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2018 Dealership of the Year: Reynolds Farm Equipment

Bringing in the Next Generation

July 13, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealer Succession, Dealer News

Owner Gary Reynolds and COO Chris O’Neal of Reynolds Farm Equipment (Farm Equipment’s 2018 Dealership of the Year) share insights on how to attract and retain the next generation of talent. For example, new CEO Mitch Frazier was excited to apply his tech skillset to a new industry — but what kept him at Reynolds was the great company culture they always had.

From the Desk of Kim Schmidt

Are You Setting New Employees Up for Success — or Failure?

By Kim Schmidt posted on January 29, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management

When a new employee starts at your dealership, what’s the onboarding process like? Better yet, is there a process at all? How an employee’s first day goes really sets the tone for what their experience with your dealership is going to be like going forward.

Wider World of Business

What’s More Important in an Employee, Loyalty or Skill?

October 6, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management

Source: Young Entrepreneur Council, Forbes.com

When hiring new employees for your business, you may run across two types of candidates during the interview process. One recruit is as loyal as the day is long but doesn’t have the skills needed to fill the role. The other is highly-skilled but is focused solely on making money. How do you choose?

The Ellens Approach to Finding Good People

July 17, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices, Niche Equipment Markets

A business is reliant on finding and training the best person for the job, however the perfect employee can show up in the last place you'd expect. Linda Ellens, co-owner and controller at Ellens Equipment, further explains this as she recalls how having an eye for character and personality were key in finding someone perfect for the company.

Special Report: After the Ink Dries

Plan Early, But Have Patience

While Champlain Valley Equipment doesn’t have a script for acquiring another dealership, planning early and addressing challenges as they appear has led to six smooth dealership transitions for the company.

By Jaime Elftman posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management

Special Report: After the Ink Dries

Assimilating an Acquired Dealership: Issues & Missteps

Buying another dealership is the easy part. Integrating it into the overall organization is the bigger challenge.

By Dave Kanicki posted on June 11, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance, Department Management, Dealer Succession

When it comes to either buying or selling a dealership, when the deal is done, the parties on the different sides of the table say they all face the same set of challenges. How the issues are prioritized may differ if you’re the buyer or seller, but the concerns remain the same.

Wider World of Business

11 Best Practices for Onboarding New Employees

March 14, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices

Successful company onboarding programs for new employees minimize paperwork and quickly integrate the new employee as part of the team.

PFD Summit: Recruiting & Retaining Precision Farming Specialists

Knowing what traits to look for and where to find new employees is only the beginning. Keeping employees is a whole other battle.

By Jaime Elftman posted on March 12, 2016 | Posted in Department Management, Precision Ag Sales & Service

Finding the next generation of precision farming specialists is a challenge that almost 40% of dealers reported was among their most important issues in the Precision Farming Dealer 2015 Benchmark Study. First, dealers must identify the traits they’re looking for in potential candidates for their fast-paced, rapidly evolving precision farming departments. Then, they face the challenge of actually finding these recruits.

Dealership Minds 2016: Kern Machinery

Profile of Joe Alvarado, Parts Manager at the Delano Location of Kern Machinery

By Kim Schmidt posted on January 25, 2016

Joe Alvarado, Parts Manager at the Delano Location of Kern Machinery

Archbold Equipment Names Euler Bowling Green General Manager

July 31, 2015 | Posted in Dealer News

Case IH dealer Archbold Equipment Co. has named Roger Euler the general manager of its Bowling Green, Ohio, location.

Farm Equipment Videos

Messick's 3rd Generation Owners Bring Unique Skills to Business

Neil Messick, Co-Owner, Brian Messick, President, and Jay Gainer, General Manager, discuss how the Messick’s dealership has grown over the past 75 years to now employ 350 people.

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A&I Products

Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.

Yetter Farm Equipment

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.

Machinery Scope

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.