Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- Graduation Season Brings Next Gen Techs
- 8 Students Honored with Connelly/Kreps Memorial Scholarship
- Meme of the Week: Go Green & Go Big
- A Day in the Life of a Parts Specialist at RDO Equipment Co.
- Behind the Scenes at Broadhead Equipment Service, Parts and People
Graduation Season Brings Next Gen Techs
Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners recently celebrated another John Deere Tech graduation, sharing this post from a May 16 program at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill. Here, Carson Gingrich from Macon and Keifer Paterson from Dutzow, join VP of Learning and Precision Ag, Brad Nobbe.
8 Students Honored with Connelly/Kreps Memorial Scholarship
The Offutt Family Foundation is honored to announce the recipients of this year’s Connelly/Kreps Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship celebrates the enduring legacies of Mark Kreps and Steve Connelly, RDO leaders who left an indelible mark on the company and team members. An independent scholarship committee selects the recipients, assessing applicants based on qualities that Steve and Mark exemplified. These include a strong entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to hard work through various activities and jobs and a commitment to serving and leading others. Read on to learn more about this year's recipients.
Meme of the Week: Go Green & Go Big
This meme shared in the Facebook group Heritage Iron - Muscle Tractors™ from 1960 to 1990’s gave us a chuckle this week.
A Day in the Life of a Parts Specialist at RDO Equipment Co.
Parts specialists play a key role in our business. Every day, these team members support our customers by providing thoughtful solutions and quality service to suit their needs. As a parts specialist at RDO Equipment Co., one day often looks different than the next.
Behind the Scenes at Broadhead Equipment Service, Parts and People
From mobile service visits by the owner to flexible tech scheduling and constant customer communication, Richard Broadhead’s old school style and his son Jordan’s new-age systems combine for success. Broadhead Equipment is Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s 2025 Dealership of the Year.
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