Rural Lifestyle Dealer RuralLifestyleDealer.com is your source for news, stories and videos for dealers selling to everyone from hobby farmers to estate owners to landscape contractors and municipalities. The rural lifestyle market is evolving fast. We keep you informed! https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/rss/articles NAEDA and AED Announce Merger to Create a Unified Voice for Equipment Dealers The merger brings together the strengths, expertise, and resources of both associations with a shared goal: to provide greater value to members and a stronger voice for equipment dealers. The merger brings together the strengths, expertise, and resources of both associations with a shared goal: to provide greater value to members and a stronger voice for equipment dealers.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:48:38 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12386-naeda-and-aed-announce-merger-to-create-a-unified-voice-for-equipment-dealers http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12386 The Day the Tractors Stood Still... In your best Rod Sterling voice of the old show, “The Twilight Zone”, try to imagine and read the following... In your best Rod Sterling voice of the old show, “The Twilight Zone”, try to imagine and read the following...

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/blogs/2-equipment-dealer-tips-tales-takeaways/post/12384-the-day-the-tractors-stood-still http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/blogs/2/post/12384 Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: September 22, 2026 This Week's Lineup: Why Small Dealers Have an Edge in a Tougher Market & What We Can All Learn From It An Inspiring Display of Dedication POV: You are the Yanmar Tractor that Works for the Braves Your Dealership Does Not Need You to Become Busier. It Needs You to Become Clearer 1950's Film The Ferguson System Works For You — Featuring The T0-30 Tractor Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • Why Small Dealers Have an Edge in a Tougher Market & What We Can All Learn From It
  • An Inspiring Display of Dedication
  • POV: You are the Yanmar Tractor that Works for the Braves
  • Your Dealership Does Not Need You to Become Busier. It Needs You to Become Clearer
  • 1950's Film The Ferguson System Works For You — Featuring The T0-30 Tractor

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor.

]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12381-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-september-22-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12381 HEMCO USA-Made Skid Steer Attachments: Grapple Lineup HEMCO pairs a responsive machine shop with full-service fabrication to turn designs into job-ready parts. HEMCO pairs a responsive machine shop with full-service fabrication to turn designs into job-ready parts.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:59:50 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12383-hemco-usa-made-skid-steer-attachments-grapple-lineup http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12383 Generac Lands $2.4 Billion Generator Deal with Amazon The filing indicates that Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings received a warrant to acquire up to 1.69 million Generac shares at $200.93 per share. The filing indicates that Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings received a warrant to acquire up to 1.69 million Generac shares at $200.93 per share.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:18:12 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12382-generac-lands-24-billion-generator-deal-with-amazon http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12382 GoSun Unveils Solar Electric Tractor, Expanding Off-Grid Innovation to Farmers The new GoSun Moonrider tractor empowers farmers, homesteaders, and landscapers to work without emissions or noise. The new GoSun Moonrider tractor empowers farmers, homesteaders, and landscapers to work without emissions or noise.

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12380-gosun-unveils-solar-electric-tractor-expanding-off-grid-innovation-to-farmers http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12380 Is Your Marketing Giving People a Reason to Act Now? During our company-wide Lunch ‘n Learn on June 16, teams discussed how timeliness in communication and action can lead to faster sales cycles, earlier commitments, stronger business relationships and, ultimately, better results for our audiences and customers. During our company-wide Lunch ‘n Learn on June 16, teams discussed how timeliness in communication and action can lead to faster sales cycles, earlier commitments, stronger business relationships and, ultimately, better results for our audiences and customers.

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12378-is-your-marketing-giving-people-a-reason-to-act-now http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12378 AED Calls on Governors to Address U.S.-Canada Trade Impasse Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President and CEO Brian P. McGuire has sent letters to U.S. governors from states with significant exposure to Canadian trade urging action to resolve the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade impasse and restore a consistent, tariff-free trade relationship. Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President and CEO Brian P. McGuire has sent letters to U.S. governors from states with significant exposure to Canadian trade urging action to resolve the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade impasse and restore a consistent, tariff-free trade relationship.

]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:23:44 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12379-aed-calls-on-governors-to-address-us-canada-trade-impasse http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12379 How AI Images Can Cheapen Your Brand As a society that is becoming more and more used to AI in our daily lives, the hallmarks of an AI generated image become both more obvious and more ignored as time goes on. As a society that is becoming more and more used to AI in our daily lives, the hallmarks of an AI generated image become both more obvious and more ignored as time goes on.

