Mondays can be tough on anybody. But when Eric Roach showed up for work at S&H Farm Supply in Joplin, Mo., on the morning of May 23, he did so under conditions few dealership general managers have ever seen. Less than 2 miles to the north, huge sections of the city where he’s lived all his life were totally destroyed, scattered across the land as if it was tossed out of a blender.

The spring of 2011 reminds us that equipment dealers must be more nimble than ever to serve their customers in an increasingly volatile climate, be it business, weather or consumer spending trends. As a result, equipment dealers face both the daunting task of serving distressed neighbors and the opportunity to build credibility, awareness and business by strategically reaching out to existing and potential customers in tough times. Do it right, and you establish your dealership as a partner.

Tumac Outdoor Equipment has sold its Walla Walla Kubota dealership to Blueline Equipment Co. of Yakima.

American Farmland Trust released state-by-state vote counts revealing the five markets in each state that are leading the America's Favorite Farmers Markets competition.

The focus of the community grocery will be on showcasing goods grown and produced in the Carolinas.

Bandit Industries recently added three new dealers to the company’s continually expanding authorized dealership network

The government has settled on a label for gas stations selling a blend of gasoline and ethanol called E15, which contains more ethanol -- grain alcohol -- than the E10 blend that's replaced pure gasoline at most stations.

GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business today announced an agreement with Felling Trailers to provide floorplan financing options for dealers purchasing its brands.

A tractor is being drafted in to help Scotland's smallest police force in the fight against crime in the countryside.

Kunau Implement, with locations in DeWitt and Preston, Iowa, focuses intently on customers is through high-quality, customized