I’ll take good business lessons anywhere we can find them, and I was struck by several things during yesterday’s butt-kicking of Xavier, the 5th-ranked Marquette’s most recent opponent.
At this point, my hope is that a Harvard Case Study will soon examine the mistakes of the 2020s and that those lessons will be taught in business, history, political science and economic curricula alike.
Hear from Gregg Sauder on what it takes to be a 360 Rain dealer. He says the ideal dealer is someone who understands the farmers needs and infrastructure challenges, understands service and will take the late night calls and texts, and more.
During the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville Feb.14-17, if you can identify your farm on Google Earth, Gregg Sauder of 360 Yield Center and his team will design a 360 Rain System for your operation.
Gregg Sauder, founder of 360Yield Center shares details on their 360 autonomous irrigation unit, straight from the assembly line. The 360 Rain unit is capable of handling a 60-foot to 80-foot boom with the goal of irrigating any crop regardless of field shape. The unit makes use of a heavy reel to transport and manage the hose as they maneuver through the field delivering half an inch of water to the plant on a weekly basis.
Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, Mike Hedge, president and CEO of Birkey’s Farm Stores, was given an official send off at the company’s flagship store in Bloomington, Ill.
Anniversaries have a way of nudging us to reflect. A natural byproduct of chronicling Farm Equipment’s 55th year was the examination of courageous dealers who bet on themselves and their team’s ability to serve the North American farmer.
Last year, we announced a new recognition program to chronicle North America’s finest dealer professionals. With each passing year, more leaders leave us, and the Farm Equipment team agreed it was time to document the stories of our industry’s “greats”
If there’s such a thing as a reluctant Hall of Famer, Ron Offutt might be it. In the time we’ve known him, he appears more comfortable behind the scenes, elevating and promoting the achievements of his staff when it comes to taking a bow.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Marc Johnson, principal with Pinion, provides 4 factors that will be important for dealers to watch in 2025 that will impact their business.
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