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:
- Farm Equipment Shortline Legends Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025
- Expensive Tractor Danger Lurking When Mickey Mouse Visits!
- Executing the Game Plan
- These are the Most Reliable Gas Riding Mower Brands, According to Consumer Reports
- Arrowquip Enters the Global Rural Equipment Market
Farm Equipment Shortline Legends Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025
The 2025 Shortline Legends Hall of Fame class was honored during a special presentation at the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn. Fall Convention in Las Vegas. For the first time each of the recipients — or their families for those who were honored posthumously — were present for the presentation.
Expensive Tractor Danger Lurking When Mickey Mouse Visits!
Winter is prime time for rodents to move into your warm machine shed and, unfortunately, your tractor engine bay. They chew through wiring harnesses causing catastrophic electrical failures and downtime. In this video, Tractor Mike dives into the science of why they do it and how to detect and control them with 10 essential fun facts and tips to help your customers win the rodent war!
Executing the Game Plan
Well in the throws of football season, this video from Yanmar is a good reminder — whether a dealer or a manufacturer — that it’s important to execute the game plan especially when it comes to efficiency and reliability.
These are the Most Reliable Gas Riding Mower Brands, According to Consumer Reports
We came across this article shared on Facebook by a dealer. Based on the findings of Consumer Reports and data from over 12,000 mowers purchased new between 2014 and 2024, these are the most reliable gas riding mower brands. What do you think?
Arrowquip Enters the Global Rural Equipment Market
Founded in 1988, the Australian based manufacturer originally built livestock equipment however more recently they have joined the zero-turn mower industry with their Yakta Mower line according to CEO Andrew Firth. Now under the Arrowquip brand, Firth explains how their ranch-tested mowers are built to serve the outdoor industry and would be a welcome addition to rural equipment dealerships worldwide.
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