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 Overcoming Terrain Challenges in Solar Farm Maintenance Through changing their advertisement towards solar farm management companies in 2020, they started to see the exponential growth in the machinery. Through changing their advertisement towards solar farm management companies in 2020, they started to see the exponential growth in the machinery. 

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12418-overcoming-terrain-challenges-in-solar-farm-maintenance http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12418 AED Expands State Government Affairs Program Nationwide, Creating a Stronger Voice for Equipment Dealers The expansion builds on the success of AED’s Far West legislative visit program, which connects dealers with legislative leaders and executive branch officials. The expansion builds on the success of AED’s Far West legislative visit program, which connects dealers with legislative leaders and executive branch officials. 

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:44:06 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12417-aed-expands-state-government-affairs-program-nationwide-creating-a-stronger-voice-for-equipment-dealers http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12417 Stanley Black & Decker and NAEDA Launch Industry-First Dealer Excellence Initiative Effective October 1, SBD is sponsoring NAEDA membership for 250 eligible OPE dealers. Effective October 1, SBD is sponsoring NAEDA membership for 250 eligible OPE dealers.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:05:09 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12416-stanley-black-and-decker-and-naeda-launch-industry-first-dealer-excellence-initiative http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12416 The Importance of Storytelling in Digital Marketing Digital storytelling does far more than create brand awareness; it directly influences a customer’s decision to buy through building emotional connections. Digital storytelling does far more than create brand awareness; it directly influences a customer’s decision to buy through building emotional connections. 

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12400-the-importance-of-storytelling-in-digital-marketing http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12400 Equip Exposition Exhibitor Roundup 2026 Check out the 2026 Equip Exposition Exhibitor Roundup! Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12415-equip-exposition-exhibitor-roundup-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12415 Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: October 13, 2026 This Week's Lineup: Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Dominating the Lawn Care Industry 90 Years of American Manufacturing At Gandy — Factory Tour The Sacred Cow No One Talks About — Why Dealerships Struggle for Profit Before You Take It Back: 7 Questions to Ask When Employees Don’t Follow Through Breast Cancer Awareness Month Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Solis. This Week's Lineup:

  • Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Dominating the Lawn Care Industry
  • 90 Years of American Manufacturing At Gandy — Factory Tour
  • The Sacred Cow No One Talks About — Why Dealerships Struggle for Profit 
  • Before You Take It Back: 7 Questions to Ask When Employees Don’t Follow Through
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12404-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-october-13-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12404 2026 Ferris Dealer Summit Highlights New Products and Dealer Collaboration Dealer feedback throughout the event was candid, constructive and overwhelmingly valuable, giving Ferris clear opportunities to continue refining their products, programs and dealer experience. Dealer feedback throughout the event was candid, constructive and overwhelmingly valuable, giving Ferris clear opportunities to continue refining their products, programs and dealer experience.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:57:18 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12414-2026-ferris-dealer-summit-highlights-new-products-and-dealer-collaboration http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12414 How We Use AI Without Losing Our Brand Voice Depending on whom you ask, AI is either the greatest productivity tool ever created or the beginning of the end of authentic communication. The reality, as usual, lies somewhere in the middle. Depending on whom you ask, AI is either the greatest productivity tool ever created or the beginning of the end of authentic communication. The reality, as usual, lies somewhere in the middle.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12406-how-we-use-ai-without-losing-our-brand-voice http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12406 Takeuchi-US TL11R3 Compact Track Loader Takeuchi’s radial-lift TL11R3 Compact Track Loader delivers the power, versatility and operator control needed for demanding agricultural applications, from moving feed and materials to clearing brush and maintaining farm properties. Takeuchi’s radial-lift TL11R3 Compact Track Loader delivers the power, versatility and operator control needed for demanding agricultural applications, from moving feed and materials to clearing brush and maintaining farm properties.

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:54:21 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12413-takeuchi-us-tl11r3-compact-track-loader http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12413 Moonrider 75 HP Electric Tractor The Moonrider 75 HP is a 4WD electric tractor powered by an oil-cooled LFP battery, built for long, hot days. It delivers approximately eight hours of operation per charge, while fleet telematics tracks location, battery health and service alerts. The Moonrider 75 HP is a 4WD electric tractor powered by an oil-cooled LFP battery, built for long, hot days. It delivers approximately eight hours of operation per charge, while fleet telematics tracks location, battery health and service alerts.

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:42:47 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12412-moonrider-75-hp-electric-tractor http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12412 Moonrider 50 HP Electric Tractor The Moonrider 50 HP is a compact 2WD electric tractor powered by a passive air-cooled LFP battery, built for long, hot shifts. It delivers approximately seven hours of operation per charge, while fleet telematics tracks location, battery health and service alerts. The Moonrider 50 HP is a compact 2WD electric tractor powered by a passive air-cooled LFP battery, built for long, hot shifts. It delivers approximately seven hours of operation per charge, while fleet telematics tracks location, battery health and service alerts.

