Most dealers need to be doing more educating and less selling. In this webinar event, which took place on June 23, Mike Wiles leaned on his 20+ years in the retail and wholesale equipment business to offer insight on that point of view.
The first event in Rural Lifestyle Dealer's webinar series looked at exactly how dealers plan to grow their businesses in this segment. Managing Editor Lynn Woolf shares data and insights from dealers who responded to our 2015 Dealer Business Trends & Outlook survey.
Owen Palm, CEO of 21st Century Equipment, gives viewers an inside look at the steps his dealership has taken to better control its destiny when it comes to developing future leadership.
The planter is arguably the most important tool in a no-tiller's arsenal, not only for the role it plays in getting seed corn in position to meet its yield potential, but for the fact that 50% of no-tillers use it to plant soybeans.
In the December 2014 installment of Farm Equipment's webinar series, we were joined by Trent Hummel with Jerkins Creative Consulting to discuss how to adapt a sales approach for today's market.
Vertical tillage should be selected based on the specific goals a grower wants to accomplish. Dr. Daniel Davidson, an experienced agronomist, will explore those goals. Dr. Davidson is still active on his family's farm located in northeast Nebraska, in addition to being a partner in a small corn, soybean and hay operation near Stanton County, Nebraska.
Robert Blair, owner and operator of Three Canyon Farms in Kendrick, Idaho, shares experienced-based tips for improving customer service, dealer considerations to support new technology and what specialists should avoid when working with farmers.
Amy Weum, relationship manager for CoBank Farm Credit Leasing's partnership with AgDirect – joined by AgDirect regional vice presidents Cory Nordhausen and Greg Roberg – explain the applications of leasing in the farm equipment business, including leasing’s benefits in the 2014 tax environment.
Tim Norris, CEO of Ag Info Tech, a precision farming dealership in Mount Vernon, Ohio, takes a look at common and complicated problems precision farming dealers face and solutions to simplify their lives and those of customers to increase efficiency and profitability.
Adam Gittins, general manager of HTS Ag in Harlan, Iowa, shares his approach to successfully developing a precision service plan for profit, considerations for what to include and how to charge, as well as advice on increasing customer adoption.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the FTC and USDA’s announcement that they are seeking public comment on farm equipment manufacturing and distribution practices.
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.