]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12377-how-ai-images-can-cheapen-your-brand http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12377 The Front Lines of Your Marketing Strategy Whether it’s a phone call, an email, an exchange on social media or an in-person conversation, a well-handled customer service experience can be the simple difference between a return customer that speaks highly of you and recommends your business to others … or a negative review that can quickly spread like wildfire. Whether it’s a phone call, an email, an exchange on social media or an in-person conversation, a well-handled customer service experience can be the simple difference between a return customer that speaks highly of you and recommends your business to others … or a negative review that can quickly spread like wildfire.

]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12376-the-front-lines-of-your-marketing-strategy http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12376 Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: September 15, 2026 This Week's Lineup: Zero-Turn Barrel Racing 5 Landscaping Companies, 1 Day: FREE Cleanup for a NJ Women's Shelter What Tool Would You Turn Into an Emoji? Football Season Kickoff Old-School 'Horsepower' in Action Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • Zero-Turn Barrel Racing
  • 5 Landscaping Companies, 1 Day: FREE Cleanup for a NJ Women's Shelter
  • What Tool Would You Turn Into an Emoji?
  • Football Season Kickoff
  • Old-School 'Horsepower' in Action

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor.

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12374-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-september-15-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12374 Butler Machinery Company Unveils New Butler Ag Identity The refreshed identity honors Butler’s agricultural history while bringing a more modern and focused look to the Butler Ag brand. The refreshed identity honors Butler’s agricultural history while bringing a more modern and focused look to the Butler Ag brand.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12375-butler-machinery-company-unveils-new-butler-ag-identity http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12375 Stanley Black & Decker Announces Agreement to Sell Excel Industries to Bad Boy Mowers Transaction further refines the company's portfolio to focus on growing its biggest brands and businesses. Transaction further refines the company's portfolio to focus on growing its biggest brands and businesses. 

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:02:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12373-stanley-black-and-decker-announces-agreement-to-sell-excel-industries-to-bad-boy-mowers http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12373 Kevin Clark of AKRS Equipment Solutions Joins AED Board Clark is president and CEO of AKRS Equipment Solutions, a 27-location John Deere dealership. Clark is president and CEO of AKRS Equipment Solutions, a 27-location John Deere dealership. 

]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12372-kevin-clark-of-akrs-equipment-solutions-joins-aed-board http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12372 Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: September 8, 2026 This Week's Lineup: The Next Generation of Landscapers The Rarest Kubota Ever? A 1980s Remote Control Tractor with Crab Steering From Family Farm to Family Business: The Story of Cascade Tractor Supply Tech Tip Tuesday Lawn Care Enters the Race Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • The Next Generation of Landscapers
  • The Rarest Kubota Ever? A 1980s Remote Control Tractor with Crab Steering
  • From Family Farm to Family Business: The Story of Cascade Tractor Supply
  • Tech Tip Tuesday
  • Lawn Care Enters the Race

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor.

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12370-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-september-8-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12370 Know Your Audience: The Key to Better Marketing The best marketing strategy starts with a simple question: Who are you trying to reach? The best marketing strategy starts with a simple question: Who are you trying to reach?

]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12367-know-your-audience-the-key-to-better-marketing http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12367 Splintered Oak Equipment Acquires 3 New Holland Locations from WC Tractor in Texas Splintered Oak Equipment, an 8-store New Holland dealership group in Texas, will acquire WC Tractor's 3 New Holland dealership locations in Brenham, Dayton and Sealy, Texas. Splintered Oak Equipment, an 8-store New Holland dealership group in Texas, will acquire WC Tractor's 3 New Holland dealership locations in Brenham, Dayton and Sealy, Texas. 

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:35:11 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12371-splintered-oak-equipment-acquires-3-new-holland-locations-from-wc-tractor-in-texas http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12371 Social Media and the Consumer Journey By using social media to provide the right content at each stage, brands can not only attract new consumers but also build lasting relationships that encourage loyalty, engagement, and advocacy. The following shows the steps of brand productivity and how it can benefit your businesses overall consumer journey. By using social media to provide the right content at each stage, brands can not only attract new consumers but also build lasting relationships that encourage loyalty, engagement, and advocacy. The following shows the steps of brand productivity and how it can benefit your businesses overall consumer journey.

