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WEDA Acquires Friend Management System

The combination adds to the offerings of the Western Equipment Dealers Assn. (WEDA) Business Management Services to the equipment dealer industry.
April 10, 2018 | Posted in Dealer News
Western Equipment Dealers Assn. announced today that it is acquiring Friend Management Systems in a transaction pairing two leading providers of management consulting and professional development programs and services for equipment dealers.
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Customer Service: Does It Really Matter?

By Kim Schmidt posted on April 9, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices
Most business owners — and more specifically farm equipment dealers — would likely tell you that customer service and experience are important to the overall success of the business. I’d venture to say every dealer I’ve spoken with has prided themselves on the quality of service they provide the customer.
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[Video] John Deere Releases 60-Foot 1895 Air Seeder Model

April 2, 2018 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Seeding & Planting
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. The release also includes TruSet compatible technology, which allows for incab depth adjustment on seed placement, and RelativeFlow, which alerts users of potential tower blockages in real-time.
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[Video] John Deere Introduces 76-Foot 1870 Air Seeder Model

April 2, 2018 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Seeding & Planting
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. The release also includes TruSet compatible technology, which allows for in-cab depth adjustment on seed placement, and RelativeFlow, which alerts users of potential tower blockages in real-time.
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Precision Farming Dealer Summit

Precision Success Only as Good as Your Internal Training

Richins & Finley, the managers heading up the precision farming efforts at Stotz Equipment (John Deere) and Mazergroup (New Holland), share the components of their internal training systems to equip staff for success.
By Mike Lessiter posted on March 17, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management, Precision Ag Sales & Service
Staff training was part of nearly every discussion at the 2018 Precision Farming Dealer Summit in Louisville. Precision is where things are moving fastest, and the expectations of farmers and the dealership itself (both equally unrealistic at times) and the firefighting at planting and harvest require highly structured processes and duties.
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