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AMS Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Applied Machinery Sales (AMS) filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Aug. 17 under the name Applied Machinery Rentals, LLC. The filing comes after owner Garth McGillewie died June 21, 2023 at the age of 61. 


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Celebrating the Innovations of Independent Farm Equipment Manufacturers: Roy Applequist

With a curious mind & a wood-carved model, the founder of Great Plains Mfg. built a manufacturing empire for ag implements that would eventually help Kubota fast-track its entry into production ag
The quiet, unassuming Roy Applequist, founder of Great Plains, was the subject of many Farm Equipment interviews since Lessiter Media acquired the magazine in 2004.
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Celebrating the Innovations of Independent Farm Equipment Manufacturers: Gary Vermeer

The farmer and tinkerer built Vermeer Corp. into a multinational ag & industrial giant by focusing on helping users do more with less
In 2023, Vermeer Corp. celebrates its 75th anniversary. The company’s roots go back to World War II, when founder Gary Vermeer was looking for a way to speed up the unloading of corn in a tight labor market.
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