Birkey's Farm Store CEO Mike Hedge Retires, Brady Foster to Assume Role

January 2, 2024 | Posted in Dealer News

Birkey’s Farm Store's CEO Mike Hedge is retiring after nearly 32 years of service.

UPDATED: Birkey’s Farm Store Announces Acquisition of Selby Implement

July 19, 2023 | Posted in Dealer News, Dealers in Motion

It is an opportunity for Birkey's to expand its dealership operations into more western parts of its existing footprint, says Birkey's Chief Executive Officer, Mike Hedge.

Farm Equipment Editors Launch ‘Thought Leader’ Video Series

January 13, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Dealer News, Best Practices

The editorial staff of Farm Equipment, with the support of Laforge, is excited to announce a new quick-hitting video series. The “Farm Equipment Thought Leader Video Series” consists of brief, 1-on-1 conversations with influencers in the farm equipment industry.

[Webinar] Drivers of the Business: Financial Metrics for the Non-CPA

By Kim Schmidt posted on April 18, 2016 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

During this webinar, Mike Hedge reviews how basic financial statements fit together and what they measure. He also introduces a few key metrics that he believes are key to helping dealers maintain a healthy business for the long run. This live event took place at 2:00 p.m. CDT on April 26, 2016. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Dealership Minds Summit: Drivers of the Business: Financial Metrics for the Non-CPA

November 3, 2014 | Posted in Event Coverage

Mike Hedge, President/CEO of Birkey's Farm Stores, Champaign, Ill. (2007 Dealership of the Year), has often been referred to by his now-retired predecessor (Ron Birkey) as the "best financial mind in the farm equipment dealer industry." After prior experience in public accounting at a large multinational hotel chain, Hedge (a CPA) joined the dealer group as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in 1992. In January 2013, he was named president/CEO following a planned succession process.

Birkey's Mike Hedge to Present Financial Metrics Session at 2015 Dealership Minds Summit

September 19, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

Mike Hedge, president and CEO of Birkey's Farm Store will speak at the 2015 Dealership Minds Summit in a General Session.

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