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After graduating from Murray State University, Tim Brannon joined Allis-Chalmers Farm Equipment in 1975 as Territory Manager. After 3.5 years, he returned home to his Tennessee roots to lead B&G Equipment, Paris, Tenn., where he serves today as dealer-principal of the Massey Ferguson operation. In addition to contributing to Lessiter Media’s Farm Equipment, No-Till Farmer and Rural Lifestyle Dealer properties, he writes the Rural Lifestyle Dealer blog, Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways.

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My Days as an OEM ‘Blockman’

By Tim Brannon posted on May 24, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

We in the farm equipment dealerships are all “called on”' by a manufacturer's sales representative. These are either independent sales representatives or employees of the brands you retail. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Building Back Gooder

By Tim Brannon posted on May 1, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

This is the second installment of some experiences we encountered after the total loss of our dealership. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Fast and Fiery-ous

By Tim Brannon posted on April 17, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

FDR said Dec. 7 would live in infamy. March 10, 2023, will live in memory — mine and my wife Debbie's — forever as well.
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Our Industry’s Connection to China: An Optimistic Point of View

By Tim Brannon posted on March 31, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

While flipping the channels, I stumbled across a movie I thought was so ridiculous I wondered what network would play it, not to mention the fact that someone funded a movie like this. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Idiocracy: Our Industry’s Dependence on China

By Tim Brannon posted on March 22, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

Battling Through the Next Market Cycle

By Tim Brannon posted on February 27, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

One cannot and had better not plan for failure and lower sales, but we should go to battle in the marketplace with all the tools we can carry. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Are 'UFOs' Circling Your Dealership?

By Tim Brannon posted on February 21, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

The past few weeks have not been confidence builders when it comes to trusting our government's handling of 'unidentified objects'. Looking inward, do we have 'surveillance balloons' flying over our dealerships unawares? Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Right vs. Ability to 'Repair'

By Tim Brannon posted on January 17, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

Recently, there was a court ruling about ‘Right to Repair’ or R2R as it applies to farm equipment. The new court ruling gives owners the ‘right’ to repair, but will they have the ‘ability’ and at what cost? Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

New Year’s Resolutions — Part 1

By Tim Brannon posted on January 1, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

So, for my new year's resolution, to lower the blood pressure, I vow to spend less time following current events and more time following the grandkids. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

A Dealer’s Christmas List

By Tim Brannon posted on December 23, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices

Hey, Santa should know I have been a good boy this year, right? So, we started through the alphabet. St. Nicky, I started, I would like for the coming year: ... Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

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