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App Automatically Calls for Help After a Tractor Accident

May 14, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Source: http://www.minnesotafarmguide.com/news/agri-tech/app-automatically-calls-for-help-after-a-tractor-accident/article_adee2dae-aea4-11e2-9d7f-001a4bcf887a.html
Tractor rollovers are the single deadliest type of farm accident in the United States. Latest figures from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) said there are approximately 250 tractor rollover fatalities each year.
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U.S. Trails Canada in Farm Tractor Use

April 26, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
It may or may not come as a surprise to farm equipment industry observers, but the U.S. is not the biggest user of farm tractors on a per-capita basis. It's number two, trailing Canada as utilizing the highest number of farm tractors per 1,000 farmers.
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10 Work Bays Add Emphasis to Middletown Tractor Sales' Facility Upgrade

April 9, 2013 | Posted in Facilities
"Middletown Tractor Sales is proud to be home to West Virginia's one and only John Deere Place,"says Heather Hudson, corporate marketing manager of the 3-store dealership group. "Opened for business in May 2011, the store is truly a marvel and offers the ultimate in customer experience," she says. "From the time the front doors are opened, the friendly design allows clear direction and flow of merchandise so customers can easily see in a glance everything we have to offer."
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Staying 'Relevant' as the Industry Changes

Wickham Tractor initiated its succession plan earlier than intended to ensure the dealership remains sustainable well into the future.
By Dave Kanicki posted on April 8, 2013 | Posted in Dealer Succession
It would be difficult to find a farm equipment dealer in North America who hasn't in some way been affected by the consolidation of the retail side of the business in the last decade. Whether or not they've yet been told directly - or not so directly - that they must make the decision to be either a buyer or seller, to expand or exit the business, it's on their mind. As the days pass, it's becoming a front of mind issue. Dealers know it's something they need to come to grips with. Either take control of it and set a course, or have circumstances or someone else dictate the future.
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How to Sell Implement Steering: Accuracy & Payback Guide Emerging Market

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 8, 2013 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Niche Equipment Markets
Many farm equipment dealers with precision farming interests consider auto-steer to be the entry point for customers who want to utilize technology. In many cases, those systems are now standard features on new tractors rolling off the assembly line. The tangible benefits of auto-steer are easily proven through reduced operator fatigue and the ability to maintain a straight path though the fields.
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Mahindra USA Moves Ahead in Dealer Satisfaction

April 3, 2013 | Posted in Best Practices

Mahindra USA, the number one selling tractor brand in the world based on volume, rises to the number two spot in dealer satisfaction according to the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) 2013 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey. In the category of major tractor manufacturers, Mahindra shows significant improvement in overall dealer satisfaction moving up a position in the rankings. Mahindra USA captured the top spot in several categories: Communications with Management, Marketing & Advertising Support and Product Availability.


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Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

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Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.

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