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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

Perspectives on Succession Planning

We just finished up our special report for the June issue of Farm Equipment, and I have to say that it was one of the more enjoyable projects I've participated in for some time because it gave me a glimpse into the future of the farm equipment business.
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Kanicki
From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

The Bigs Keep Getting Bigger

We just put the final touches on the Ag Equipment Intelligence "2014 Big Dealer" report, and subscribers will be getting their copies in the next several days. Together with George Russell of Currie Management Consultants, we've been tracking and analyzing the consolidation of farm equipment dealers since 2009.
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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

VR, Moisture Technology Keep Irrigation Viable

Properly used irrigated acres are roughly twice as productive as dryland fields, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, but only 20% of the world's cropland is irrigated.
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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

Getting a Point of Reference

Following a presentation I made to Indiana and Kentucky dealers in Louisville several weeks ago, I was asked by a dealer attending the session how much confidence did I have in monthly reports from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

Follow the Numbers on Consolidation

Farm equipment dealers who still aren't sure why their segment of the agricultural industry is consolidating only need to look at what's happening with their customers. Like so many things, even as the value of agricultural production grows, overall it's becoming concentrated in fewer and fewer operators.
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