If you or one of your managers left the business today, has someone been identified who’s ready to step up and in? If you’ve been doing your job correctly, the transition to your successor should be seamless and almost unnoticeable.
In early June I had the chance to visit some of my family and friends while also going on a few work-related visits throughout Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. This gave me the unique opportunity to learn more about the rich agricultural history in and around the area where I grew up.
A large drone dealer in Florida allegedly violated several FAA regulations in a case that serves as a harsh reminder to be up to speed on rules and required paperwork before flying drones or hosting clinics.
The average professional, if they’re lucky, might be able to cite one mentor in their life. I’ve been blessed with several who decided that developing me, advising me and correcting me was worth their effort.
As a follow up to my last column, “The Pillars of Used Equipment Management,” this month I cover the washout cycle, evaluation processes, used equipment pricing and margin expectations.
How do you make your decisions? Do you tend to go with your gut or gather every iota of information before you can make what you think is a well-informed decision.
On Sunday, I attended the “Amerifest” service for the first time at a church across town. This 36th annual event honors America’s veterans with an all-day celebration.
In the farm equipment business, many managers often tell their sales crews to never mention the competition when making a product pitch to farmers. It’s a negative to bring up another dealer’s different colored highly competitive machines, service concerns, parts delays and other business practices.
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.
Montag is the industry’s innovative leader for precise, accurate metering of fertilizer, seed and other nutrients. The Montag system has become the standard for deep banding of fertilizer. Montag is also pioneering the technology for cover crop seed application. The new Cover Crop+ is able to meter the smallest seed, and can be mounted to tillage implements, combines, plus Hagie sprayers and detasselers.
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.