that indicated the industry was in for a slowdown following 4-5 really great years of equipment sales. The special report that ensued was called “Dealing with Ag’s Boom–Bust Cycles.” Boehlje discussed a couple factors that directly impacted equipment dealers.
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Ag Equipment Intelligence

Don’t Bet the Farm on USDA’s Initial Farm Profits Outlook for 2018

By Dave Kanicki posted on February 23, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Earlier this month — Feb. 7 to be exact — USDA issued its farm sector profits forecast for 2018. The ag agency’s most recent outlook calls for further declines in net farm income and net cash farm income for the year ahead. But researchers at the University of Illinois Agricultural and Consumer Economics, say that, if past history holds true, the initial forecast is probably somewhat lower than what we’ll see next year at this time.
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Looking Back on Titan’s 10 Years as a Public Company

CEO David Meyer reflects on how business has changed for Titan Machinery since going public and where the industry is headed.
By Dave Kanicki posted on February 10, 2018 | Posted in Operations & Finance, Dealer Succession
Today, Titan Machinery is North America’s largest farm equipment dealership group. In 2006, the group was selected as Farm Equipment’s Dealership of the Year. At that point, Titan owned and operated 29 dealer locations.
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Dealer Operations Report

Rising Expenses are Eroding Dealer Profits

Declining equipment sales coupled with increasing expenses is keeping the pressure on dealers’ bottom line.
By Dave Kanicki posted on February 10, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Data & Forecasts, Operations & Finance
While the financial and operational performance of North American farm equipment dealers showed some improvement last year, several warning flags also popped up indicating ag machinery retailers need to sharpen their pencils and attention to finances.
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How Dealers Add Shortlines

Customer requests may initiate consideration for bringing on a new shortline, but the boss will decide what’s best for his store.
By Dave Kanicki posted on January 9, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealer News
Customer requests may initiate consideration for bringing on a new shortline, but the boss will decide what’s best for his store.
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