Scott's Tractor & Equipment LLC of Smithville, Mo. has recently been purchased by Coleman Equipment Inc. in Bonner Springs, Kan. Located just east of the 169 & 92 Highway intersection, Scott's has been a progressive dealer for Kubota tractors, Scag and Exmark mowers and Stihl power products for more than 13 years.

The North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) has announced the election of its new officers for 2014-15. They assumed their new roles March 1, 2014 at NAEDA's annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

Hustler dealers are now facing the big box threat. Excel Industries, the manufacturer of Hustler mowers, recently told dealers they will now offer the Raptor and Raptor SD for online sales at participating Home Depot and Lowes stores, with the Raptor 60 SD in stores.

Mid-Michigan manufacturer Bandit Industries continues to expand its dealer network in North America, adding six new dealers to serve customers in the United States.

ECHO Incorporated and Kubota Tractor Corporation announced today a U.S. Dealer Alliance aimed at growing their combined sales within the commercial turf and consumer lawn and garden markets.

For the second straight year, ActionCOACH Business Coach Monte Wyatt of West Des Moines, Iowa, won the executive coach of the year award at the recent ActionCOACH Americas conference.

Three John Deere farm and turf equipment dealers are merging to form Greenmark Equipment, Inc., a dealership group with 16 locations in Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana.

Dealers have spoken and the numbers are in: Our 2014 Dealer Business Trends & Outlook survey forecasts that 2014 will be better than 2013. So, if your 2013 was already good, you're again making solid gains. And, if your 2013 revenues were down, chin up. You have a good chance of gaining ground this year.

There has been no season like snow season for retailers selling snowblowers and snowmobiles lately. “I’m having a good year,” said Paul Huber, owner of All Season’s Lawn and Sport on La Crosse’s North Side. “It’s definitely better than last year.”

Farmers who purchase cost-saving propane-fueled farm equipment in 2014 will again be eligible for up to $5,000 in purchase incentives through the 2014 Propane Farm Incentive Program. The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) renewed funding for the program at its December Council meeting.