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Build a Strong Culture & Leverage Vital Processes

By George Russell posted on March 27, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” — a quote attributed to management guru Peter Drucker defines the core idea of this spoke. The best plans fail without a strong culture to support them. On the flip side a strong culture means your dealership is more likely to overcome setbacks and changes even without a strong strategy.
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What Tillage Practices Will Get Growers Back on Their Feet This Spring?

Following last year’s weather problems, dealers will likely see growers leaning into a variety of tillage practices to catch up where last year put them behind. Manufacturers share what they expect to see.
By Ben Thorpe posted on March 23, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Product Innovations & Introductions
The 2019 planting season wasn’t kind to growers in North America. Overly wet conditions plagued them at every turn, which for many created tough working conditions in their fields.
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2020 Challenges Require Steadfast Commitment

By Mike Lessiter posted on March 23, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices
There are things within our control in this business (effort, commitment and focus to name a few), and many things that are not. If we needed any reminders, we’ve found them recently: trade wars, the Covid-19 pandemic, falling stock and commodity prices, including trading halts. And then there’s the familiar yet always unpredictable face of Mother Nature.
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