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Kim Schmidt

Kim Schmidt

Kim Schmidt is the Executive Editor of Farm Equipment and the host of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s On The Record. An award-winning writer, she worked 7 years in business-to-business trade media before joining Lessiter Media in 2012. She is a journalism graduate of Marquette University.

Contact: kschmidt@lessitermedia.com
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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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Amazone, New Holland Claim World Records

By Kim Schmidt posted on November 21, 2014 | Posted in Dealers on the Move, Data & Forecasts, Manufacturer News
In today’s newscast Michael Boehlje, distinguished professor of agricultural economics at Purdue Univerity, shares his insights on how long the downturn could last, we look at some new world records in ag productivity, plus we take a closer look at third quarter earnings for several companies, including precision equipment manufacturer Raven Industries, as well as Rocky Mountain Dealerships and Cervus Equipment Corp.’s third quarter earnings.
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