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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A Story of a Fake Florida Dealer

On his Tractor Therapy YouTube channel, Mike Scholten of Scholten’s Equipment in Washington talks about a scam the company recently encountered involving a tractor on their lot. He explains how the scam works so others can avoid it.

The Origin Story of the Original Bobcat

Y’all know what a Bobcat is, but do you know its origin story? New story from The Fabricator magazine... Josh Welton tells the story of the Keller brothers and their fascinating rise from running a small welding shop to making the world’s first skid-steer loader and growing the Bobcat brand.

Bobcat machinery

Service Managers Offer Tractor Survival Tips for Winter Chill

Illinois Farmer Today talked with service managers from across the Midwest about what customers should be doing during the winter months to keep their equipment moving. Does your dealership share these tips with your customers?

John Deere tractor in snow

Photo by: John Deere

The Best $2 the Farm Equipment Staff Ever Spent?

11 years ago this week, the team at Farm Equipment (Rural Lifestyle Dealer's sister publication) were in Kansas City for the first ever Dealership Minds Summit! While some might celebrate the great success with a team dinner or drinks, they chose to spend $2 on this less than impressive cyclone simulator. Farm Equipment is busy planning the 10th event for Aug. 6-7 in Madison, Wis., right now!

Kress Announces Battery Recycling Program for Dealers

At UK turf management expo BTME 2024, Kress formally announced a new partnership that would provide a battery recycling program to their dealers in this video from Service Dealer. It's not clear if this program will be available in North America, but for dealers with access, it is free of charge.

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