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Rural Lifestyle Dealer Named National Award Finalist

June 2, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

The magazine’s Dealerships of the Year feature story in the fall 2015 issue was also named a regional finalist by the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

From the Desk of Lynn Woolf

Retain & Recruit the Best Employees with Core Values

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 1, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices

Take time during this off-season to evaluate how you’re managing employees and establishing a company code of conduct may be one place to start.

Seizing Opportunities in the Rural Lifestyle Segment

Rural Lifestyle Dealer marks its 10th anniversary of helping dealers earn more business from the rural equipment buyer.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 25, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Production ag has always been the lifeblood of equipment dealerships, but about a decade ago, a new segment was gaining attention among dealers, manufacturers and the ag journalists at Lessiter Publications (now Lessiter Media).

From the Field: Localizing Megatrends

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 25, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine is celebrating our 10th year of covering the rural equipment market with this special anniversary issue. Congratulations to you as well for targeting this growing segment.

From the Desk of Lynn Woolf

Why You Can’t Miss this Chance

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 18, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Nominate your dealership today for the 2016 Dealership of the Year. Bonus for our 10th anniversary: The recipient receives a special consultation package from nationally recognized dealership management consultant Bob Clements.

Kingline Equipment Acquires Northside New Holland

January 6, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News

The purchase of the Dothan, Ala., store adds a fourth location to Kingline’s regional tractor and construction equipment chain.

What’s Trending: Top Stories on RLD.com for November 2015

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on December 1, 2015 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Dealers were most interested in the post about Spartan, a new zero-turn mower manufacturer, and Mahindra entering the hay tool market.

How the Kelly Tractor Dealership Got Started

It wasn’t necessarily easy to open a Ford Tractor dealership in the mid-1980s, but it tended to be pretty informal.

By Dave Kanicki posted on November 30, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News

It was 1983 when Sidney Allen, owner of Allen Machinery Co., got crosswise with John Deere construction equipment. Mike Kelly, who was Allen’s service manager at the time, says, “They didn’t want him as a dealer anymore and they bagged and tagged him.”

Rural Lifestyle Dealer Announces 2015 Dealerships of the Year

November 16, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News

Kelly Tractor & Equipment of Longview, Texas, receives the Single-Store Dealership of the Year award. PrairieCoast Equipment of Alberta and British Columbia receives the Multi-Store Dealership of the Year award.

Dealership of the Year 2015: PrairieCoast Equipment Kamloops, B.C.

Performance, innovation and strong year-to-year growth earn PrairieCoast Equipment Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s top award for multi-store dealerships.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on November 14, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices

PrairieCoast Equipment began in 2009 with the merger of 4 John Deere dealerships in Alberta and British Columbia. The dealership opened a new rural lifestyle store in Kamloops, B.C., in 2013, bringing new awareness to an area it had served for more than 40 years.

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RhinoAG Production Tour to Mark 90 years

Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.

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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.

Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.

At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

Stihl Inc

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.