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:34:11 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12411-moonrider-50-hp-electric-tractor http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12411 Moonrider 27 HP Electric Tractor The Moonrider 27 HP is a compact 4WD electric tractor powered by an LFP battery. It delivers approximately 5 hours of operation per charge, while fleet telematics tracks location, battery health and service alerts. The Moonrider 27 HP is a compact 4WD electric tractor powered by an LFP battery. It delivers approximately 5 hours of operation per charge, while fleet telematics tracks location, battery health and service alerts.

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:25:28 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12410-moonrider-27-hp-electric-tractor http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12410 A&I Products Bale Monitoring System A&I Products' Bale Monitoring System alerts its user to abnormal heating and allows the user to anticipate the risk of hay fire/loss of hay production. A&I Products' Bale Monitoring System alerts its user to abnormal heating and allows the user to anticipate the risk of hay fire/loss of hay production.

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:14:43 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12409-a-and-i-products-bale-monitoring-system http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12409 Werk-Brau Tree Shear Attachments With continuous 360-degree rotation, a Hardox cutting blade, felling support, Bluetooth rotation control, grapple functionality and patented eBoost hydraulic technology, Werk-Brau's TS series allows users to cut, grip, rotate, stack and manage trees with greater control in demanding applications. With continuous 360-degree rotation, a Hardox cutting blade, felling support, Bluetooth rotation control, grapple functionality and patented eBoost hydraulic technology, Werk-Brau's TS series allows users to cut, grip, rotate, stack and manage trees with greater control in demanding applications.

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:07:31 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12408-werk-brau-tree-shear-attachments http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12408 Milwaukee Tool 24T NITRUS Carbide Framing & Demolition Circular Saw Blade Milwaukee Tool's 24T NITRUS Carbide Framing & Demolition Circular Saw Blade delivers exceptional versatility, allowing users to move from aggressive demolition back to clean wood cutting with one blade, maximizing productivity. Milwaukee Tool's 24T NITRUS Carbide Framing & Demolition Circular Saw Blade delivers exceptional versatility, allowing users to move from aggressive demolition back to clean wood cutting with one blade, maximizing productivity. 

]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:47:54 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12407-milwaukee-tool-24t-nitrus-carbide-framing-and-demolition-circular-saw-blade http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12407 Getting Behind the Scenes at the ECHO Power-On-Athon As summer was coming to an end, I had the opportunity to travel to Lake Zurich, Ill., home of the ECHO headquarters for the 2026 Power-On-Athon As summer was coming to an end, I had the opportunity to travel to Lake Zurich, Ill., home of the ECHO headquarters for the 2026 Power-On-Athon

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:19:54 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-desk-of-rld/post/12399-getting-behind-the-scenes-at-the-echo-power-on-athon http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/blogs/1/post/12399 John Deere and Yamaha Motor Announce Collaboration on Future Side-by-Side Vehicles The companies will pair Yamaha Motor’s powertrain and vehicle design expertise with John Deere’s vehicle development, U.S. manufacturing capabilities and customer insights to create innovative, highly capable side-by-side vehicles that meet evolving customer needs. The companies will pair Yamaha Motor’s powertrain and vehicle design expertise with John Deere’s vehicle development, U.S. manufacturing capabilities and customer insights to create innovative, highly capable side-by-side vehicles that meet evolving customer needs.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:19:38 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12401-john-deere-and-yamaha-motor-announce-collaboration-on-future-side-by-side-vehicles http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12401 Brothers Machinery Company Acquires Gulf Coast Bobcat The transaction establishes Brothers Machinery as a standalone platform backed by an experienced, long-term investment partner, and will focus on strengthening the Company’s existing branch network, enhancing service to customers and pursuing growth opportunities across the compact equipment market. The transaction establishes Brothers Machinery as a standalone platform backed by an experienced, long-term investment partner, and will focus on strengthening the Company’s existing branch network, enhancing service to customers and pursuing growth opportunities across the compact equipment market.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:46:41 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12402-brothers-machinery-company-acquires-gulf-coast-bobcat http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12402 Alamo Group Ends Dixie Chopper Mower Production According to one dealer source, Dixie Chopper is selling its inventory to dealers at 65% off list. According to one dealer source, Dixie Chopper is selling its inventory to dealers at 65% off list. 

