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New Changes Coming to Farm Equipment Dealerships

By Dave Kanicki posted on August 30, 2013 | Posted in Dealers on the Move
We all have a tendency to ignore things that are happening elsewhere because they aren't happening right in our back yard. Well, maybe dealers should start paying more attention because what's happening elsewhere like in other states could easily end up in their own back yard.
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Introducing Farm Equipment's New Editorial Advisory Board

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 22, 2013
While compiling the report for the July issue of Ag Equipment Intelligence on the merger that will result in a new company to be called CNH Industrial, George Russell, who provided analysis for the story, sent along some excerpts from a book that he felt would give some context to the article.
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How Widespread is Hour Meter Tampering?

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 18, 2013 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
When Calvin Schmidt recently contacted Farm Equipment, his inquiry was rather straightforward: What does the law have to say about tractor hour meter tampering? Unfortunately, the answer isn't nearly as straightforward as the question. What was discovered is that regulations differ significantly by state and province and enforcement is often spotty.
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Lake County International: Building Expansion Plays Into Lake County's Service Philosophy

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 18, 2013 | Posted in Dealers on the Move
I think the timing of our renovation project was perfect, says Jeff Bloom, co-owner of Lake County International, a single-store Case IH dealership in Madison, S.D. He says the culture of the dealership is built on service, and the store expansion, which more than doubled the size of the entire facility, gives the dealership the opportunity to expand its service and parts operations.
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To The Point: World's Apart, But on the Same Page

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 16, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
On paper, the two 2013 Dealerships of the Year covered in this issue of Farm Equipment couldn't be farther apart. One Stotz Equipment has 23 locations in 8 states, 380 employees and revenues last year of $235 million. The other Lake County International has 1 location covering a small region in South Dakota, with 22 employees and annual revenues of just over $25 million. (For the record, until 1997, Stotz was a 3-store dealership.)
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