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Another Major Line No Longer Mere Talk

By Mike Lessiter posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
To complement this SHOWCASE’s report on what happens after the ink dries on a dealer acquisition (Dealer Acquisitions Report), I’d been exploring the major lines’ resources, checklists and protocols to help dealers integrate newly acquired stores. With the exception of John Deere (declined to participate), the majors supported the topic and cooperated with materials.
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To The Point: Another Major Line No Longer Mere Talk

By Mike Lessiter posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
To complement this SHOWCASE’s report on what happens after the ink dries on a dealer acquisition (Dealer Acquisitions Report), I’d been exploring the major lines’ resources, checklists and protocols to help dealers integrate newly acquired stores. With the exception of John Deere (declined to participate), the majors supported the topic and cooperated with materials. Their viewpoint seemed a fitting introduction for this month’s “To the Point” column.
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Great Plains Showcases Accu-Shot Precision Fertilizer Placement System

March 1, 2016 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions
Mike Cleveland, vice president of sales for the agricultural division of Great Plains Mfg., showcases Great Plains' Accu-Shot Precision Fertilizer Placement System. The system delivers a metered amount of fertilizer next to the seed, so that the starter fertilizer is accessible to the seed, but not directly on top of the seed so seedlings aren’t burned.
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Ahead of the Curve: New Cover Crop Seeders Invite Dealer Expertise

By Dan Crummett posted on October 16, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions
Recent research by the Conservation Tillage Information Center shows American farmers are beginning to use cover crops in their rotations to conserve moisture, boost yields of subsequent cash crops, fight erosion and add organic matter to their farm fields. With estimates predicting 20 million acres of U.S. cropland to be seeded to cover crops by 2020, the trend amounts to a significant new agronomic enterprise in many areas, even if cover crops are not considered a cash crop.
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Manufacturers Showcase Innovations at Summer Farm Shows

October 16, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions
For the 2015 Farm Progress Show held in Decatur, Ill., Farm Equipment sent 12 staffers to scope out booths and interview manufacturers to find the latest new product innovations and advancements. With a mix of incremental innovations and new products, the show delivered an array of new precision farming technology, tires, tillage equipment, tractors and much more.
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