In Part 2 of our Boots on the Ground series, parts and service are the bread-and-butter for Titan Machinery’s Holdrege dealership. General Manager Marcus Dunbar explains the how and why behind it, and the challenges his dealership tackled with supply chain issues last year and the outlook for 2025.
In Part 1 our Boots on the Ground Series, Marcus Dunbar, general manager of Titan Machinery’s Holdrege and Kearney locations, talks with Farm Equipment about Titan’s acquisition of the stores in 2009 and the changes his local market has seen over the years.
Titan Machinery Holdrege is optimistic about a better year after weathering a ‘perfect storm’ of personnel changes, high interest rates & inventory challenges in 2024
On a blustery February day in southern Nebraska, as farmers were busy gearing up for another production season, special guests walked into Titan Machinery Holdrege for its annual open house celebration.
The current ag economy is putting pressure on equipment dealers’ business. There are 6 factors, says Lloyd Farnsworth, director of sales with DIS, that have created a “perfect storm."
To put it simply, the sales manager is responsible for only 3 things: the sales activity, the quality of the sales calls and the allocation of the effort. Your choice of allocating these resources for maximum exposure and results is one of the primary responsibilities as the sales manager.
Ag Equipment Intelligence editors visited Blue Equipment, Kinze Manufacturing’s new full-service store located on its vast manufacturing campus in Williamsburg, Iowa. Dealership Sales Manager Justin Render provides an overview and tour of the new showroom and modern repair shop for Kinze equipment sold, traded and repaired in Southeast Iowa.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Colin Rush, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Bourgault Industries, details the Canadian manufacturer's newly announced partnership with CNH.
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.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.