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Spring 2017

Volume: 11
Edition: 1
Building Value in Land. Rural Lifestyler Joe Kapitany
  • Table of Contents

    Table of Contents

    Rural Equipment Intelligence

    Increasing Landscaping Employment Another Positive Signal for Dealers

    April 22, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Rural Lifestyle Market
    Rising employment levels are almost always a positive sign indicating a business is growing. That being the case, landscape contractors are on a roll — again. And this is also a positive sign for retailers, particularly outdoor power equipment dealers, who supply the equipment needs for those maintaining parks, corporate facilities and homeowners with turf services.
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    Dealer Profile

    KanEquip: Building for the Long Term

    The Kansas-based dealership is ensuring its future, thanks to a major renovation, investments in the parts department and a focus on the growing rural lifestyle market.
    By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on April 22, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices
    KanEquip has faced changes head on throughout its 50-year history, whether it be acquisitions, a weak farm economy or a recent $6 million renovation of its Wamego, Kan., headquarters.
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    Study Measures OPE Dealers’ Performance

    The erratic business levels in recent years have tested outdoor power equipment dealers’ ability to perform in good times and bad.
    By Dave Kanicki posted on April 22, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Best Practices
    Over the past 5 years there has been nothing steady when it comes to the business levels for dealers selling outdoor power equipment (OPE). They’ve witnessed a swing in annual revenues of 31% on average between 2012-16 ($3.32 million vs. $4.34 million). But this wasn’t the worst of it. Between 2013-15 alone, total revenues, on average, fluctuated by more than half ($2.85 million vs. $4.34 million).
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    Season to Season

    Williams Tractor: Maximizing the Impact of Seasonal Employees

    Williams Tractor of Fayetteville, Ark., focuses on year-round staffing averages, finding and mentoring employees and rewarding extra effort.
    By Mike Wiles posted on April 22, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices
    Williams Tractor, with locations in Arkansas and Louisiana, keeps its shop personnel busy and productive year-round. The dealership team shares its best practices related to service personnel in this second installment of the “Season-to-Season” series. These practices have enabled the dealership to avoid off-season drains on cashflow.
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    What Rural Lifestylers Want From You

    Land Management Adds Value to Retirement Investments

    Joe and Sharon Kapitany have searched out the right land and the right equipment to build their perfect retirement property.
    By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on April 22, 2017 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market
    Joe and Sharon Kapitany have bought and sold 7 different farms in 4 states over the last 9 years in pursuit of the perfect retirement property — and they have finally found it. In January 2016, they bought 150 acres near Simpson, Ill., and are now building a home and tackling numerous land management projects.
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  • Featured Articles

    Featured Articles

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    Season to Season

    Williams Tractor: Maximizing the Impact of Seasonal Employees

    Williams Tractor of Fayetteville, Ark., focuses on year-round staffing averages, finding and mentoring employees and rewarding extra effort.
    By Mike Wiles posted on April 22, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices
    Williams Tractor, with locations in Arkansas and Louisiana, keeps its shop personnel busy and productive year-round. The dealership team shares its best practices related to service personnel in this second installment of the “Season-to-Season” series. These practices have enabled the dealership to avoid off-season drains on cashflow.
    Read More
    DSC_0143.jpg
    Dealer Profile

    KanEquip: Building for the Long Term

    The Kansas-based dealership is ensuring its future, thanks to a major renovation, investments in the parts department and a focus on the growing rural lifestyle market.
    By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on April 22, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices
    KanEquip has faced changes head on throughout its 50-year history, whether it be acquisitions, a weak farm economy or a recent $6 million renovation of its Wamego, Kan., headquarters.
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  • Digital Edition

    Digital Edition

  • Online Extras

    Online Extras

    Online Extras: Spring 2017 Issue

    April 25, 2017

    Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

    • Videos from the 2016 Dealership of the Year series with Blue River Tractors
    • Access to the NEW Podcast Series
    • Access to the Webinar Archives
    • Access to ebooks

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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.


Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.


At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

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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.

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