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:
- Monarch Tractor Named to Global Cleanttech 100 List
- Walker Mowers Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation
- Behind the Scenes: Stihl Magnesium Die-Casting Process
- Data in Action: Why Your Service Department is Underperforming
Monarch Tractor Named to Global Cleanttech 100 List
Monarch Tractor made news when it was again named to the @CleantechGroup 2025 Global Cleantech 100 list! This recognition, 25th on the list of 100, placed Monarch Tractor alongside other innovative companies at the forefront of sustainability solutions. Was great seeing them at Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2025.
Walker Mowers Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation
50 years ago this week, Bob Walker moved his family to Norther Colorado to work with his parents Max and Margeret in the family business, two years before Walker built its first mower prototype. We sat down with Bob Walker back in 2018 for the How We Did It Podcast.
Behind the Scenes: Stihl Magnesium Die-Casting Process
At Stihl’s state-of-the-art die-casting plant in the Eifel, the company produces high-quality magnesium components, like crankcases for chainsaws and protective covers for cut-off saws. Why use magnesium? Magnesium’s lightweight properties make it ideal for durable and light components. Melted at over 600°C, it’s shaped under high pressure in the hot-chamber die-casting process, then thoroughly inspected for quality. Check out this behind the scenes video.
Data in Action: Why Your Service Department is Underperforming
During the AED Summit last week in Orlando, John Dowling highlighted the power of leveraging data-driven insights to overcome challenges in the service department.
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