Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by CLEANFIX.
In this podcast recording from Farm Equipment, 3 farm equipment dealers share their expertise for the levers that work best to get the behaviors that dealers want and need relative to used equipment inventories.
In this podcast recording from Farm Equipment, 3 farm equipment dealers share their expertise for the levers that work best to get the behaviors that dealers want and need relative to used equipment inventories.
“My biggest failure occurred in the lead-up to the used equipment market crash in November 2013. Our used inventory turns slowed going into the fall of 2012, which raised questions as we forecasted for 2013. Despite what the data showed, I dismissed it as a timing issue; not a big problem.
A few weeks ago, I drove out to see Leo Johnson, Johnson Tractor (2012 Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year), to hear how his 4-stores were responding to the used equipment pileup. Meeting in his newly renovated dealership in Janesville, Wis., (and later in his truck), we covered a lot of ground that afternoon.
A few weeks ago, I drove out to see Leo Johnson, Johnson Tractor (2012 Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year), to hear how his 4-stores were responding to the used equipment pileup. Meeting in his newly renovated dealership in Janesville, Wis., (and later in his truck), we covered a lot of ground that afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
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.