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German Manufacturer Krone Prioritizes Quality Control With Growth

Krone shares on the Spelle, Germany, based international manufacturer's 112-year history, including its decision to focus on forage
October 7, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
For Bernard Krone, fourth generation owner and CEO of Krone Company, keeping the company tidy and in the family has paid off in continued success for a company that has been filled with moving parts throughout the years — from agricultural machines to commercial vehicles. Focusing solely on hay and forage equipment today, its North American operations are based out of Memphis.
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Horsch
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Calmer Corn Heads Owner Marion Calmer Overcomes Roadblocks from the Majors to Become Innovative Manufacturer

Marion Calmer tells the origin story of his experience in no-till innovations at Calmer Ag Research Center, Calmer Farms and Calmer Corn Heads.
October 4, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
Marion Calmer tells the origin story of his experience in no-till innovations at Calmer Ag Research Center, Calmer Farms and Calmer Corn Heads — even though he thought he just wanted to be a farmer.
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Horsch
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Horsch Farm Equipment's Owner & Founder Michael Horsch

Michael Horsch shares off-the-cuff stories on his early start with products no one wanted, how the fall of the Berlin Wall kept his business afloat and some strong opinions on the farmer, dealer and manufacturer relationship
October 2, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
Horsch Farm Equipment owner and founder Michael Horsch describes how his dream of farming turned into a $600 million shortline equipment operation fueled by family support, customer education and tailoring equipment to meet local markets’ needs — internationally.
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[Video] A Disturbing Rise in the Number of Credit Denials

October 2, 2018 | Posted in Operations & Finance
A recent trend of credit denial has not gone unnoticed by Vice President Steve Swartzrock of Swartzrock Implement. Noting that he's seen more credit denials in the past six months compared to the past six years. Stating that late payments might be the leading cause of credit reduction, Swartzrock notes that even those farmers with incredible net-worth can still be affected if they continue to miss payments.
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Burenga
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Dawn Manufacturing: Built on the Back of Corn

Dawn Manufacturing CEO Joe Bassett brings the vision of a product designer to how he leads the shortline manufacturer.
September 19, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
Joe Bassett of Dawn Manufacturing talks through his company’s history, from early memories of Jim Bassett, to the bankruptcy and the moment he realized they would make it.
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Burenga
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Worksaver Faces Challenges Head On & Embraces Change

Worksaver turned a business around amid the 1980s ag crisis and later survived the bankruptcy of one of its largest customers
September 16, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
Tom and Tim Burenga of Worksaver detail the company's origin story, their early memories and the differences between yesterday and today's farmer, during an "off-the-cuff"interview with Farm Equipment.
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