Check out what’s in the September 2023 issue of Farm Equipment -  Read Digital Edition

Record Crowd Gathers to Discuss Sales Management Strategies – Page 18

The 2023 Dealership Minds Summit, held at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bloomington, Ill., on Aug. 1-2, drew a record crowd of 271 attendees from 71 different dealerships across the United States and Canada, and featured 19 speakers.

FARM EQUIPMENT SHORTLINE LEGENDS: Hall of Fame – Page 20

The inaugural class of Farm Equipment’s ‘Shortline Legends’ made a permanent dent in the ag equipment universe

Roy Applequist – Page 22
With a curious mind & a wood-carved model, the founder of Great Plains Mfg. built a manufacturing empire for ag implements that would eventually help Kubota fast-track its entry into production ag.

Jon Kinzenbaw – Page 28
Kinze founder advanced the industry through numerous pioneering inventions & went head-to-head with Deere to ensure a choice for other shortline manufacturers

Don Landoll – Page 32
A failed Air Force physical redirected a prodigious welder to answer the calls that led to a vertically integrated & diversified manufacturing giant that bears his name

Joe MacDonald – Page 36
Invisible innovator to the OEMs adapts to turmoil to become global industry leader in harvesting technology under MacDon name

Gary Vermeer – Page 40
The farmer and tinkerer built Vermeer Corp. into a multinational ag & industrial giant by focusing on helping users do more with less 

Dealers Rank Meyer Mfg. No. 1 Shortline in Dealer-Manufacturer…