Paula Wilson, the new chair of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), outlines her priorities for growing the propane industry in this exclusive interview with Rural Lifestyle Dealer. She says that partnering with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on new applications tops PERC's priorities, along with increasing education and marketing efforts to landscape professionals and lifting the current federal restriction on PERC's consumer marketing.

"You can get too focused on small segments. At the end of the day, it really boils down to what is our return on sales?"

Congratulations to A&M Green Power Group for being selected as the 2013 Dealership of the Year.

More than 48% of dealers say lawn and garden products are among the best prospects for increasing sales in 2014, second only to GPS/precision farming equipment, according to the September issue of Ag Equipment Intelligence. Dealers expect growth of 2-8% or more for the segment.

Woods Equipment Company Co. recently announced a partnership with Cabela's to supply attachments for the North American outdoor retailer's wildlife and land management category.

As many of the game bird hunters among your customers can attest, success can often be measured in the ability to anticipate. Wall Street traders and military strategists may have the same advice. Know where your target is headed and then get there first, with your bead, your investment or your troops.

Franklin Equipment is pleased to announce the opening of its new location in Dublin, Ohio at 7570 Fishel Drive South. A New Holland equipment dealer in central Ohio, Franklin Equipment now has three branches throughout the state, with the agriculture and construction equipment lines available at all locations.

More than 44% of rural lifestyle dealers expect revenues to come in ahead of 2012 levels and only 10.2% forecast lower revenues.

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has announced the recipients of its inaugural Dealer's Choice Award. The NAEDA Dealer's Choice Awards are determined from results of dealer evaluation data collected from the association's annual Dealer Manufacturer Relations Survey. The survey asks dealers to evaluate the companies whose products they sell in key areas correlated to a dealer's operational model.