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Dave Kanicki

Dave Kanicki

Dave Kanicki is the former Editor/Publisher (retired in 2020) Editor & Publisher of Ag Equipment Intelligence (AEI) and its related research, reports and broadcast channels. He joined Lessiter Publications in 2005 after decades of experience as an Editor & Publisher of metals manufacturing titles. His Farm Equipment and AEI work has been nationally recognized by both trade business and business press associations. He is a graduate of Central Michigan University.

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Dealership of the Year: Kelly Tractor & Equipment

Setting Your Dealership Apart with Quality Employees

By Michael Ellis and Dave Kanicki posted on November 13, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices

Mike Kelly, owner of Kelly Tractor & Equipment, explains that his employees help set the dealership apart from its competition.

Dealership of the Year: Kelly Tractor & Equipment

Seeing the Benefits of TV Advertising for the Dealership

By Michael Ellis and Dave Kanicki posted on November 13, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News, Dealership Marketing

Mike Kelly, owner of Kelly Tractor & Equipment, talks about the dealership's choice to move away from print media and toward TV advertising.

Dealership of the Year: Kelly Tractor & Equipment

Kelly Tractor & Equipment: Planning for Future Growth

By Michael Ellis and Dave Kanicki posted on November 13, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News, Rural Lifestyle Market

Mike Kelly, owner of Kelly Tractor & Equipment, explores options for future growth at the dealership. The company is in the early planning stages of renovating their current location.

Dealership of the Year: Kelly Tractor & Equipment

Preparing for the Dealership of Tomorrow

By Michael Ellis and Dave Kanicki posted on November 13, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News, Rural Lifestyle Market

Mike Kelly, owner of Kelly Tractor & Equipment, talks about planning for the future and what he expects to see in the dealership of tomorrow.

Dealership of the Year: Kelly Tractor & Equipment

How to Deal with Complex Manufacturer-Dealer Issues

By Michael Ellis and Dave Kanicki posted on November 13, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News, Rural Lifestyle Market

Mike Kelly, owner of Kelly Tractor & Equipment, shares how he navigates the complex relationships the dealership has with its manufacturers.

Dealership of the Year: Kelly Tractor & Equipment

Drivers of Change in the Rural Equipment Market: The Internet

By Michael Ellis and Dave Kanicki posted on November 13, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

Mike Kelly, owner of Kelly Tractor & Equipment, shares his view on how the internet has changed the rural lifestyle equipment market.

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Farm Progress Show 2015

DEMO: MacDon Introduces R Series Mowers with Optional Transport Kit

By Dave Kanicki posted on September 24, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations

Rye Page, territory manager with MacDon, introduces MacDon's new R Series mowers with an optional transport kit at the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. The optional transport kit allows transport of the disc mower with a width of less than 9 feet.

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Farm Progress Show 2015

2016 Ag Equipment Outlook for New Holland

By Dave Kanicki posted on September 24, 2015 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Data & Forecasts, Rural Lifestyle Market

New Holland is a diverse brand that reaches all sectors of the ag market. For that reason, the company’s new vice president for agriculture Bret Lieberman says 2016 will be a “decent year.”

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Farm Progress Show 2015

Thunder Creek Showcases New FST Series Trailers

By Dave Kanicki posted on September 24, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations

Luke Van Wyk, general manager with Thunder Creek Equipment, introduces Thunder Creek's new FST series of trailers at the 2015 Farm Progress Show. The biggest change from previous models of trailers offered by Thunder Creek is the option to add features to the trailer down the line.

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Farm Progress Show 2015

New Holland Building Network of Communication Through Dealer Council

By Dave Kanicki posted on September 24, 2015 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Dealer News

Bret Lieberman, Vice President of North America for New Holland, talks about his plan to develop a community among New Holland ag dealers including a Dealer Council.

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