Dealer succession planning is a regular topic in the pages of Farm Equipment; in fact we devoted an entire special report and conference to the topic a few years ago. Progressive dealerships have a plan in place or are working on their plan to prepare the next generation of managers and leaders to move the business forward. But, what are you as the dealer doing to prepare your business for the next generation of customers? Anything?

The level of early orders for new 2016 farm equipment continued to decline this year, according to the results of Ag Equipment Intelligences' 2016 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends survey.