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Young Owner Breathes New Life into Florida Dealership

Jeremy Connor, owner of Kioti & Branson dealership Connor Tractor, increased the business’ tractor sales in just 18 months.
By Kim Schmidt posted on August 29, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices
Connor Tractor has only been open for business for 18 months, but in that time owner Jeremy Connor has improved their unit sales, been named to a  “40 under 40” list locally and was named best agricultural dealer in the 352 area code.
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Executive Q&A

Bourgault Puts Focus on Dealer Network Success

Perry Weisberg, Bourgault U.S. marketing leader, shares what the company is looking for in its dealers and says they want their dealers to be as profitable and successful as possible.
By Kim Schmidt posted on August 27, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
Perry Weisberg has been with Bourgault since July 1989 and over the last 30-some years, he’s held various roles — service, sales, marketing and agronomy — with the implement manufacturer.
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Customer Satisfaction Drives Metrics for Riechmann Bros.

For 100 years, Riechmann Bros. has been serving customers in Southern Illinois, and the dealership’s focus on customer satisfaction has led to success for the 4-store dealership.
By Kim Schmidt posted on July 6, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
For 100 years, some combination of Riechmann brothers has been serving Okawville, Ill., and the surrounding communities. Today, the third and fourth generations are working in the business and make up the dealership’s board.
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Diversification & Expansion Help Fill Market Gaps

First Choice Farm & Lawn, co-owned and operated by brothers Ron and Don Parks, has grown from 1 store to 6 in the 10 years since they bought the dealership.
By Kim Schmidt posted on July 5, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
Upon graduating from the Univ. Tennessee at Martin in 2009, Ron Parks got a job working for Danny Montgomery, who owned a Kubota dealership in Union City, Tenn. Starting off in the parts department, Ron quickly worked his way up into a sales and management role.
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Q&A with TE Connectivity’s Sebastien Dupre

TE Connectivity’s product management lead for Hybrid ad Electric Mobility shares details on the company’s role in the advancement of electric powered farm equipment.
By Kim Schmidt posted on June 6, 2022
Connectivity is a $14 billion industry leader that provides a broad portfolio of rugged sensors, terminals, connectors and relays for agricultural equipment (and other vehicles). Those solutions are particularly engineered to withstand the harsh conditions in the agricultural industry, providing the durability and reliability that operators require.
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Checking in on Dealers’ Employee Development

The Western Equipment Dealers Assn. and Farm Equipment surveyed dealers across North America to gauge their biggest needs for training and developing future leaders.
By Kim Schmidt posted on March 21, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices
Workforce and leadership development is a critical need for the future growth of a dealership’s business. That development must extend beyond training on the tasks needed to do one’s job.
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Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2022 Recap

3 Precision Managers Share Their Keys to Success

Managers from Precision Farming Dealer’s last 3 Most Valuable Dealerships explain how they’ve adjusted their management approaches to achieve continued growth and revenue success.
By Kim Schmidt posted on March 1, 2022 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

What it takes to run a successful precision department or precision dealership today is different from what was required in the past — and is likely far different from what it will take to be successful in the future. Over the last 10 years, Precision Farming Dealer has recognized dealerships that have demonstrated excellence in precision sales and service as part of the Most Valuable Dealership (MVD) program.


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