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Excel Industries introduced five new products for its Hustler brand of zero-turn radius mowers at its annual Hustler Days dealer meeting. The big news: the new Raptor, the company's first zero-turn mower that will sell for under $3,000 MSRP (manufacturer suggested retail price). Excel says more than half of the residential zero turns sold are at this price point.

At the September meeting of the Board of Directors of the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), Paul Kindinger announced that he would be leaving the organization. His resignation was effective October 4, 2012.

Fogle's Farm Machinery in Neeses, S.C., is closing after 44 years of serving the weekend farmer.

The Hesston City Council approved the issuance of $4 million in bonds for the expansion of the Excel Industries, Inc., facility. Excel is a manufacturer of Hustler lawn mowers.

Armstrong Truck & Tractor began with the intention to offer homeowners, hobby farmers, farmers and landscapers with dependable and trustworthy sales, parts and service of new and used equipment and supplies.

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

The Papé Group is continuing to expand, with the recent acquisition of Fisher Farm & Lawn, an 87-year-old John Deere dealer in Albany, by Papé Machinery.

NAEDA has announced plans to hold a webinar next week titled "Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Oh My: The Employment Law Implications of Social Networking."