On the heels of Dixie Chopper's recent acquisition by Jacobsen, a Textron (NYSE: TXT) Company, the mower manufacturer has appointed a new general manager and added four more employees to its growing sales and marketing divisions. The new key roles are part of Dixie Chopper's ongoing commitment to developing relationships with dealers, partners and customers.

Officials with Kohler Power Systems, a division of Kohler-based Kohler Co., announced plans this week to add 300 workers at plants in Mosel and Saukville over the next few years following the completion of a 105,000-square-foot addition to the Mosel generator production plant in Sheboygan County.

Farmers and farm advocates joined representatives from agricultural companies and manufacturers as well as government officials and health and safety experts in a two-day meeting May 21-22 to form the National Tractor Safety Coalition (NTSC).

Both new cordless blowers feature two air speeds. The high speed easily tackles wide open, hard surface areas, while the low speed is perfect for clearing around landscaping.

Kubota Tractor Corporation has introduced three new models to its B50-Series compact tractors, adding the newly designed B2650 and B3350 ROPS tractors and the new B3350SU Special Utility tractor to its lineup. Available now at dealerships nationwide, the new Kubota B50-Series ROPS tractors offer class-leading luxury with user-friendly control layout, and powerful Kubota diesel engines that meet the latest Tier IV emission regulations.

Yasuo Masumoto, chairman and president of farm and industrial machinery maker Kubota Corp. (6326), died while staying in a Tokyo hotel. He was 67.

South Georgia Technical College, Blanchard Equipment and John Deere have announced a new partnership that will provide potential John Deere technicians with a comprehensive two-year associate degree in agricultural technology.

You need a plan for your business. So you think about writing a business plan. But the very thought makes you shudder. The problem is that huge, complex business plans created to satisfy banks and loan officers got equated to all business plans.

Pauley Equipment started as a rental business and that expertise influences retail strategies at its three Southern California locations. Read more about Pauley Equipment in the spring issue of Rural Lifestyle Dealer.

Traditional riding mowers are inefficient, relying on belts and pulleys to drive the blades. The Raven MPV is a hybrid. Does that mean it's cleaner? Yes. Does that mean it lacks power? No way. Working much like a modern locomotive, the Raven MPV utilizes both gas and electricity to provide an efficient, high-quality cut.