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:
- Top Zero-Turn Mowers in 2026
- Leadership is About Relationships … Not Just KPIs
- The SHOCKING Truth About Mower Blade Sharpness! (You're Doing It Wrong)
- Why Dealer Leaders Must Be in the Oar Distribution Business
Top Zero-Turn Mowers in 2026
What do you think of this list of the top 7 ZTRs that Lawn Growth published? They list the top mowers as Gravely 600, Toro 6000, John Deere 900R, Hustler HyperDrive, Ferris ISX3300, Scag Turf Tiger II and Exmark Lazer Z.
Leadership is About Relationships … Not Just KPIs
Today’s #TechTipTuesday is all about relationships and leadership. Leadership is not just about numbers, KPIs, and performance. It is about people. The strongest teams are built through intentional relationships, not just daily tasks and expectations.
The SHOCKING Truth About Mower Blade Sharpness! (You're Doing It Wrong)
Neil Messick sets the record straight for customers on the correct way customers should be sharpening mower blades … setting the record straight after seeing his feed full of misinformation.
Why Dealer Leaders Must Be in the Oar Distribution Business
One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership in equipment dealerships is that strong leaders “jump in and do whatever needs to be done.” It sounds admirable. It feels supportive. It even feels like leadership. There is a time and place for that. However, dealer leaders should be steering the boat instead of doing all the rowing. Check out this blog from Zach Hetterick for more on why it’s important that everyone is rowing the boat, not just the leader.
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