Rural Lifestyle Dealer sat down with Michael Shlisky, senior equity research analyst at Colliers Securities, to talk shop about the current state of the small ag equipment industry, what product innovations are on his radar for the next 5 years and his concerns regarding state and municipal budgets.
Todd Teske, chairman, CEO and president of Briggs & Stratton Corp., talks about the company's recent acquisitions and the technologies it is focusing on including EFI, IoT (internet of things) and electrification.
Alyn Brown of Level Up Development, who is also a technology contributor to Rural Lifestyle Dealer, highlights products that stood out to him at the 2019 GIE+Expo, including equipment from Mean Green, Ariens, Bad Boy and Ferris.
Yanmar was founded in 1912 and developed the world's first commercially viable small diesel engine in 1933. The diesel engine has continued as our core business ever since, our key tool in the rationalization and modernization of agriculture, fishing and industry.
Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.