Dealers of Tomorrow Conference
Date: 06/26/18
Location: Arlington, MO
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Jeff Bowman, Titan Machinery’s chief experience officer, explains how using customer data from a variety of sources can help dealerships not only improve their customer relationships, but also growing that relationship to provide even more service.
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Conversations with Ag Equipment’s Entrepreneurs: Calmer Corn Heads
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “How We Did It: Conversations with Ag Equipment’s Entrepreneurs” brought to you by Ingersoll Tillage, Editor Lessiter sat down with Marion Calmer, CEO, Calmer Corn Heads where the two discussed his journey as an inventor and establishing an independent ag research operation.
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Dealership Minds Summit
2018 DEALERSHIP MINDS SUMMIT REGISTRATION OPEN!
Centered on the theme of "Intelligence Driven Marketing," the 2018 Dealership Minds Summit is a 2-day DEALERS ONLY networking and idea sharing event that zeros in on helping you find the customer — before they’ve made a purchase decision — and moving them through the funnel to set the table for the order.
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Farm Equipment Videos
On the Record: Deere Sues AGCO & Precision Planting over Patent Infringement
In today’s newscast we explore the possible outcomes of Deere's lawsuits against Precision Planting and AGCO, how high-speed ISOBUS will expedite plug & play compatibility, Titan Machinery's first quarter earnings for fiscal year 2019, and rancher sentiment and changes to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's accounting standards for companies that lease equipment.
John Deere Releases 60-Foot 1895 Air Seeder Model
At the John Deere seeding equipment preview event in Valley City, ND, Product Manager Emily Klemmer highlights the John Deere 60-foot 1895 Air Seeder, recently released in Feb. 2018. Constructed to be 40% wider than the previous largest model, the drill includes 33-inch mainframe tires, designed to work independently across hilly terrain for even pressure across the soil.
John Deere Introduces 76-Foot 1870 Air Seeder Model
At the John Deere seeding equipment preview event in Valley City, ND, Product Manager Tyler Rumbold breaks down key features of the newly introduced John Deere 76-foot 1870 Air Seeder. Constructed to be 24 feet wider than the previous largest model, the drill includes seed opener modifications to optimize nutrient uptake.
Learn Intelligence Driven Marketing Strategies at the 2018 Dealership Minds Summit
Centered on the theme of "Intelligence Driven Marketing," the 2018 Dealership Minds Summit is a 2-day DEALERS ONLY networking and idea sharing event that zeros in on helping you find the customer — before they’ve made a purchase decision — and moving them through the funnel to set the table for the order.
This collaborative event is focused 100% on delivering actionable dealer marketing strategies related to analytics, automation, targeting, content and other topics critical to improving your dealership's marketing and overall business success.
The summit is geared toward director-level farm equipment dealership leaders in marketing, finance, operations and IT, and of course your dealership’s top marketing integrator.
Reserve your seats today at DealershipMindsSummit.com/Reservations.
Industry Insider
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A Market to Watch: Organic Food Sales Reach Record $45.2B in 2017
Equipment dealers should keep a close eye on organic farming operations in their areas. This segment of agriculture continues to exhibit strong growth patterns, and American consumers increased their purchases of organic products once again in 2017, according to a recent survey from the Organic Trade Assn. -
3 Ways to Engage Advertising-Weary Consumers
According to recent research by the American Marketing Assn., consumers are bombarded with up to ten thousand brand messages daily. According to a 2015 Microsoft study, our attention span has been reduced to six seconds — which also happens to be that of a goldfish. Add to this declining trust in traditional advertising and what's a brand to do? -
6 Social Media Monitoring Tools for Managing Your Online Presence
Social listening has been a major marketing strategy in the recent years, but primarily for larger brands. It's not that smaller businesses didn't need it — the price point just didn't make much sense for what they'd receive. -
Interest Rates on Ag Loans Rise as Farm Income Continues to Slide
Results of Kansas City Federal Bank’s most recent survey of farm lenders shows that interest rates on farm loans have continued to inch higher. At the same time, the first quarter 2018 Agricultural Finance Monitor published by the St. Louis Fed indicates that farm income slipped for the 17th consecutive quarter.
Columns & Opinions
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Can You Tell Your Employees to Grow Up?
Where do you draw the line with catering to new management styles for different generations of employees? Should you have to adapt to the preferences of a younger generation or should they be the ones adapting? -
May 2018 Tractor & Combine Analysis
Our industry is navigating some very choppy waters as international trade negotiations continue. Uncertainty has created caution in farmers’ spending recently and most likely will continue until there is some resolution to the trade talks now underway. -
The Precision Planting Paradox
The fact that Deere & Co. is suing AGCO and Precision Planting is no more surprising than Case IH filing a complaint with the U.S. Dept. of Justice that Deere’s acquisition of Precision Planting would create a monopoly in the high speed planting market. -
The Case of the Missing Marketer
For the first 20 years of its history, Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business offered a program called “Marketing for Field Marketers.” For 3 or 4 days, salespeople would come to the Purdue campus and learn how to approach the marketplace more effectively.
Dealers on the Move: The Latest
AgriVision Acquires Van Wall Equipment Location in Onawa, Iowa
Dealers on the Move is the latest news on dealer growth, including acquisitions, consolidations and new locations. It is brought to you by Yetter Mfg. Co.
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Quincy Tractor Adds Revenue with New Product Line
Versatile may technically be considered a shortline in the farm equipment industry, but Quincy Tractor does not view it that way. “Let’s stop calling it a shortline,” says Zach Carlson, operations manager of the fourth-generation family dealership. “Versatile’s not a shortline. It’s a major brand.” Read More
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Montag Mfg
At Montag Mfg., we specialize in fertilizer equipment. Our complete fertilizer application system will help you start reaping the benefits of deep band fertilizer.
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: Remarketing Used Equipment
Valuing Equipment with Limited Machine Population
Our expert Casey Seymour answers a reader's question about on valuing equipment for spring auctions in this latest installment of the "Ask the Expert: Remarketing Used Equipment" series.
This blog by industry expert Casey Seymour is part of the Ask the Expert: Remarketing Used Equipment series, sponsored by Iron Solutions.
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Product Roundups
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Combine Headers Product Roundup 2018
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2018 AEI Dealer Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast
Compiled and written by the editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence and in its 12th year, the 48-page Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Forecast breaks out dealers' 2017 outlook by country (U.S. and Canada), by U.S. region, by equipment brand and by the size of dealership. It also provides a status report and analysis of North American farm equipment industry retail sales & inventory data, and insightful used farm equipment pricing & inventory analysis.
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