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John Deere Announces Certified Pre-Owned Equipment Program

August 7, 2014 | Posted in Manufacturer News

John Deere introduces a new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Equipment program to assist customers looking for field-ready used machines with the latest technology to increase overall productivity for their farm or business operation.

Fire Damages Oregon Trail Equipment in Fairfield, Neb.

July 22, 2014 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: JournalStar.com, KWBE Radio, KHS-TV

Local Nebraska news outlets are reporting that a massive fire Tuesday morning damaged Oregon Trail Equipment, the John Deere dealership just east of Fairfield, Neb., on Nebraska 74.

Looking Ahead 5 Years at the Farm Machinery Business

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Data & Forecasts

Doug Neufeld, CEO of PrairieLand Partners, a 9-store John Deere dealership in Kansas, takes a look at the trends he sees coming in the next 5 years in the farm machinery business. According to Neufeld, it will be all about boosting the productivity of the land in order to get the most out of the land with less inputs.

Adding New Positions with Long-Term View of Success

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management

Doug Neufeld, CEO of PrairieLand Partners, a 9-store John Deere dealership in Kansas, explains that the dealership has made investments with long-term payback rather than immediate payback. Resources have been committed to the Integrated Solutions Department to lead the precision farming efforts in the dealership. Also, they've named a product training manager inside the dealership to be an expert on increasing the productivity of each piece of equipment sold to customers.

Precision Ag Removes 'Commoditization' of Equipment

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Precision Ag Sales & Service

The management team at PrairieLand Partners has embraced the power of precision farming technology and tools to build loyalty among its customer base. In this video, Doug Neufeld, CEO of PrairieLand, talks about how they've used John Deere's suite of AMS products to convert new customers into loyal/returning ones.

Dealership Develops Own Parts In-House

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

Loren Balzer, director of aftermarket for PrairieLand Partners, a 9-store John Deere dealership group in Kansas, shares how the dealership has come codeveloping their own parts and working with John Deere on others to increase the productivity of forage harvesting equipment.

What's in a Name: PrairieLand Partners

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

According to Loren Balzer, director of aftermarket for PrairieLand Partners, the "Partners" is an most important part of the dealership's name because it signifies the mutual benefits seen across the dealership's locations and the importance of shared successes.

2014 Dealership of the Year Award Winner: Godfrey Bros

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 15, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

Single-store dealers who handle John Deere farm equipment are becoming a vanishing breed. Kevin Godfrey knows this. He also knows other small Deere dealers who have been squeezed out of the business to make way for the company's "bigger is better" model for its retailers. He's feeling the pressure and understands the push for larger multi-location dealerships isn't going to go away; it's how Deere wants it.

P&K Midwest Adds Brandt Line at 3 Iowa Locations

July 2, 2014 | Posted in Dealers on the Move

Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd. has announced that P&K Midwest has opened up 3 new locations, as Brandt authorized dealers. With 9 locations throughout Iowa, P&K Midwest is an authorized John Deere dealer that specializes in industrial, agricultural, turf & utility, and AMS products.

Ag-Power to Add 40 Jobs at Headquarters in Texas

June 30, 2014 | Posted in Dealers on the Move

Source: McKinney Courier-Gazette

Ag-Power, a full-line John Deere dealership providing sales, parts and service of agricultural, lawn, garden and commercial products, has announced that it will be adding 40 new jobs to the headquarters office in McKinney, taking the total company employee count to more than 420.

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