While tallying up the poll questions we asked dealers on the Farm Equipment Dealer 100, it came as no surprise that the area where the most dealers (70%) planned to hire was technicians

Now in its third year, this compilation took a deep dive beyond the 14-year tradition of the Ag Equipment Intelligence Big Dealer report (a joint project with Machinery Advisors Consortium) to focus on the largest movers and shakers comprising the industry.

P&K Equipment’s owner and chairman is Dr. Barry Pollard, an unlikely executive leading a fast-growing, Oklahoma-based John Deere dealer group that leapfrogged the state of Missouri into Iowa.

On behalf of the Farm Equipment editorial team, we’re pleased to bring you “Profiles in Ag Equipment” — a special compilation that you can turn to time and again as you evaluate your many choices in this dynamic agricultural equipment industry.

I started my farm equipment career during the Gerald Ford administration. Things were rockin’ during those 3 years (1975-78). Fresh out of college with a business degree, I went to work as a commissioned salesperson

Machine autonomy has tremendous potential throughout the agriculture industry. But when it comes to leveraging a fully autonomous solution, few market segments present as much immediate potential as sod farms.

In the ever changing world of used equipment management, staying ahead of trends is crucial for success. Used equipment and remarketing managers face the ongoing challenge of ensuring their inventory aligns with shifting customer demands while maximizing profitability.