Mike Lessiter
Mike Lessiter, a second-generation ag journalist, has been Editor/Publisher of Farm Equipment since 2004. He has covered business-to-business operations, manufacturing, and marketing topics since 1992 and has held various roles with the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn. and the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers. Mike is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was named president of Lessiter Media in 2007.
Contact: mlessiter@lessitermedia.com
Contact: mlessiter@lessitermedia.com
ARTICLES
Shortline Legends Hall of Fame
John M. Tye III: Conservation Tillage Pioneer & FEMA Leader
Formerly of Tye Co., AgEquipment Group, Lubbock, Tex.
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Peggy Noonan on Work, Immigration Priorities
While standing up for ‘contributing’ immigrant labor, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Nooonan shares gems on the long-forgotten ideals of work
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How to Scale — Without Losing Customer-First Roots
P&K was on the leading edge of a small operation ‘going big,’ but a trusting, decentralized culture prepared the seeds for a 40th harvest — as a 30-store group covering distant territory
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Top Articles
- Farm Equipment's Best of the Web: August 07, 2026
- AGCO & CNH Announce Precision & Technology Leadership Shifts
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- Deere Settlement with FTC Adds Enforcement Mechanism to Right to Repair MOUs
- AGCO Honors Kyle Hildebrand as 2025 North American Technician of the Year
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Farm Equipment Videos
AGCO & CNH Announce Precision & Technology Leadership Shifts
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at the implications Deere's settlement with the FTC has on the broader industry.
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A&I Products
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.
Yetter Farm Equipment
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.
Machinery Scope
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.