Kim Schmidt
Kim Schmidt is the Executive Editor of Farm Equipment and the host of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s On The Record. An award-winning writer, she worked 7 years in business-to-business trade media before joining Lessiter Media in 2012. She is a journalism graduate of Marquette University.
Contact: kschmidt@lessitermedia.com
Contact: kschmidt@lessitermedia.com
ARTICLES
Dealers Optimistic Rural Lifestyle Sector Revenues Will Improve in 2025
From ATVs to zero-turn mowers, dealers pick ‘best bets’ for boosting sales
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5 Questions with STIHL’s Terry Horan
Terry Horan, president & CEO of Stihl Inc., shares his outlook on the rural lifestyle market and STIHL’s evolution into the zero-turn business.
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Rural Lifestyle Dealer
What Rural Lifestylers Want from You
Dealers Forecasting Revenue Growth for Rural Lifestyle Segment
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