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Titan Machinery Announces Realignment

By Kim Schmidt posted on March 13, 2015
In today's newscast we have details on Titan Machinery's realignment, an update on Deere's high-speed planter, Cervus Equipment and Rocky Mountain Equipment's latest earnings reports and info on the Open Ag Data Alliance.
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The Next Generation

14 Ideas to Find & Develop Professional, Prepared Managers

The right managers can come from a variety of sources, but make sure the fit is right for both the dealership and the individual.
By Kim Schmidt posted on March 12, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management

Finding good, quality employees is a challenge for all dealerships, especially for management level positions. Professional and prepared managers can come from a variety of sources, whether groomed internally, recruited from the corporate world or from the people you know in your local community.


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On The Record

Deere Holds Steady Through Downturn

By Kim Schmidt posted on February 27, 2015
In today’s On The Record newscast we report on an update on section 179, Deere’s outlook for the current downturn in the ag equipment industry, certified pre-owned programs and offer a preview into Farm Equipment’s coverage of the Dealership Minds Summit.
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Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.

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