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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Touring Ventrac's Orrville, Ohio, Factory

YouTuber Spencer Lawn Care recently took his viewers on a tour of Ventrac Ohio manufacturing facility. Ventrac announced an expansion at the Orrville site in June 2012 to house all operations in one location.

You’ve Heard It All Before … Collegiate Alumni to Avoid

Our sister publication Precision Farming Dealer will host a NCAA Championship Watch Party at the Precision Farming Dealer Summit in Indy this week. Farm Equipment Editor/Publisher Mike Lessiter conducted a straw poll to determine where the most annoyingly proud alumni base comes from. Based on this very unscientific poll, the winners will be loud during the game.

Body Language for Sales

Chris Carter, who recently presented at the general session at the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn.'s Marketing & Distribution Convention, shows how to identify when your prospect is ready to buy, and how to communicate so that they’re always buying from YOU.

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Landscapers Speak About Ann Arbor, Mich., Leaf Blower Ban

The city council of Ann Arbor, Mich., recently voted to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. The new law will fully ban gas blowers starting Jan. 1, 2028, but until then they will be allowed from October through May only.

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Hitting the Road in a Hot Rod Mower

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to tear down some country roads on a souped-up lawn mower? Well, now you can get a taste with this POV footage of Thomas Barker doing just that. The video is 9 years old and a little grainy, but you can still feel the adrenaline through your screen.

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