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5 Questions with Kubota Dealer Doug Nord

Doug Nord, president of Nord Outdoor Power, Bloomington, Ill., shares his thoughts on the current rural lifestyle market, the most innovative products of the last decade and the product innovations he hopes to see in the next 10 years.
By Sarah Hill posted on October 26, 2021 | Posted in Best Practices, Rural Lifestyle Market
Doug Nord, president of Nord Outdoor Power, Bloomington, Ill., shares his thoughts on the current rural lifestyle market, the most innovative products of the last decade and the product innovations he hopes to see in the next 10 years. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.


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5 Questions with Electric Sheep Robotics’ Jarrett Herold

Herold serves as co-founder and COO of Electric Sheep Robotics, San Francisco, Calif.
By Sarah Hill posted on September 27, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Product Innovations

We sat down with Jarrett Herold, co-founder and COO of Electric Sheep Robotics, San Francisco, Calif. The company develops robotics technology designed to address the outdoor labor shortage. Their clamp-on hardware and software turns commercial mowers used in lawn maintenance and turf maintenance into self-driving machines. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.


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5 Questions with Florida Coast Equipment's Todd Bachman

Bachman serves as president and CEO of Florida Coast Equipment, LLC, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
September 14, 2021 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market, Dealer-to-Dealer Resources
We sat down with Todd Bachman, president and CEO of Florida Coast Equipment, LLC, a 6-store Kubota and Land Pride dealer in West Palm Beach, Fla., and got his thoughts on key factors driving buying habits, what the most innovative equipment advancements have been in the past decade, and more. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.
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5 Questions with Doug Vahrenberg

Vahrenberg owns Vahrenberg Implement, Inc., Higginsville, Mo.
By Sarah Hill posted on July 19, 2021 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market
We sat down with Doug Vahrenberg, owner of Vahrenberg Implement, a one-store Massey Ferguson and RhinoAG dealer in Higginsville, Mo., and got his thoughts on key factors driving buying habits, what the most innovative equipment advancements have been in the past decade, and more. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.
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5 Questions with Rick Bailes of Bill's Tractor and Equipment

Rick Bailes is co-owner of Bill's Tractor and Equipment in Adkins, Texas
By Sarah Hill posted on June 28, 2021 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market, Dealer-to-Dealer Resources
We sat down with Rick Bailes, co- owner of Bill’s Tractor and Equipment, a one-store Mahindra, Hustler, Gravely, Scag and Stihl dealer in Adkins, Texas, (just outside San Antonio) and got his thoughts on key factors driving buying habits, what the most innovative equipment advancements have been in the past decade, and more. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.
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5 Questions with Bart Sherwood

Sherwood owns Sherwood Tractor, Rose Bud, Ark.
By Sarah Hill posted on April 20, 2021 | Posted in Product Innovations, Best Practices, Rural Lifestyle Market
We sat down with Bart Sherwood, owner of Sherwood Tractor, a 2-store Mahindra dealer and 2018 Rural Lifestyle Dealer Dealership of the Year, and got his thoughts on the most innovative equipment that’s hit the market in the last 10 years and what he sees as the next big innovations to come in the next decade. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.
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5 Questions with Dennis Brazier

Dennis Brazier is CEO of commercial mower manufacturer Altoz.
By Kim Schmidt posted on March 31, 2021 | Posted in Product Innovations, Rural Lifestyle Market
We recently caught up with Dennis Brazier, the CEO of Altoz, a commercial mower manufacturer based in Greenbush, Minn., to learn more about what differentiates the company for the competition and where he see the market heading in the short-term. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.
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5 Questions with Michael Shlisky

Michael Shlisky is a market analyst with Colliers Securities and covers the small ag equipment industry, including Alamo Group and Toro.
By Ben Thorpe posted on March 23, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Product Innovations, Rural Lifestyle Market
Rural Lifestyle Dealer sat down with Michael Shlisky, senior equity research analyst at Colliers Securities, to talk shop about the current state of the small ag equipment industry, what product innovations are on his radar for the next 5 years and his concerns regarding state and municipal budgets. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.
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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.


Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.


At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

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Stihl Inc

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.

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