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12366-social-media-and-the-consumer-journey http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12366 Acme Equipment Opens in Bismarck The 13,104-square-foot facility features a Kubota showroom and houses Acme Rents. The 13,104-square-foot facility features a Kubota showroom and houses Acme Rents.

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12362-acme-equipment-opens-in-bismarck http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12362 Husker Harvest Days Product Roundup 2026 Check out the latest offerings from these Farm Progress Show exhibitors. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12365-husker-harvest-days-product-roundup-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12365 Yanmar and AriensCo Join Forces to Accelerate Next-Generation Outdoor Power Equipment Through the combination, Yanmar, a Japan-based manufacturer of engines, agricultural machinery and energy systems, becomes the majority partner in AriensCo, a family-owned manufacturer of outdoor power equipment. Through the combination, Yanmar, a Japan-based manufacturer of engines, agricultural machinery and energy systems, becomes the majority partner in AriensCo, a family-owned manufacturer of outdoor power equipment.

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:18:30 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12369-yanmar-and-ariensco-join-forces-to-accelerate-next-generation-outdoor-power-equipment http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12369 Full Suspension: A Competitive Advantage Dealers Can Sell Standing out in a crowded mower market means offering products with clear, demonstrable value. Suspension is a unique difference-maker that makes a compelling sales argument for homeowners and professional landscaper customers alike. Standing out in a crowded mower market means offering products with clear, demonstrable value. Suspension is a unique difference-maker that makes a compelling sales argument for homeowners and professional landscaper customers alike.

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12368-full-suspension-a-competitive-advantage-dealers-can-sell http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12368 Premier Equipment Solutions Launches SHARE Employee Equity Initiative Program recognizes the employees who keep jobsites productive by creating a new opportunity to participate in the company's long-term success. Program recognizes the employees who keep jobsites productive by creating a new opportunity to participate in the company's long-term success.

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12364-premier-equipment-solutions-launches-share-employee-equity-initiative http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12364 Can-Am, Farm Rescue Announce Three-Year Partnership Together, Farm Rescue and Can-Am are helping protect a way of life, strengthening communities and preserving agricultural traditions for future generations. Together, Farm Rescue and Can-Am are  helping protect a way of life, strengthening communities and preserving agricultural traditions for future generations.

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12363-can-am-farm-rescue-announce-three-year-partnership http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12363 Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in August 2026 In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, June 2026. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12361-top-10-rural-lifestyle-industry-stories-in-august-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12361 Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: September 1, 2026 This Week's Lineup: An Homage to Dolly Parton The Dangers of Mowing the Grass These Days National Dog Day Dad Bids Farewell to His Ultimate Lawn Care Sidekick Greg's 44 Sales Truths Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • An Homage to Dolly Parton
  • The Dangers of Mowing the Grass These Days
  • National Dog Day
  • Dad Bids Farewell to His Ultimate Lawn Care Sidekick
  • Greg's 44 Sales Truths

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12358-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-september-1-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12358 AGCO Opens Advanced Parts Distribution Center in Visalia, California The 115,000-square-foot facility more than doubles AGCO's West Coast parts capacity, putting more critical parts within fast reach of dealers and farmers. The 115,000-square-foot facility more than doubles AGCO's West Coast parts capacity, putting more critical parts within fast reach of dealers and farmers.

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:50:51 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12360-agco-opens-advanced-parts-distribution-center-in-visalia-california http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12360 Milwaukee Tool iROLL-ON 7200W/3600W 6.0kWh Power Supply Milwaukee Tool's iROLL-ON 7200W/3600W 6.0kWh Power Supply is an on-demand power solution engineered to eliminate gas and temporary power frustrations on the job. Milwaukee Tool's iROLL-ON 7200W/3600W 6.0kWh Power Supply is an on-demand power solution engineered to eliminate gas and temporary power frustrations on the job.

]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:41:56 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12359-milwaukee-tool-iroll-on-7200w-3600w-60kwh-power-supply http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12359 Edney Distributing 75th Anniversary Fundraiser Edney Distributing is celebrating their 75th anniversary through a year-long campaign supporting the American Cancer Society. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12357-edney-distributing-75th-anniversary-fundraiser http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12357 Grasshopper’s Stan Guyer Recounts a History of Manufacturing & Family Business Stan Guyer, president of Grasshopper Mowers, gave some insight on his history with the company and what makes the it unique in the industry. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12356-grasshoppers-stan-guyer-recounts-a-history-of-manufacturing-and-family-business http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12356