Custom KIOTI K9 UTV aids Army Vet and nonprofit founder.

Times are tough for producers, and dealers need a silver lining. Between the chaos caused by late planting, followed by the cloud of uncertainty created by the trade disputes with China, equipment dealers’ sentiment came in lower in this year’s Ag Equipment Intelligence 2020 Business Outlook & Trends Farm Equipment Forecast.

The show drew more than 26,500 people from around the world. Servicing dealer registrants increased by 8%.

In case you’ve missed them, here’s a roundup of our most read items on RuralLifestyleDealer.com during the past month.

Pierre Perieira, a 12-year veteran of Billy Goat Industries, highlights what the company did to grow, including the decision to be acquired by Briggs & Stratton in 2015. He also highlights what’s next for its production facilities and product development.