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:


Battle Line Trophy Stays with Vahrenberg Implement

Much like Mizzou and Arkansas share trophies, Massey Ferguson dealers Vahrenberg Implement and Grass Roots Equipment and Outdoors do the same. Vahrenberg Implement announced on Facebook that the trophy is staying with them this year.


Burnips Equipment Collects over 4,500 Food Items for Families in Need

Michigan New Holland dealer Burnips Equipment’s Fill the Tractor event was a big success! During the month of November, its 8 stores teamed up to support local food pantries and was able to collect more than 4,500 food items for families in need.


Make Sure the Good Times Outnumber the Bad

In this article, Tony Thelen shares 8 ways you can follow his mom’s advice of making sure the good times outnumber the bad. His tips are some practical ways to “tilt the balance” when a bad day shows up uninvited.

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How to Take Control of Your Online Presence

In this webinar, Bob Clements International’s Sara Hey and Adam Dennis with Surgemetrix dig into how dealers can safeguard their websites and make sure their business isn’t at risk, sending mass emails that actually work, landing pages that convert visitors to customers and more.


Worksaver Celebrates Anniversary & Founder Tom Burenga

46 years ago, Tom Burenga had an opportunity to build a company that not only survived but was comprised of dedicated employees, quality attachments and innovative designs. In 2025, Burenga was inducted into the Shortline Legends Hall of Fame. Read more about the impact he had on the farm equipment industry in this special coverage from Farm Equipment.


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