This year, Rural Lifestyle Dealer marks its fifth year of publishing. We are proud to have been chronicling the rural lifestyle market from its early stages. People have credited us for bringing the term "rural lifestyle"? into the vernacular of dealers and manufacturers. We knew then and we know now: Dealers have questions about how to serve rural lifestyle customers, and Rural Lifestyle Dealer provides strategies to succeed.

The Hesston City Council approved the issuance of $4 million in bonds for the expansion of the Excel Industries, Inc., facility. Excel is a manufacturer of Hustler lawn mowers.

Basic Software Systems, (www.basic-software.com) a leading provider of Business Management Systems, is happy to announce the product release of our enhanced and integrated ordering interface with Vermeer.

So the battle over E15 continues. Last week the Environmental Protection Agency approved the first applications to produce a gasoline blend with 15 % ethanol and 20 ethanol makers so far have registered to sell it. While this is a significant movement toward widespread distribution of E15, a number of hurdles remain to be cleared.

Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard

During the 55th Annual Spring Management Clinic, March 28-30, in Biloxi, Miss., the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn.'s Supplier Associate Section elected their 2012-2013 Board of Governors as follows.

OPEI Announces Requirements for OPE Manufacturers to Comply with Canadian Recycling Regulations

Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment, Dunnville, KY announces that it has reached an agreement with Feraboli Equipment, Cremona, Italy to make and distribute selected equipment for Feraboli and its U.S. based customers.

Excel Industries is pleased to announce that Hustler Turf Equipment and BigDog Mowers have entered into an arrangement with Metro Lawn Propane Conversions.

Before the merger, ATVs were a significant part of the overall sales revenue for Haltom Equipment, but you won’t find them on the floor today.