Robotics are established in manufacturing facilities and are now making their way into our communities and crop fields and your customers’ properties. For instance, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the “Self-Drive” act to speed the deployment of self-driving cars without human controls and bar states from blocking autonomous vehicles. John Deere recently acquired robotics start-up Blue River Technology, maker of “see-and-spray” robots that affix to tractors.

Big Valley Tractor is Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2017 Dealership of the Year in the single-store category. Brian Lagorio, sales manager, talks about the dealership's customer referral program and how referrals now account for about 20% of the dealership’s sales.

Big Valley Tractor is Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2017 Dealership of the Year in the single-store category. Don Franzia, co-owner, talks about what he needs from his manufacturers to help his dealership.

Big Valley Tractor is Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2017 Dealership of the Year in the single-store category. Don Franzia, co-owner, talks about diversifying for continued success and taking on the Kubota line.

Big Valley Tractor is Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2017 Dealership of the Year in the single-store category. Don Franzia, co-owner, shares how the dealership serves its growers with its mobile service.

Big Valley Tractor is Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2017 Dealership of the Year in the single-store category. Don Franzia, co-owner, shares the financial metrics he watches to gauge the dealership's success.

Big Valley Tractor is Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2017 Dealership of the Year in the single-store category. Don Franzia, co-owner, shares the details about the best practices they follow and the metrics they watch in the parts and service departments.

Finch Services shares about their quick-reference look-ups for maintenance parts and oil capacities.

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