Industry News — April 2010

Toro Co. Acquires Assets of USPraxis	4-30-10
Rural Lifestyle Dealership Celebrating its First Year	4-29-10
Missouri Lawn & Garden Dealership Moves into New Building	4-29-10
Large Distributor Acquires Maker of Cab Interior Products	4-29-10
Ariens Hiring 200 for Seasonal Jobs	4-28-10
Cities Offering Discounts on Green Mowers	4-28-10
Dixon Unveils First Line of Lawn & Garden Tractors	4-27-10
Grass is 'Greener' with Lawn Mowers These Days	4-27-10
Husqvarna Sees Flat Q2 Sales Amid Market Caution	4-27-10
KIOTI Names New Southeastern Territory Manager	4-26-10
Spring Boosts Home Depot, Lowe's	4-26-10
Hurt by HP-Ratings Lawsuit, Briggs & Stratton's Earnings Dip	4-22-10
Virginia OPE Dealer Opens New Location	4-22-10
Briggs & Stratton Names New CFO	4-22-10
CNH’s 5-Year Plan: Where Will the Growth Come From?	4-22-10
Marchionne: Fiat to Spin Off CNH	4-21-10
CNH Sets Business Targets for 2014	4-21-10
CNH 1Q Revenues Rise 6% to $3.2 Billion	4-21-10
Bush Hog Gets Wish to Close Streets Surrounding Plant	4-21-10
Agnelli Heir John Elkann to Chair Fiat	4-21-10
c-Systems Prepares for Payment Card Industry Compliance Update	4-20-10
c-Systems Releases CODIS-Access Interface	4-20-10
Vermeer Midwest Named as Fecon Dealer	4-19-10
Optimism Grows from Rural Bankers	4-19-10
John Deere Makes Lawn Tractor No. 5 Million	4-19-10
Lawn Mower Exchanges Aimed at Cutting Pollution	4-19-10
Small Engine Business Buzzing Despite Economy	4-16-10
Massey Ferguson Introduces Compact Tractors with Hydrostatics	4-14-10
New Holland Launches Contest to Find America’s Best Landscaper	4-14-10
Toro Co. Sues MTD Products Over Snow Thrower Patent	4-13-10
Massey Ferguson Introduces MF2635 Utility Tractor	4-12-10
BigDog Mower Adds New Mower to Residential C Series	4-12-10
STIHL Sees Positive First-Quarter Sales Increase	4-12-10
KIOTI Tractor Announces Nick Nichols Enterprises as 2009 New Dealer of the Year	4-12-10
Mahindra USA Reintroduces Popular 4530 4WD Utility Tractor	4-12-10
Husqvarna Shares Rise on Upbeat Outlook for U.S. Selling Season	4-9-10
Rivals Capitalizing on Deere Equipment Shortages	4-9-10
Mahindra USA Introduces 5035 Model	4-8-10
Race Track, New Holland Dealership Team Up to Upgrade Equipment	4-8-10
CNH Hiring More Than 50 Workers in Fargo, N.D.	4-8-10
Scores of Lawnmower Makers Settle Horsepower Suit	4-7-10
Gehl Co. Announces New President	4-7-10
Tractor Supply Co. Announces Record First Quarter Net Sales & EPS	4-7-10
Toro Co. Breaking Ground on New Distribution Center	4-6-10
Black & Decker Launches Line of Electric Mowers	4-5-10
Tumac Outdoor Expanding Walla Walla Storefront	4-5-10
Innovation Creates Family Lawn Mower Dynasty	4-5-10
Newspaper: Teske Leads Briggs & Stratton Out of Downturn, Sees Sales Rebound	4-5-10
Washington Dealership Celebrating 20 Years with Special Event	4-2-10
AGCO Partner TAFE Hits $1 Billion Sales Mark	4-2-10
Pawan Goenka Takes Over Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Unit	4-1-10