Since selling its first tractor in the United States in 1994, Mahindra USA has been on an upward trajectory earning its place among the top three U.S. tractor manufacturers in less than two decades.

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Consumers Digest revealed in its April issue that the Cub Cadet RZT S zero-turn riding mower is once again distinguished as a Best Buy in Riding Lawnmowers. Best Buys in zero-turn riding mowers are selected based on performance, ease-of-use, and quality of construction. Other criteria considered are features and warranty. The Best Buy rating extends to all RZT S models, which includes models with 42, 46, 50, and 54 inch decks.

Hustler dealers are now facing the big box threat. Excel Industries, the manufacturer of Hustler mowers, recently told dealers they will now offer the Raptor and Raptor SD for online sales at participating Home Depot and Lowes stores, with the Raptor 60 SD in stores.

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Jacobsen, a turf maintenance company owned by Textron, recently announced its acquisition of Dixie Chopper. Dixie Chopper has struggled publicly the last few years with layoffs and frequent management changes. Here's what several top Dixie Chopper dealers shared regarding the acquisition.

KIOTI Tractor , a division of Daedong-USA, Inc., announces the completion of an extensive update to its parts warehouse in an effort to increase efficiencies and better serve customers and dealerships. The overhaul, which took place throughout 2013, included a warehouse redesign, improvements on processing times and investments in stocking systems and packaging.

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Heavy snow helped sales in the first quarter, but come spring, earnings are expected to be slightly below analysts' expectations.

The Hindu Business Line reported on February 14 that Mumbai, India-based Mahindra & Mahindra posted a 9.3% increase in net profit for the third quarter ended December 31. Overall, the company sold 76,362 tractors during the period, an increase of 22.1% vs. the same period one year ago.