Harry Olson said he'd known it was time to quit for a couple of months. On Friday, he announced he was selling Waterloo Implement Inc., a three-store chain of John Deere dealerships, to Enid, Okla.-based Deere dealer P&K Equipment.

This annual project with Currie Management Consultants is a must have! This report aims to track ownership changes and consolidation trends of North American farm equipment dealers.

Jim Paugh, the newly elected president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Aftermarket Assn. (OPEAA), says his number 1 goal is to improve communication with members.

Settlement on the former I.M. Jarrett property occurred this week and the new owner will be opening a John Deere franchise.

According to published reports, the John Deere dealer in Gaston, N.C., Briley's Lawn and Leisure, will shutter the store in the near future. The owner, Betty Briley, said it wasn't her choice to close down.

Executive Search Firm retained to recruit next president and CEO for dealer association.

Tractor Supply Company, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, has announced it will be the exclusive retailer of the Jonsered brand of professional grade chainsaws. This marks the first time this international brand of power equipment has been made readily available to US consumers.

Jeff Kruse, owner of Jeff's Small Engine in Milltown, Wis., has grown his dealership through parts sales to smaller dealers and the recreational market.

Bobcat Company has expanded its dealer network with the addition of Hoven Equipment Company as an authorized sales and service provider of Bobcat compact equipment. The dealership is located at 4181 N. Park Trail, Great Falls, Mont.