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Immigration Disaster: Let Business Take Over
Son’s interview with his immigrant grandparents reinforces how immigration once succeeded ... and could once again.
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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
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Roll Call: Integrity
To do the right thing at the right time in the right way requires strength, wisdom and understanding.
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Aftermarket Parts Distributor SMA Keeps Price-Shopping Farmers from Walking Away
Farm Equipment gains on-location perspective on aftermarket parts options, warehouse processes & logistics handling.
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Getting in Their Face: The Story of Moses
Correction, motivation & standard-setting should start at the source.
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Dealership Minds
Techs are ‘Game-Changer’ in New Wholegoods Sales
Sales veterans explain what’s different about their employer from their prior sales gigs
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the flooding in Texas will impact the ag industry and check in with some dealers in the region.
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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.