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:

Flashback Friday: 1955 Heritage Tractor Field Demo Attracts 65,000 People

Take a trip back in time with us to 1955: 65,000 people gather at our Roanoke, Illinois, location for a Field Demonstration Day to see the latest John Deere machinery in action.

Leadership is About Relationships … Not Just KPIs

Today’s #TechTipTuesday is all about relationships and leadership. Leadership is not just about numbers, KPIs, and performance. It is about people. The strongest teams are built through intentional relationships, not just daily tasks and expectations.

PA Ag Secretary Visits Forester Farm Equipment

FFE President Cory Forrester offered the Secretary a behind-the-scenes tour of our operations, introduced him to the team and shared some insight on both our rich history and our plans for sustainable longevity. They also chatted about the evolution of the equipment industry and challenges to agriculture, like workforce development and shortages, felt by dealers and customers alike.

Why Dealer Leaders Must Be in the Oar Distribution Business

One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership in equipment dealerships is that strong leaders “jump in and do whatever needs to be done.” It sounds admirable. It feels supportive. It even feels like leadership. There is a time and place for that. However, dealer leaders should be steering the boat instead of doing all the rowing. Check out this blog from Zach Hetterick for more on why it’s important that everyone is rowing the boat, not just the leader.

Product Video of the Week: ZML Introduces Upgrades to Contour King Strip-Till Units

Dan Guenther from Zimmerman Manufacturing (ZML) gives us the scoop on a few changes to the company’s Contour King strip-till units at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show.

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