Marcus Dunbar, general manager of Titan Machinery’s dealerships in Holdrege and Kearney, Neb., shares what the stores are doing – working with Titan’s resources – to attract and train badly needed manpower in the face of anticipated retirements.
In Part 2 of our Boots on the Ground series, parts and service are the bread-and-butter for Titan Machinery’s Holdrege dealership. General Manager Marcus Dunbar explains the how and why behind it, and the challenges his dealership tackled with supply chain issues last year and the outlook for 2025.
In Part 1 our Boots on the Ground Series, Marcus Dunbar, general manager of Titan Machinery’s Holdrege and Kearney locations, talks with Farm Equipment about Titan’s acquisition of the stores in 2009 and the changes to his local market has seen over the years.
Titan Machinery Holdrege is optimistic about a better year after weathering a ‘perfect storm’ of personnel changes, high interest rates & inventory challenges in 2024
On a blustery February day in southern Nebraska, as farmers were busy gearing up for another production season, special guests walked into Titan Machinery Holdrege for its annual open house celebration.
We earnestly wish all our readers a very happy National Ag Day – not just the farmers, but the agronomists, university researchers, corporations, equipment dealers and many others who work to make the industry successful.
With an industry that is seemingly on the brink of a crisis, a coalition of more than 400 of U.S. farm, agricultural and grower groups sent a letter to Washington imploring Senate members to confirm Brooke Rollins as the next USDA secretary.
Rollins is originally from Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agricultural development. She then earned a law degree at the University of Texas School of Law.
If her nomination is confirmed, it will be a key position, as Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy has threatened to crack down on unhealthy food – which is making many in the agricultural industry nervous about government overreach.
Drought conditions, paired with high winds, are causing an increased fire threat. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, much of the High Plains are in some level of drought. At the same time, corn harvest is ongoing and there’s always a risk of an equipment-related fire could start.
FurrowForce, SmartDepth and the 20/20 Connect app could bring more precision and
flexibility for no-tillers seeking better stands and yields, the company says.
Executive editor Kim Schmidt checking in from Farm Equipment headquarters with an update on 2025 Dealership Minds Summit set for July 29-30 in Iowa City.
The program is out. Check it out at DealershipMindsSummit.com.
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