Bob Clements of Bob Clements International breaks down ways you can easily and incrementally earn more in the service department

Kubota Tractor Corp.’s new president, Alex Woods, reflects on 25 years with the company and shares insights on rural lifestyle buying decisions, technology trends, and supply chain innovations shaping the market.

STIHL, the leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, has promoted Erin Ashcroft to Vice President and Chief of Staff.

ECHO Incorporated, a trusted name in professional-grade outdoor power equipment for more than 50 years, announces today the movement of legacy Shindaiwa mobile, diesel generators and welders into the ECHO brand family as ECHO Industrial Power Equipment (IPE).

Popular Mechanics named its top new yard tools of 2025—and here are the award-winning picks most relevant to rural dealers and property owners, including standout products from Echo, Stihl, and DeWalt.

Engineered for unparalleled performance, the all-new backpack blowers boast an industry-leading 56 Newtons of blow force and deliver 1245 CFM of air volume.

Exmark has recently announced the introduction of several new products to its outdoor equipment lineup.

The fully autonomous robot's core features include all-season yard maintenance, a modular design, data connectivity capabilities, wireless charging, smart route planning, app control and remote control and next-generation smart obstacle avoidance with patented precise positioning and navigation technology.

These results are based on an online survey sample size of 230 independent OPE dealers across the U.S. which was conducted in December, 2024.

The report shows a year-over-year 13% decline from Jan., 2024 which reported $114 million to $98 million in Jan. 2025.