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:


Mower Mania, Major Players Getting Their Cut

In its upcoming July/August issue, Heritage Iron Magazine features the lawn tractor products majors like Ford, Deere, IH and others introduced back in the early 1960s-70s.


Is the Dealership of the Future Battery Powered?

Check out this webinar from Bob Clements and Sara Hey to see if they think so.

Bob Clements and Sarah Hey Dealership of the future: battery powered webinar video

Saskatchewan Dealer Support Pediatric Transportation

Some of Saskatchewan’s youngest patients will benefit from the generosity of Young’s Equipment. A donation of $500,000 will go to the Provincial Pediatric and Critical Care Transport Team and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the children’s hospital in Saskatoon. Read more in this article from northeastNOW.

Young’s Equipment Jim Pattison Children's Hospital donation

Is Your Leadership Team Built From A Players?

In this blog, Richard Bryan shares 5 essential elements to a growth system that will help fuel your company's long-term success. Bryan was the keynote speaker at the 2023 Dealership Minds Summit.

Richard J. Bryan Strategies and Insights to Fuel Your Company’s Long-Term Success blog

Is Inventory Strangling Your Neighborhood Equipment Retailer?

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the equipment dealership industry experienced unprecedented shifts in inventory dynamics, shaping the current landscape for buyers. This YouTube video delves into the nuanced details of how the pandemic-induced disruptions, coupled with shifting consumer behaviors, have created both challenges and opportunities for buyers in the market.


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