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Takeuchi Announces Kirby-Smith as New Dealer in Kansas City

December 19, 2019 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Dealer News

Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., Kirby-Smith opened in 1983 and now has full-service branches in 11 cities across the U.S.

Rural Equipment Intelligence

Landscape Contractors Expect Revenue Growth into 2018

By Dave Kanicki posted on November 11, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Landscape contractors are expressing positive sentiments about growing revenues and purchasing equipment through the remainder of 2017 and into early 2018, according to Seaport Global Securities’ most recent quarterly survey of landscape contractors.

Power Show Ohio to Relaunch as Lawn and Rural Equipment Expo

July 27, 2017 | Posted in Event Coverage

Source: Farm and Dairy

The focus will include lawn, landscape, small farm and rural lifestyle equipment.

Coping with Labor Shortages

March 6, 2015

Bob Talaga, owner of Armstrong Implements, Swift Current, Sask., explains the challenges he faces in finding good employees and the changes his dealership is making in their recruiting strategies.

On the Record: Current Ag Equipment Fleet is Youngest in 30 Years

January 23, 2015 | Posted in Manufacturer News

In today's newscast we report on the results of the latest Dealer Business Trends & Outlook report, how the lifespan of precision farming equipment compares to machinery, a drop in ag equipment demand in 2015 and how 2014 equipment sales stack up again the 5- and 10-year averages.

Industry Q&A: Recurring Training Issues

January 13, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

What recurring training issues do you face and how are you addressing them?

From the Field: Customer Service that Loses Business

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 13, 2015 | Posted in Dealership Marketing

Dealers struggle to balance business reality with a customer who expects their repair to be a priority, no matter if it's the first time in the dealership or if their equipment should really be scrapped.

Efco Introduces 2015 PowerSharp Promotion

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations

Efco, makers of legendary Italian outdoor power equipment, is excited to announce the new PowerSharp promotion for 2015

Best Practices

Franklin Equipment's 'Super Store' Proves New Approach to Rental

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on January 5, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

The 4 owners of Franklin Equipment spent most of their careers in the rental industry before purchasing the dealership in 2008. They're using that experience to transform the typical purchase and rental experience at the dealership's new location in Columbus, Ohio a 65,000 square foot super store situated on 13 acres.

Trimble Acquires IRON Solutions

December 29, 2014 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Coupled with Trimble's Connected Farm solution, IRON Solutions will enable improved real-time decisions for equipment fleets and more tightly link equipment dealers to the grower.

GIE+Expo Tech Walk Around

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.

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Yanmar

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.

Stihl Inc

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.