The recent purchase of Kubota of Denver by the Bob Howard Luxury Auto Group has many industry watchers scratching their heads and pondering possible changes afoot in farm machinery marketing.

With this transition, the product offering in Waycross, Ga., will expand to include a wide array of John Deere parts and equipment, including tractors and compact construction equipment.

Currently, Hoefling has 2 locations on the same campus including Hoefling Truck & Tractor, which H&R acquired on October 3, and Hoefling Lawn & Cycle Sales, which H&R plans to acquire later this year.

The merger brings United Ag & Turf’s footprint to 65 John Deere Ag & Turf stores, plus an additional 14 locations of John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships operated by its sister company, United Construction & Forestry.

Hutson Inc., a multi-state John Deere dealership has announced another Michigan acquisition, Work ‘n Play Shop located in Ellsworth, Mich. This dealership is conveniently located within an hour from the most recent acquisition in Gaylord.

The dealership will become part of the Hutson team, effective immediately. Originally a turf only location, it now has been awarded an Ag contract since joining the Hutson Team. By further expanding all Deere equipment categories to these northern counties, the Hutson team can leverage additional economies of scale and improve the overall value proposition for customers. 

Midwest Machinery Co., a John Deere dealership in central Minnesota announced it has finalized an agreement to acquire 2 multi-location John Deere dealerships: Frontier Ag & Turf and SEMA Equipment Inc.