In response to my first article in Farm Equipment, I received the following e-mail from a dealer that summarizes many of the trials and tribulations afflicting ag dealers and their sales management team in this time of prosperity.
Third-party circulation auditors BPA Worldwide have approved a new job title change (Precision Farming Specialists) for Farm Equipment controlled circulation.
Absorption is the most important financial measure for successful farm equipment dealerships. Some may argue with “most important,” but all will agree that higher absorption rates are a good thing and that 100% absorption should be the objective.
Farm Equipment magazine will again participate in Ag Connect Expo that will be held in Atlanta, Ga., in January, with a presentation on Saturday, January 8 from 1:30-2:30 pm.
Two Farm Equipment staff editors will be at the annual Hay Expo, June 16-17 in Strawberry Point, Iowa, in preparation for the July/August edition’s special report on Hay & Forage Technology.
Falling demand for ag machinery in Russia and throughout much of Central and Eastern Europe during the past 2 years has left farm equipment makers worldwide watch as sales plummeted from previous record-high levels.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the implications Deere's settlement with the FTC has on the broader industry.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
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