Industry News Dealer news, product innovations, and manufacturer news. https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/rss en-us 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.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12380 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 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.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12379 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:23:44 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12379-aed-calls-on-governors-to-address-us-canada-trade-impasse Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: September 15, 2026 jupchurch@lesspub.com 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

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]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12374 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12374-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-september-15-2026 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.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12375 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12375-butler-machinery-company-unveils-new-butler-ag-identity NEWAGLogo_FullColor.png 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. 

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12373 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 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. 

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12372 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12372-kevin-clark-of-akrs-equipment-solutions-joins-aed-board KevinClark.png Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: September 8, 2026 jupchurch@lesspub.com 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

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]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12370 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12370-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-september-8-2026 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. 

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12371 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 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.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12362 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12362-acme-equipment-opens-in-bismarck 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.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12369 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 Yanmar/ArienCo.jpg 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.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12364 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12364-premier-equipment-solutions-launches-share-employee-equity-initiative 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.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12363 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12363-can-am-farm-rescue-announce-three-year-partnership 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. http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12361 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12361-top-10-rural-lifestyle-industry-stories-in-august-2026 rld-top-10.png Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: September 1, 2026 jupchurch@lesspub.com 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

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]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12358 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12358-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-september-1-2026 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.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12360 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:50:51 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12360-agco-opens-advanced-parts-distribution-center-in-visalia-california AGCOCali.jpg Edney Distributing 75th Anniversary Fundraiser Edney Distributing is celebrating their 75th anniversary through a year-long campaign supporting the American Cancer Society. http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12357 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12357-edney-distributing-75th-anniversary-fundraiser edneydistributinganniversary.png VitalEdge Technologies Shortlisted in The 2026 A.I. Awards   First launched in 2024, and operated by global cloud computing awards body The Cloud Awards, The A.I. Awards has rapidly grown to become one of the biggest programs in the Cloud Awards annual calendar. First launched in 2024, and operated by global cloud computing awards body The Cloud Awards, The A.I. Awards has rapidly grown to become one of the biggest programs in the Cloud Awards annual calendar.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12353 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12353-vitaledge-technologies-shortlisted-in-the-2026-ai-awards Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: August 25, 2026 jupchurch@lesspub.com This Week's Lineup: Beyond the Logo The Kubota Tractors Built for Tight Spaces | A Full Lineup Comparison These Landscapers are Mowing the Extra Mile — and Changing Lives Gas vs. Battery Powered Lawn Equipment: A Financial Breakdown Field of Dreams Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • Beyond the Logo
  • The Kubota Tractors Built for Tight Spaces | A Full Lineup Comparison
  • These Landscapers are Mowing the Extra Mile — and Changing Lives
  • Gas vs. Battery Powered Lawn Equipment: A Financial Breakdown
  • Field of Dreams

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]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12350 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12350-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-august-25-2026 NAEDA Launches Iron Circle: Where Dealers Sharpen Each Other The North American Equipment Dealers Association has launched Iron Circle, an exclusive performance group for dealers who are no longer satisfied measuring themselves against average. The North American Equipment Dealers Association has launched Iron Circle, an exclusive performance group for dealers who are no longer satisfied measuring themselves against average.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12348 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12348-naeda-launches-iron-circle-where-dealers-sharpen-each-other Briggs & Stratton Profits Return, But Large-Scale Manufacturing in Wauwatosa Won't Briggs & Stratton is seeing sales, employment and financial stability move in the right direction — but its comeback won't mean a return to large-scale manufacturing in Wauwatosa. Briggs & Stratton is seeing sales, employment and financial stability move in the right direction — but its comeback won't mean a return to large-scale manufacturing in Wauwatosa. 

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12347 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12347-briggs-and-stratton-profits-return-but-large-scale-manufacturing-in-wauwatosa-wont Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: August 18, 2026 jupchurch@lesspub.com This Week's Lineup: Meet the Influencers and Ambassadors Behind Some of the Biggest Equipment Brands Customer ‘Tried’ To Fix This 30-Year-Old Shindaiwa.. Now It's My Turn! Making a Difference, One Backpack at a Time How Fast Can Arlington Power Equipment Swap an Engine? 1 of Only 200! Watch the First One Being Built Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • Meet the Influencers and Ambassadors Behind Some of the Biggest Equipment Brands
  • Customer ‘Tried’ To Fix This 30-Year-Old Shindaiwa.. Now It's My Turn!
  • Making a Difference, One Backpack at a Time
  • How Fast Can Arlington Power Equipment Swap an Engine?
  • 1 of Only 200! Watch the First One Being Built

