Toro Co. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter net income jumped 58 percent, helped by strong demand for certain kinds of landscaping and irrigation equipment.

Gary Bogart, general manager of Zetor North America, doesn't underplay the challenges Zetor faces in re-introducing its brand and reinvigorating its dealer network. However, in this exclusive interview with Rural Lifestyle Dealer, he shares how the company is making changes at the management, equipment and dealer levels to help Zetor grow.

Garden equipment maker Husqvarna predicted its key European market would stay tough after losses rocketed in the fourth quarter as retailers held back from buying stocks ahead of the key gardening season.

The Agricultural Division of Alamo Group Inc. today announced the appointment of Tom Taylor as Vice President of Business Development. The new position will be responsible for supporting dealer development and international growth initiatives as well as OEM and brand alliances for the Alamo Ag brands, including Schulte, Rhino, Bush Hog and Herschel. Rick Pummell, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Ag Division commented, "The Alamo Ag Division is committed to finding new opportunities to serve our dealers and grow our business together. Tom is uniquely qualified to provide direction for these new initiatives".

Rural Lifestyle Dealer caught up with Jerry Johnson, president of Woods Equipment Products Division, at the recent Ag Connect Expo in Kansas City to learn more about the company’s new partnership with Yanmar America.

How dealers serving the hobby farmer, large property owner and lawn and landscape contractor segments view their prospects for increasing sales revenues in 2013 varies significantly depending upon which major brand of equipment the dealership carries.

SB766 would add chain saws to the list of items eligible for purchase during Virginia's sales tax "holiday" for hurricane preparedness in May, when consumers can buy flashlights and duct tape without paying the state's 5% tax.

Teske and Ariens Re-elected to WI Manufacturers Board

Yanmar America, a major supplier of compact utility tractors, construction equipment, marine and industrial diesel engines and energy systems, and Woods Equipment Company, a leader in the design and manufacturing of tractor attachments and implements, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, Yanmar

J D Equipment, Inc. Breaks Ground for New Albany Store