Rural Lifestyle Dealer announces its new editorial advisory board, which is made up of a select group of dealers representing the Dealerships of the Year and others who have demonstrated excellence.

One day in 1997, Elmer Killian, then owner of Killians Hardware in Hickory, N.C., died unexpectedly in an accident. His daughters, Sharon Killian Radke and her younger sister, Susan Killian Kirby, were left to not only deal with the loss of their father, but also to take control of a diverse retail operation.

Big Valley Tractor had to come up with a strategy to convince farmers to take a chance on a new tractor line and this 2017 Dealership of the Year found success with harvest rentals and referral incentives.

In a recent Q&A feature, we asked dealers what advice they would give their younger selves. Ed Talaga of Armstrong Implements, Swift Current, Sask., shared these thoughts.

Manufacturers had a chance to show off their latest and greatest products to nearly 19,000 registered attendees, including nearly 3,500 dealers and retailers, at the 2017 Green Industry & Equipment (GIE+Expo), held recently in Louisville, Ky. The show had another record-setting year, with registrations up 13% from 2016.