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]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12344 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12344-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-august-18-2026 Equipment Dealers Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients The Equipment Dealers Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship awards on August 17. The Equipment Dealers Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship awards on August 17.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12346 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:32:57 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12346-equipment-dealers-foundation-announces-2026-scholarship-recipients ECHO Introduces the PB-9510 Backpack Blower, Most Powerful in Company History Delivering 56 Newtons of sustained blowing force, 1,200 CFM and 230 MPH air speed, the new blower builds on more than five decades of ECHO innovation. Delivering 56 Newtons of sustained blowing force, 1,200 CFM and 230 MPH air speed, the new blower builds on more than five decades of ECHO innovation. 

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12341 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12341-echo-introduces-the-pb-9510-backpack-blower-most-powerful-in-company-history OPEI Engages on California Equipment Bans The EPA transmitted the agency's Jan. 6, 2025, waiver authorization of California's Small Off-Road Engine amendments, to Congress for review. The EPA transmitted the agency's Jan. 6, 2025, waiver authorization of California's Small Off-Road Engine amendments, to Congress for review.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12342 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12342-opei-engages-on-california-equipment-bans Honda Introduces New Amazon Storefront in U.S. for Power Equipment Products The storefront serves as a centralized destination for consumers to learn about Honda offerings, with a curated lineup available. The storefront serves as a centralized destination for consumers to learn about Honda offerings, with a curated lineup available.  

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12338 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:29:13 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12338-honda-introduces-new-amazon-storefront-in-us-for-power-equipment-products Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: August 11, 2026 jupchurch@lesspub.com This Week's Lineup: What Sound Does a Tractor Make? Bobcat: Watch Me: The Makers of the X Games. The People Behind the Power Meet the Metro East Preschooler Whose Love of Lawn Care Became an Internet Sensation From Dealership Minds Summit to Illinois Sightseeing Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • What Sound Does a Tractor Make?
  • Bobcat: Watch Me: The Makers of the X Games.
  • The People Behind the Power
  • Meet the Metro East Preschooler Whose Love of Lawn Care Became an Internet Sensation
  • From Dealership Minds Summit to Illinois Sightseeing

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]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12337 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12337-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-august-11-2026 Malvese Equipment’s Two New York Locations Acquired by Dobbs Equity Partners from Al & Otto Cooley Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Malvese Equipment, a heavy construction and agriculture equipment dealership in Hicksville & Riverhead, New York, from Al & Otto Cooley to Dobbs Equity Partners. Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Malvese Equipment, a heavy construction and agriculture equipment dealership in Hicksville & Riverhead, New York, from Al & Otto Cooley to Dobbs Equity Partners.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12336 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12336-malvese-equipments-two-new-york-locations-acquired-by-dobbs-equity-partners-from-al-and-otto-cooley Ignite Attachments Expands Support for John Deere Compact Tractors With New Front-End Attachment Solutions Ignite Attachments announced John Deere-compatible buckets and pallet fork frames, giving operators access to value-priced attachments that combine guaranteed fit, transparent pricing and fast, direct-to-you delivery. Ignite Attachments announced John Deere-compatible buckets and pallet fork frames, giving operators access to value-priced attachments that combine guaranteed fit, transparent pricing and fast, direct-to-you delivery.

]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12334 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12334-ignite-attachments-expands-support-for-john-deere-compact-tractors-with-new-front-end-attachment-solutions ignite-pallet-fork-v30002-46986642-050126-jpg.jpg Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: August 4, 2026 jupchurch@lesspub.com This Week's Lineup: A Compact Tractor Does Not Have to Mean Small Jobs The Accessories That Actually Made a Difference on My Kubota LX4020 He Had to Get Redemption on the Obstacle Course Hybrid Series: Episode 25 – Demo the Smartec Hybrid at EQUIP Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by LS Tractor. This Week's Lineup:

  • A Compact Tractor Does Not Have to Mean Small Jobs
  • The Accessories That Actually Made a Difference on My Kubota LX4020
  • He Had to Get Redemption on the Obstacle Course
  • Hybrid Series: Episode 25 – Demo the Smartec Hybrid at EQUIP

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]]> http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12331 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12331-rural-lifestyle-dealers-best-of-the-web-august-4-2026 Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in July 2026 In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, June 2026. http://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12333 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/12333-top-10-rural-lifestyle-industry-stories-in-july-2026 rld-top-10.png