Dealer Succession

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Dealership of the Year 2025

Dealership of the Year: Mazergroup

At 18 stores, Mazergroup is the largest New Holland dealership group in North America. But its size alone isn’t what sets it apart or what caught the eyes of the Dealership of the Year judges. It’s the Brandon, Man.-based dealership’s focus on operational excellence, customer experience and employee development that earned the group Farm Equipment’s 2025 Dealership of the Year honors.
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Dealership of the Year 2025

Dealership of the Year: Lowe & Young

Lowe & Young, the last names of the original owners, started in 1949. When Bill Hartzler first started working there, more than 41 years ago, Roy Lowe and Don Young were still active in the business. Starting out as a Minneapolis Moline dealership and a Sohio gas station they also sold tractors and Lincoln welders. Eventually, the Minneapolis Moline brand went away and Massey Ferguson, New Holland and other brands were added.
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To the Point

Strengthening the Next Link in the Chain

A steelmaking analogy — hardening, tempering & tensile strength — describes the biggest ask of today’s managers … to bring strength by responsibly exposing the team to the flames
A steelmaking analogy — hardening, tempering & tensile strength — describes the biggest ask of today’s managers … to bring strength by responsibly exposing the team to the flames.
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Dealer Profile

Calculated Risk & Generational Leadership Define More Farm Stores

A 5-store, 4th generation Indiana rural lifestyle dealer combines leadership & legacy for growth in a challenging OPE market
An ag tractor dealer started by Homer More in 1913 is still running strong, led by the 4th generation leader of the family. At the helm today is Andy More, president, Homer’s great grandson.
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Dealership of the Year | Small Operation

Driving Dealer Success with a Focus on Culture & Customer

With a single store & one small parts location, this Ohio dealership’s management drives growth with a laser focus on people & service to achieve steady growth
With a single store & one small parts location, this Ohio dealership’s management drives growth with a laser focus on people & service to achieve steady growth. The 2025 Dealership of the Year is brought to you with the support of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED).
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2024 'Big Dealer' Report

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Since 2011, the editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence in collaboration with the Machinery Advisors Consortium have compiled the annual "Big Dealer" Report to provide the ag equipment industry with a thorough, by-the-numbers analysis into the shifts in dealer ownership, along with insight into the implications these shifts have on the industry. It's the most detailed source of information on ownership changes and consolidation trends of North America's largest farm equipment dealers.

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2016 Big Dealer Report (PDF)

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The "2016 Big Dealer Report" is a joint project of Ag Equipment Intelligence and the Machinery Advisory Consortium.  This unique report tracks the dynamic changes taking place with farm equipment dealer ownership in the U.S. and Canada. Along with a review of major dealer merger and acquisitions during the prior year, the 'Big Dealer' Report also provides a complete listing of North American's largest dealers, along with commentary on emerging distribution trends in the equipment industry. For the purposes of this report, "Big Dealers" are considered those organizations that own and operate five or more farm equipment store locations throughout North America.  This report was initiated in 2009 and is updated annually in April.

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2017 Big Dealer Report

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Since 2009, the editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence in collaboration with the Machinery Advisors Consortium have compiled the annual "Big Dealer" Report to provide the ag equipment industry with a thorough, by-the-numbers analysis into the shifts in dealer ownership, along with insight into the implications these shifts have on the industry. It's the most detailed source of information on ownership changes and consolidation trends of North America's largest farm equipment dealers.

 

 

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2016 Big Dealer Report

$49.95

The "2016 Big Dealer Report" is a joint project of Ag Equipment Intelligence and the Machinery Advisory Consortium.  This unique report tracks the dynamic changes taking place with farm equipment dealer ownership in the U.S. and Canada. Along with a review of major dealer merger and acquisitions during the prior year, the 'Big Dealer' Report also provides a complete listing of North American's largest dealers, along with commentary on emerging distribution trends in the equipment industry. For the purposes of this report, "Big Dealers" are considered those organizations that own and operate five or more farm equipment store locations throughout North America.  This report was initiated in 2009 and is updated annually in April.

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2015 Big Dealer Report (PDF)

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The "2015 Big Dealer Report" is a joint project of Ag Equipment Intelligence and Currie Management Consultants.  This unique report tracks the dynamic changes taking place with farm equipment dealer ownership in the U.S. and Canada. Along with a review of major dealer merger and acquisitions during the prior year, the 'Big Dealer' Report also provides a complete listing of North American's largest dealers, along with commentary on emerging distribution trends in the equipment industry. For the purposes of this report, "Big Dealers" are considered those organizations that own and operate five or more farm equipment store locations throughout North America.  This report was initiated in 2009 and is updated annually in April.

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2012 Big Dealer Report (PDF)

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The "2012 Big Dealer Report" is a joint project of Ag Equipment Intelligence and Currie Management Consultants. This report aims to track ownership changes and consolidation trends of North American farm equipment dealers. For the purposes of this report, "Big Dealers" are considered those organizations that own and operate five or more farm equipment store locations throughout North America. This report was initiated in 2009 and is updated annually in April. View

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