Mike Wiles, creator of AskTractorMike.com and a Rural Lifestyle Dealer columnist, will be a moderator, panelist and presenter at the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn.'s Fall Marketing & Distribution Convention.
In this bonus podcast, “How We Did It: Conversations with Ag Equipment’s Entrepreneurs” brought to you by Yanmar, Editor Mike Lessiter sits down for a conversation with the father-son team of Layton and Nick Jensen of Thurston Manufacturing Company.
In this bonus podcast, “How We Did It: Conversations with Ag Equipment’s Entrepreneurs” brought to you by Yanmar, Editor Mike Lessiter sits down for a conversation with the father-son team of Layton and Nick Jensen of Thurston Manufacturing Company.
The 52-year-old implement company enjoyed years of growth and innovation until economic and other factors led to its decline and ultimate sale at auction.
The 52-year-old implement company enjoyed years of growth and innovation until economic and other factors led to its decline and ultimate sale at auction.
The recession in 2008, subsequent drought and a host of other factors, including bank rejection of restructuring plans, led to Howse Implement Co. ceasing production on Dec. 22, 2106 after 52 years in the business.
A total of 2,321 individual dealers participated in the 2016 Equipment Dealers Assn.’s (EDA) Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey, ranking a total of 55 manufacturers. Here’s a breakdown of the ratings for the categories of all manufacturers, OPE, tractor and shortline manufacturers as well as a breakdown for individual rural equipment manufacturers.
Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.
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Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and
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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.