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12403-alamo-group-ends-dixie-chopper-mower-production http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12403 Mean Green Mowers Restarts Independent Operations, Slashes Order Backlog by Over 90% In the four months since transitioning to an independent ownership group of industry veterans, investors, and company leadership, Mean Green has consolidated all operations back under one roof at its Hamilton, Ohio facility, eliminated more than 90 percent of legacy product backorders, and overhauled its parts and service pipeline. In the four months since transitioning to an independent ownership group of industry veterans, investors, and company leadership, Mean Green has consolidated all operations back under one roof at its Hamilton, Ohio facility, eliminated more than 90 percent of legacy product backorders, and overhauled its parts and service pipeline.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12398-mean-green-mowers-restarts-independent-operations-slashes-order-backlog-by-over-90 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12398 Making Distribution Marketing Part of Your Playbook Distribution or retail is critical cog in the marketing machine. But it’s also the most overlooked and starved-out area during budget-building time. Distribution or retail is critical cog in the marketing machine. But it’s also the most overlooked and starved-out area during budget-building time.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12397-making-distribution-marketing-part-of-your-playbook http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12397 Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: October 6, 2026 This Week's Lineup: Don't Replace! REPAIR! Saving Another Chainsaw From The Landfill! How Can Equipment Dealers Market When Sales Slow Down? Your Employees Are Watching What Gets Rewarded—and What Gets a Pass The 5 Greatest Business Challenges Facing Landscapers, Contractors Something Scary is Coming… Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Solis. This Week's Lineup:

  • Don't Replace! REPAIR! Saving Another Chainsaw From The Landfill! 
  • How Can Equipment Dealers Market When Sales Slow Down? 
  • Your Employees Are Watching What Gets Rewarded—and What Gets a Pass 
  • The 5 Greatest Business Challenges Facing Landscapers, Contractors
  • Something Scary is Coming…

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]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12395-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-october-6-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12395 Ferris Launches Upgraded 300S 42” Zero Turn Built to exceed expectations for a premium residential zero turn mower, the new 42” deck 300S brings back a compact deck size, two powerful engine options, upgraded tires and an improved seat. Built to exceed expectations for a premium residential zero turn mower, the new 42” deck 300S brings back a compact deck size, two powerful engine options, upgraded tires and an improved seat.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:31:36 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12396-ferris-launches-upgraded-300s-42-zero-turn http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12396 John Deere Horicon Works Employees Ratify New Labor Agreement Under the agreement, employees will receive meaningful wage increases while also sharing more responsibility for their health care costs. Under the agreement, employees will receive meaningful wage increases while also sharing more responsibility for their health care costs.

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:10 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12394-john-deere-horicon-works-employees-ratify-new-labor-agreement http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12394 Sean McGinnis Named President of STIHL Inc. In this role, McGinnis will lead the STIHL Group’s largest market and subsidiary, with end-to-end responsibility for STIHL Inc. In this role, McGinnis will lead the STIHL Group’s largest market and subsidiary, with end-to-end responsibility for STIHL Inc.

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:24:27 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12392-sean-mcginnis-named-president-of-stihl-inc http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12392 Massey Ferguson to Expand Its Low Horsepower and Compact Tractor Portfolio through New Strategic Partnership with International Tractors Limited The partnership covers the supply of compact tractor models starting from 20 hp with the initial rollout planned to extend across the Europe and Middle East (EME) region through a phased introduction during the course of 2027. The partnership covers the supply of compact tractor models starting from 20 hp with the initial rollout planned to extend across the Europe and Middle East (EME) region through a phased introduction during the course of 2027.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:03:39 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12391-massey-ferguson-to-expand-its-low-horsepower-and-compact-tractor-portfolio-through-new-strategic-partnership-with-international-tractors-limited http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12391 Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in September 2026 In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, September 2026. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12393-top-10-rural-lifestyle-industry-stories-in-september-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12393 AED Foundation Receives National Program Standards Approval for Registered Apprenticeship Programs The approval, granted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship in September 2026, establishes the AED Foundation’s apprenticeship program as a nationally recognized program designed to help equipment dealers develop highly skilled technicians through a combination of structured on-the-job training, mentorship and supplemental education. The approval, granted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship in September 2026, establishes the AED Foundation’s apprenticeship program as a nationally recognized program designed to help equipment dealers develop highly skilled technicians through a combination of structured on-the-job training, mentorship and supplemental education.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:22:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12390-aed-foundation-receives-national-program-standards-approval-for-registered-apprenticeship-programs http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12390 Kubota Introduces All-New BX90 Sub-Compact Tractor Series The new BX90 Series represents a complete platform redesign built specifically around what property owners want: all-day comfort, real loader power, and exceptional mowing performance, all in one sub-compact machine. The new BX90 Series represents a complete platform redesign built specifically around what property owners want: all-day comfort, real loader power, and exceptional mowing performance, all in one sub-compact machine.

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:25:57 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12389-kubota-introduces-all-new-bx90-sub-compact-tractor-series http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12389 Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: September 29, 2026 This Week's Lineup: First Day of Fall New Olympic Sport Unlocked? WB Global Services' Tech Tip Tuesday This Exmark Sat UNDERWATER for 11 Months... Will it Run? Do You Remember?!? Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • First Day of Fall
  • New Olympic Sport Unlocked?
  • WB Global Services' Tech Tip Tuesday
  • This Exmark Sat UNDERWATER for 11 Months... Will it Run? 
  • Do You Remember?!?

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]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12387-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-september-29-2026 http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12387