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Special Report: Transitioning to the Next Generation of Dealers

Succession Without Ownership

By Kim Schmidt and Eric Reuterskiold posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Dealer Succession
I grew up working on a farm and decided I wanted to do something in that field. I went to Blackhawk Technical College, a local college that had an agribusiness program, but I still didn't really know what I wanted to do after graduation.
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Special Report: Transitioning to the Next Generation of Dealers

Bringing Service & Parts Together

By Eric Reuterskiold and Kim Schmidt posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Dealer Succession
If I had to pick a key defining moment, I think it would be bringing our parts and service departments together. There used to be a wall between the two. It was like two separate unions and they were fighting separate battles. I brought them together to and now everybody is fighting for the same thing the extra sale and customer satisfaction compared to when it was the shop guys vs. the parts guys.
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Special Report: Transitioning to the Next Generation of Dealers

Starting from Scratch

By Dave Kanicki and Christopher Miller posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Dealer Succession
When Ron Hendershot asked me about coming to work for his dealership, truthfully I'm not really sure why I said yes to this new challenge. Before coming here 2 years ago, I had no ag background. My uncle farms cotton near Plainview, Texas, but other than that the only thing I knew about a tractor was it had a brake and a gas pedal. My only connection to ag was the fact that I was married to Ron's daughter, Jessica.
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Special Report: Transitioning to the Next Generation of Dealers

Staying Ahead of Our Customers: The Future Demands Continuous Learning

By Christopher Miller and Dave Kanicki posted on June 1, 2014 | Posted in Dealer Succession
Our customer base is livestock oriented. It includes small hay farmers, custom hay farmers, dairies and hobby farmers. We are beginning to see a growing number of absentee owners as well. A majority of them have no real agricultural experience, kind of like me, and they hire people to look after their land.
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Perspectives on Succession Planning

By Dave Kanicki posted on May 22, 2014 | Posted in Dealer Succession
We just finished up our special report for the June issue of Farm Equipment, and I have to say that it was one of the more enjoyable projects I've participated in for some time because it gave me a glimpse into the future of the farm equipment business.
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Succession Planning at Champlain Valley Equipment

February 9, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealer Succession
Brian Carpenter, President & General Manager of Champlain Valley Equipment (headquartered in Middlebury, Vt.), explains the successful transition the dealership underwent when his father, Russ, passed the day-to-day running of the dealership on to him. He also takes a look forward to share how the dealership's succession plan for the future.
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AGCO to Invest in Proposed Townhomes in Minnesota

October 2, 2013 | Posted in Dealers on the Move, Dealer Succession
Source: Justin R. Lessman
Jackson's largest employer is putting its money where its mouth is in terms of workforce housing. Long a chief concern among officials with AGCO-Jackson Operations, availability of local workforce housing got a big shot in the arm last week as the manufacturer pledged funds toward a local equity pool to help secure the future of a proposed 48-unit townhome complex in Jackson.
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Massey Ferguson Introduces 1700 Series Compact Tractors

September 4, 2013 | Posted in Dealer Succession
Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), will introduce and display the 1700 Series premium compact tractors at the 2013 Farm Progress Show, Aug. 27-29 in Decatur, Ill. The 1700 Series tractors, building upon the success of the popular 1600 Series, deliver sophistication, comfort and performance in a versatile, durable package usually found only in full-size models. The tractors feature new, clean-burning Tier 4-compliant turbo-charged diesel engines that provide excellent performance and reliability.
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