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Dare to Dream: How Might Dealer Facilities Evolve by 2030?

As customer demographics — and how they do business — shift, and equipment technology evolves, the function and style of the traditional farm equipment dealership will likely change with them.
By Kim Schmidt posted on August 28, 2020 | Posted in Facilities
From less new equipment inventory to display in the showroom to charging stations and drone stations — the features of the farm equipment dealership could look different 10 years down the road.
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Third Quarter Used Equipment Check In

By Kim Schmidt posted on August 3, 2020
It’s hard to say if this has been the slowest year ever, or the fastest. It’s definitely been the weirdest. Now that we’re into the second half of the year, it seems like a good time for a status check. How does your used equipment inventory look compared to the start of the year?
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The Power of Employee Engagement [Webinar]

By Kim Schmidt posted on July 23, 2020
Employees are the dealership's most valued assets — your employees drive the financial success of the dealership. In this webinar, learn how to improve employee engagement by implementing some of the best management practices that drive high employee engagement. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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AgriVision Equipment, Pacific Junction, Iowa

AgriVision Equipment’s commitment to operational excellence contributes to 24.6% growth despite challenging year in 2019.
By Kim Schmidt posted on July 10, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
In the last 3 years AgriVision Equipment has expanded from 10 locations to 17, reworked its management structure, implemented a technician recruitment program and built 2 new facilities, all while responding to devastating flooding.
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From the Desk of Kim Schmidt

Recovering from the Shock

By Kim Schmidt posted on June 29, 2020
With 2020 not pulling any punches, I was ready for some good news. So, it was refreshing to look at the results of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s latest Dealer Sentiments & Business Conditions survey when they came across my desk last week.
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Webinar Replay

Online Threats To Your Business [Webinar]

By Kim Schmidt posted on June 25, 2020
Regardless of the size of your business, security threats are real, extremely costly and can cripple your business. Join us for a free webinar that will look at how you can keep your business secure, raise the security awareness of your employees and much more. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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To the Point

Finding the Opportunity in the Difficult

By Kim Schmidt posted on May 18, 2020
Spring 2020 is going to be a spring that we remember and one that brought business challenges unlike any we’ve experienced before. But crops still got planted, parts purchased and equipment serviced. There have been challenges indeed, but those challenges have brought opportunities to connect with your customers in different ways and also fine tune some processes.
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Big Dealer Consolidation Continues in 2024

Big Dealer Consolidation Continues in 2024

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we break down the key takeaways from Ag Equipment Intelligence's newly released 2024 Big Dealer Report. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman shows us how cover crop planting could be done autonomously. Also in this episode, CNH Industrial reports a drop in ag sales, AGCO combine and application equipment sales are down year-over-year and a UK New Holland factory strike could impact North America.

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Finance Scope is able to provide the best financing opportunities for equipment dealers and customers through a diverse mix of lending companies under one single platform. Our large group of lenders, allows for competitive rates regardless of credit scores. Additionally, dealers and customers have access to the industry’s best expertise surrounding finance and lease structures, for all purposes, within the agricultural and construction industries. We provide all of this into one online platform to provide our customers with the best available tailored finance solution for their equipment.
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