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Conversations in Ag
Farm Equipment editors sat down with individuals touching various aspects of agriculture — among them dealers, farmers, manufacturers, economists and consultants — to moderate conversations about the biggest issues impacting the farm equipment industry.
Leadership Lessons: From Good to Great – The Sustainable Dealership Flywheel
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What Caught Your Eye in 2019?
Product Innovations & Introductions
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Farm Equipment Videos
Ace Pump Introduces WetSeal Technology to the Familiar 204 Line of Pumps
Ace Pump VP, Andy Randle, presents the FMC-WS-125. Featuring their Ace's original 204 pump fitted with WetSeal Technology for improved sprayer and planter reliability.
Walterscheid Powertrain Group Discusses their Smart and Connected strategy with Powertrain Solutions
Dr. Max Krüger, Technology Manager for Walterscheid Powertrain Group talks about their Smart and Connected solutions that offer real-time and historical mechanical data from the powertrain.
Hawkins Mfg. Explains What Makes the StripCat Unique
Dean Carstens, Product PRO for Hawkins Mfg., breaks down the unique features of the StripCat, including urethane tires that prevent hair-pinning, Sunco trash managers and spring-loaded berm builders.
Great Plains Mfg. Breaks Down New Implement Command System
Michael Ohnsat, Design Engineer in the Tillage department of Great Plains Mfg., explains the benefits growers will see from having full, in-cab control of their implement with the new Implement Command System, including adjustable depth, adjustable down pressure and the ability to monitor gang angle.
Industry Insider
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What are the Best Tire Warranty Options?
You could spend hours comparing each and every aspect of every tire company’s warranty policy. Stubble, Field Hazard, Workmanship and Materials along with the length of the warranty, and how it applies with respect to how the amount of credit is determined based on years of service or wear are all factors to consider. -
Preventative Tire Maintenance to Reduce Downtime
This Q&A originally appeared in AG Tire Talk to provide answers that farm equipment dealers have about farm tire technology. This series features a trending question followed by an abridged version of the answers. -
What are CFO Tires & How Do They Help Yields?
Cyclic Field Operation or CFO designation applies to IF tires. Per the Tire and Rim Assn., the cyclic service is intended for use on a vehicle with a minimal requirement for torque transmission and with appreciable total weight fluctuations, like those on grain carts, combine and air seeders which are repeatedly filled up and emptied. -
Top Tips for Reducing Stubble Damage to Tires
James Tuschner asked several farm equipment dealers to weigh in on the best way to reduce stubble damage on tires.
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Ask the Expert: No Crystal Ball? Here’s Next Best Thing
I try to attend as many industry conferences as I can each year. They are great places to network, talk best practices, listen to industry speakers and catch up with old friends. -
Leadership Lessons: From Good to Great – The Sustainable Dealership Flywheel
What makes a dealership good? And what does it take to move a dealership from good to great? These questions are our subject for this column in 2020. -
Ahead of the Curve: Planting with Water-Jet Technology
Canadian firm developing ultra-high-pressure water jet system for planting through heavy residues and in hard soils with little soil disturbance. Look for possible retrofit kits for popular planters. -
Another Decade Down: More of the Same Ahead?
It’s just about a wrap on the second decade of the 2000s and from my perspective things are looking a “little” better than they have in a while in some respects, but not so much in others. For the most part, the first half of the last decade is very different from the second half. But it’s simply a matter of ag cycles and plateaus, according to some.
Dealers on the Move: The Latest
AgriVision Breaks Ground on New Sioux Center Facility
Dealers on the Move is the latest news on dealer growth, including acquisitions, consolidations and new locations. It is brought to you by K•Coe Isom.
Get ready for growth! Take a deep dive into financials, project ahead, benchmark against the industry, and get tools to make sound decisions that strengthen your operations and position your dealership for long-term success. Learn more...
Dealer Marketing Series Presented by Team SI
Finding an eCommerce Platform that Fits Your Equipment Dealership’s Needs
Going with an eCommerce system that your current website vendor offers is a good first choice, but if they don’t offer a solution that fits your needs, don’t worry. There are many options for your equipment dealership to choose from.
This blog by industry expert Tim Whitley is part of the Ask Team SI series, sponsored by Team SI .
Established in 2010, Team SI is a data-driven marketing firm where designers, strategists, and data specialists create unique customer experiences for clients using digital and social media platforms. Team SI developed its own proprietary system called Doppio, which pairs the most sophisticated, aggregated and automated data-analytics platforms available with the insights and instincts of its certified professional staff to optimize campaign effectiveness. They're best known for coining the term "TraDigital": the art of blending traditional and digital marketing. Learn more…
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Machinery Scope
Machinery Scope offers premier risk management tools for farm equipment. We provide timely, personalized, and flexible solutions to protect more farm equipment investments than anyone in the industry. We add value and peace of mind when you are buying, selling, or managing your farm equipment by offering extended warranty plans.
Ask the Expert: Used Equipment
No Crystal Ball? Here's the Next Best Thing
The washout cycle is as close to having a crystal ball as a used equipment manager can get. It tells me all I need to know about the health of current inventory and the health of future stockpiles.
This blog by industry expert Casey Seymour is part of the Ask the Expert: Used Equipment series, sponsored by Iron Solutions.
At Iron Solutions, we provide used equipment valuations, market intelligence and a suite of integrated, cloud-based business systems custom-tailored for the equipment industry. Our proprietary model is built on actual dealer sales transaction data. Learn more…
Product Roundups
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Planter & Drill Attachments Product Roundup 2020
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Precision Farming Technologies Product Roundup 2019
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Sprayers & Spraying Equipment Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest in spraying equipment from the industry's leading suppliers.
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Big Shortline Report: A Listing of Specialty Ag Equipment Manufacturers
This first-of-its-kind report, "The Big Shortline Report: A Listing of Specialty Ag Equipment Manufacturers" is the result of an exhaustive 2-year project by Ag Equipment Intelligence editors to aggregate the key business metrics of more than 120 shortline equipment manufacturers throughout the U.S.
How New Equipment Technologies are Reshaping Farming
For decades, farmers equated machine control with having two hands on the steering wheel, navigating their field on instinct and tradition. But the next generation of machine automation is imminent, offering the ag industry promising, yet unproven opportunities.
Brand Loyalty in the Farm Equipment Business (PDF)
Every three years since 2011, Ag Equipment Intelligence editors have extensively surveyed farmers across 12 states encompassing the Corn Belt (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri), Lake States (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin) and Northern Plains (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota) regions of the U.S. to gauge the level of loyalty they hold toward equipment. The culmination of a nearly a decade-long study, Ag Equipment Intelligence has now combined this extensive primary research into an insightful, comprehensive and unique dealership management report, Brand Loyalty in the Farm Equipment Business.
2018 Big Dealer Report
Since 2009, the editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence in collaboration with the Machinery Advisors Consortium have compiled the annual "Big Dealer" Report to provide the ag equipment industry with a thorough, by-the-numbers analysis into the shifts in dealer ownership, along with insight into the implications these shifts have on the industry. It's the most detailed source of information on ownership changes and consolidation trends of North America's largest farm equipment dealers.