Rural Lifestyle Market

Dealers Forecasting Revenue Growth for Rural Lifestyle Segment

kschmidt@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Tillers, chain saws & power hand tools top dealers’ list of ‘Best Bets’ for 2026, while the increasing cost of new equipment tech availability & low sales margins are top concerns

Paradigm Shifts in Ag?

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Paradigm shifts in agricultural thinking will be coming. How many times have we thought that before?

Stopping by a Dealership on a Snowy Day

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Tim Brannon turns a Tennessee snow day at the tractor lot into a playful, Frost-inspired reflection on work, weather, and rural life.

Harvey’s Garage

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Rain, honking horns, and $7.50 customer service—Harvey’s Garage shows how dedication and a sense of humor built loyalty in small-town America.

High Tech Under the High Arch in St. Louie

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Tim Brannon shares how AI, precision tech and even a few glazed-over moments in St. Louis convinced him that high-tech farming is no longer optional.

Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s Best of 2025

mbrusnahan@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

From practical tips to industry updates, 2025 was full of content that helped dealers navigate challenges, celebrate successes, and stay ahead in a fast-changing rural lifestyle market.

My W roaDster

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

From a dusty trade-in to parade-ready low rider: a WD Allis gets a wild second life. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by NAEDA.

5 Questions with Echo’s Harold Redman

mellis@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:28:00 -0500

We caught up with Harold Redman, president and CEO of Echo, during the Equip Exposition in Louisville, Ky. He shares some of his perspective on the rural lifestyle market, gas bans and inventory levels at dealerships.

Dollars or Pieces

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Measure inventory accuracy in pieces instead of dollars – you and your customers will feel the difference.

Loretta Lynn, National Farm Machinery Show and a Tractor Pull to Remember

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

He told me to get the AC 8550 from the Loretta Lynn Farm, get a set of rules, and prepare it to pull in the new 4WD class at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville. I said, “Do what?” Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by NAEDA.

A Dealer’s Ode to Thanksgiving

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:00:00 -0500

Thanks to the farmers, the ranchers and hobbyists who make us a living and keep us the jolliest. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by NAEDA.

‘Judge Me on My Losers’

mlessiter@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Lessiter Media President Mike Lessiter revisits the ‘one thing’ maxim & challenges his audience to gauge success or failure on the type of business you were born to serve.

Keeping the Heavy-Duty ‘Hustle’ in My Oft-Used ZTR Mower

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The tag team of a good outdoor power equipment retailer and an OEM mower manufacturer renewed my faith in what’s possible in the retail experience.

Gas-Powered Mower Bans Increase Amidst Push for Electric Lawn Equipment

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Gas-powered lawn equipment bans and incentive programs by cities and states continue to be enacted as a result of growing consumer interest in electric lawn equipment.

LSU Agricultural Economist Selected for Farm Foundation 2025 Fellowship

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Farm Foundation has named Dr. Sunghun Lim as its 2025 Agricultural Economics Trade and Sustainability Fellow.

Rural Lifestyle Market

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in May 2026

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in April 2026

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in March 2026

Dealers Forecasting Revenue Growth for Rural Lifestyle Segment

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in February 2026

Paradigm Shifts in Ag?

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in January 2026

Stopping by a Dealership on a Snowy Day

Harvey’s Garage

High Tech Under the High Arch in St. Louie

Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s Best of 2025

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in December 2025

My W roaDster

5 Questions with Echo’s Harold Redman

Dollars or Pieces

Loretta Lynn, National Farm Machinery Show and a Tractor Pull to Remember

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in November 2025

A Dealer’s Ode to Thanksgiving

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in October 2025

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in September 2025

‘Judge Me on My Losers’

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in August 2025

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in July 2025

Keeping the Heavy-Duty ‘Hustle’ in My Oft-Used ZTR Mower

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in June 2025

Gas-Powered Mower Bans Increase Amidst Push for Electric Lawn Equipment

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in May 2025

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in April 2025

LSU Agricultural Economist Selected for Farm Foundation 2025 Fellowship

Top 10 Rural Lifestyle Industry Stories in March 2025