Kubota Tractor entered the stand-on mower segment and introduced a new line of commercial mowers at this year's GIE+Expo in Louisville, Ky. View an exclusive video interview.

The Pro Force blower is powered by a 26.5 hp Kohler Command Pro EFI engine. At full throttle, the blower can reach air velocities of 7,800 cubic feet per minute.

The special edition TITAN HD 2000 Series MyRIDE features iconic Toro bullhorns embossed on the seat and imprinted on the back guard, a tribute to more than a century of Toro innovation.

Frank Lessiter, founder of Lessiter Media, the chairman and editorial director of Rural Lifestyle Dealer, has just completed From Maverick to Mainstream: A History of No-Till Farming. It serves as a lasting reminder of how innovations, and their determined personal champions like those profiled in the book, can make a difference — through grit, learning and sharing, and the encouragement and support of others.