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Kim Schmidt

How Did 2016 Stack Up for You?

By Kim Schmidt posted on January 9, 2017 | Posted in Dealer News
It seems as if I blinked and 2016 came and went. It was certainly a wild year, and while many people are glad to move on and forge ahead with 2017, I encourage you to take some time to reflect on the successes your dealership and employees had last year.
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To the Point

Little Drones & Big Data

By Dave Kanicki posted on December 24, 2016
The rollout of the Case IH and New Holland autonomous, or driverless, tractors at the Farm Progress Show in August sparked a whole range of reactions, from spirited conversations and conjecture, to skepticism and indifference.
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Greg Peterson

Machinery Pete: A Sale That Sets the Market

By Greg Peterson, Machinery Pete posted on December 7, 2016
A sale to set the market is how the Nov. 29, 2016, absolute dealer auction for SEMA Equipment in Rochester, Minn., was being viewed by all in the farm equipment space — dealers, ag lenders, famers, auction firms. It’s easy for me to be on hand for this big sale as it was right where I lived for the past 27 years, in Rochester, Minn.
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