I'm not sure dealers in North America will find much comfort in knowing that the situation between farm equipment dealers and their mainline suppliers here isn't very different from that of their German colleagues. Or that ag machinery dealers are facing very similar challenges to the retailers of automobiles and other equipment. But sometimes it's interesting to know.
“Protectionist endeavors in some markets” are a growing challenge for manufacturers, according to VDMA, the Agricultural Machinery Assn. based in Frankfurt, Germany.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the FTC and USDA’s announcement that they are seeking public comment on farm equipment manufacturing and distribution practices.
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