Kioti acquired its largest number of new dealers in 2013 since becoming a direct distributor for the North American market and realized a sales growth of more than 10% last year. What's behind the growth and what's ahead for Kioti? Rick Snyder, vice president of sales and marketing for Daedong-USA, Kioti Tractor Division, shares background and a look ahead with Rural Lifestyle Dealer.

The 2014 North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has announced the recipients of its 2014 Dealer's Choice Awards. Scag Power Equipment (Mayville, WI) was rated number 1 in the Outdoor Power Equipment category and is the recipient of the 2014 Dealers Choice Award in this category.

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has announced the recipients of its 2014 Gold Level and Most Improved awards.

The Dealer's Choice Award is designed to recognize those manufacturers who in the eyes of the dealers are doing an exceptional job of providing them with top-quality products, parts, services and support.

Rural lifestyle equipment manufacturers selling in big box stores is becoming more common. However, that doesn't lessen the blow when it's one of your manufacturers entering the large retailer arena for the first time or expanding on what they already sell. No more is it just lesser quality equipment available at large retailers, but the same machines you sell.

Mr. and Mrs. Blair Portier, Charles Motor Service, 227 Enterprise Drive, Houma, recently won a trip to Yellowstone National Park for being one of the top Exmark dealers in a six-state region.

The seat switch on roughly 3,700 BigDog and Hustler riding mowers manufactured by Kansas-based Excel Industries can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury.

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced the opening of its 1,300th store, as the Company continues to grow toward its stated opportunity of 2,100 domestic store locations. The 1,300th store, located in Bullhead City, AZ, will celebrate its grand opening on March 29, 2014.