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Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: July 1, 2025

Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by NATDA Trailer Show.

This Week's Lineup:

  • World’s Oldest Robotic Mower
  • Trading Fishing Trophies for Tractor Time
  • Fun Facts on Weed Eater’s Inventor
  • An Eagle Eye on Mower Safety
  • Dancing Diggers Deliver Art in Motion

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Rural Banker Concerns Reflected in Latest Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI)

The June 2025 Rural Mainstreet Index issued by Creighton University reflects rural banker concerns as a result of decreases in both farm equipment sales and regional ag exports.
While Creighton University’s overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) rose to its highest level since July 2023, at the same time, the survey showed that for the 13th time in the past 14 months, farmland prices sank below growth neutral.
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Gas-Powered Mower Bans Increase Amidst Push for Electric Lawn Equipment

Gas-powered lawn equipment bans and incentive programs by cities and states continue to be enacted as a result of growing consumer interest in electric lawn equipment.
Gas-powered lawn equipment bans and incentive programs by cities and states continue to be enacted as a result of growing consumer interest in electric lawn equipment.
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