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[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Koenig Equipment

In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Aaron Koenig during the United Equipment Dealers Association Annual Convention in Louisville. Koenig Equipment is a 15-store John Deere dealership in Ohio and Indiana.
March 25, 2020 | Posted in Dealer Succession, Dealer News
In this episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, we sat down with Aaron Koenig during the United Equipment Dealers Association Annual Convention in Louisville. Koenig Equipment is a 15-store John Deere dealership in Ohio and Indiana.
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Dealership Minds

Building H&R Agri-Power’s Culture, Profitability

VP and COO Steve Hunt views his role as preserving H&R Agri-Power’s heritage along with building the effectiveness of its daily operations.
By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on February 4, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
Steve Hunt holds a unique position at H&R Agri-Power of Hopkinsville, Ky., a 17-location employee-owned dealership. He’s vice president, chief operating officer, owner, son of the founder, father of a salesperson and a farmer. That vantage point helps him to be keeper of H&R’s culture and guardian of its profitability.
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Ag Equipment Entrepreneurs

Vermeer Brings Innovation to Products & Management Style

Now with the third generation in leadership roles, Vermeer Corp. carries on founder Gary Vermeer’s passion for continuous improvement.
By Mike Wiles posted on August 23, 2019 | Posted in Manufacturer News
Vermeer Corp.’s history of product development has impacted two different industries. In agriculture, it literally revolutionized hay production with the introduction of the first large round baler, the product for which it’s most widely known.
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Our Dealer Story Podcast

[Podcast] Our Dealer Story: Vanderloop Equipment

In the episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, Editor Kim Schmidt sits with Robb Vanderloop, co-owner of Vanderloop Equipment, a 3-location AGCO dealership based in Brillion, Wisconsin.
June 19, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Succession, Dealer News
In the episode of the Farm Equipment podcast, “Our Dealer Story” brought to you by HBS Systems, Editor Kim Schmidt sits with Robb Vanderloop, co-owner of Vanderloop Equipment, a 3-location AGCO dealership based in Brillion, Wis.
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Conversations with Ag Equipment's Entrepreneurs

Working Well Together: Thurston Manufacturing

Layton, Ryan and Nick Jensen run a company with three individual brands: Blu-Jet, Simonsen Iron Works and ChuckWagon. Father-son duo Layton and Nick Jensen discuss how they’ve managed to do that well over the years, and how they continue to, in Thurston, Neb.
November 1, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
Layton, Ryan and Nick Jensen run a company with three individual brands: Blu-Jet, Simonsen Iron Works and ChuckWagon. Father-son duo Layton and Nick Jensen discuss how they’ve managed to do that well over the years, and how they continue to, in Thurston, Neb.
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Conversations with Ag Equipment's Entrepreneurs

How Gregg Sauder Built 360 Yield Center 1 Step at a Time

The following is the full interview between Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter and Gregg Sauder – the founder of two revolutionary ag technology companies, Precision Planting which was launched in the early 1990s and later sold to Monsanto, and his current venture, 360 Yield Center.
October 15, 2018 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Manufacturer News
The following is the full interview between Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter and Gregg Sauder – the founder of two revolutionary ag technology companies, Precision Planting which was launched in the early 1990s and later sold to Monsanto, and his current venture, 360 Yield Center.
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Krone
Conversations with Ag Equipment's Entrepreneurs

German Manufacturer Krone Prioritizes Quality Control With Growth

Krone shares on the Spelle, Germany, based international manufacturer's 112-year history, including its decision to focus on forage
October 7, 2018 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
For Bernard Krone, fourth generation owner and CEO of Krone Company, keeping the company tidy and in the family has paid off in continued success for a company that has been filled with moving parts throughout the years — from agricultural machines to commercial vehicles. Focusing solely on hay and forage equipment today, its North American operations are based out of Memphis.
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Conversations with Ag Equipment's Entrepreneurs

Kinze's Jon Kinzenbaw and Susie Kinzenbaw Veatch

A candid conversation about how Kinze Manufacturing was built from nearly nothing into a manufacturer known for its pioneering work in grain carts and then planters
September 29, 2018
For Susie Veatch and her father Jon Kinzenbaw, the move from local repair shop to global manufacturer has been a rewarding learning experience — but not one without its challenges, including the John Deere lawsuit that could have squeezed them out of the planter business.
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Baltimore Port Closure to Impact High Horsepower Tractor Imports & Exports

Baltimore Port Closure to Impact High Horsepower Tractor Imports & Exports

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we look at how the Port of Baltimore's closure will alter the flow of high horsepower tractors in and out of the country. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks about some changes coming to drone operation regulations. Also in this episode, Kazakhstan's potential for the North American ag equipment industry and what 2024 holds for the sprayer market.

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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.
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Montag Mfg

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.

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Finance Scope

Finance Scope is able to provide the best financing opportunities for equipment dealers and customers through a diverse mix of lending companies under one single platform. Our large group of lenders, allows for competitive rates regardless of credit scores. Additionally, dealers and customers have access to the industry’s best expertise surrounding finance and lease structures, for all purposes, within the agricultural and construction industries. We provide all of this into one online platform to provide our customers with the best available tailored finance solution for their equipment.
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