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Lots of Positives, But Concerns Linger

By Kim Schmidt posted on December 1, 2020 | Posted in Data & Forecasts
Grain prices are up. Yields in many areas are above average. Ag credit conditions are up. And, dealers report early orders are up and they are seeing good demand for equipment. But there are still some concerns — challenges getting equipment from the OEMs and concerns over taxes, regulation and trade following the election. Let’s look at some of the positives first.
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A New Approach to Tech Recruitment?

By Kim Schmidt posted on October 12, 2020
Over the last few years when we’ve focused on workforce development — particularly recruiting and training technicians — as a fair amount of focus has been on getting to kids at a younger age or to kids that don’t live on the farm to expose them to the opportunities that exist in agriculture. What if we met those kids where they are already engaged — video games.
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Process & Consistency Keep Used Equipment Business Moving

Jim Wood, chief sales and operations officer, explains how Rocky Mountain’s dedication to its processes and documentation have helped control the 36-store dealership’s used equipment inventory.
By Kim Schmidt posted on October 8, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Used Equipment Remarketing
Through the second quarter of 2020, Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME), Canada’s largest Case IH dealership group, has reduced its used equipment inventory by C$40 million since the fourth quarter of 2019.
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Dare to Dream: How Might Dealer Facilities Evolve by 2030?

As customer demographics — and how they do business — shift, and equipment technology evolves, the function and style of the traditional farm equipment dealership will likely change with them.
By Kim Schmidt posted on August 28, 2020 | Posted in Facilities
From less new equipment inventory to display in the showroom to charging stations and drone stations — the features of the farm equipment dealership could look different 10 years down the road.
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Third Quarter Used Equipment Check In

By Kim Schmidt posted on August 3, 2020
It’s hard to say if this has been the slowest year ever, or the fastest. It’s definitely been the weirdest. Now that we’re into the second half of the year, it seems like a good time for a status check. How does your used equipment inventory look compared to the start of the year?
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The Power of Employee Engagement [Webinar]

By Kim Schmidt posted on July 23, 2020
Employees are the dealership's most valued assets — your employees drive the financial success of the dealership. In this webinar, learn how to improve employee engagement by implementing some of the best management practices that drive high employee engagement. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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AgriVision Equipment, Pacific Junction, Iowa

AgriVision Equipment’s commitment to operational excellence contributes to 24.6% growth despite challenging year in 2019.
By Kim Schmidt posted on July 10, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
In the last 3 years AgriVision Equipment has expanded from 10 locations to 17, reworked its management structure, implemented a technician recruitment program and built 2 new facilities, all while responding to devastating flooding.
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