Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

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For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers.

Is This Front Mounted Mower a Good Idea?

Neil Messick at Messick's Equipment took to YouTube recently to discuss a mower he saw on Facebook marketplace. This mower mounts to a front loader and is powered off by third-function hydraulics, which, while very convenient for getting it all connected, does not provide enough power.

Johnston Equipment Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Single-store West Virginia New Holland and Kioti dealer Johnston Equipment recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. According to the report from WVNews, Johnston Equipment is the #1 Kioti dealer in West Virginia.

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Bobcat Prototype Added to National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum

Joe Keller — son of Louis Keller, one of the inventors of the compact, three-wheeled machine that led to the first Bobcat-branded skid-steer loader — recently brought a 1958 prototype skid-steer loader to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum in Alexandria, Va. The machine will be part of an exhibit honoring the 2023 inductees into the Hall of Farm, which included Cyril and Louis Keller, who invented the Bobcat skid-steer loader.

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Photo: National Inventors Hall of Fame

Colorado Passes First Ag Equipment Right-to-Repair Bill

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently signed the Consumer Right To Repair Agricultural Equipment, passing the first U.S. right to repair bill focused on ag equipment. To read about the bill and other developments in the right to repair battle, check out this ongoing coverage from our sister publication, Farm Equipment.

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For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers.

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