Farm Equipment

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Table of Contents

To the Point

Dealer Consolidation Going Strong

By Kim Schmidt posted on May 24, 2022 | Posted in Dealer News

Dealer consolidation has long been a mainstay of the farm equipment industry, and the recently released 2022 Big Dealer Report suggests consolidation is continuing its rapid pace.

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Ag Prepares for Electric-Powered Future

Just-completed research provide an update on the realistic possibilities for electric-powered machinery on the farm.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 26, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Spurred by global environmental concerns and farmer demands for more economic productivity, some equipment makers are increasingly turning their research and development sights to the efficiencies of the electric motor.
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Stockpiling & Pulling Sales Forward: Will There be a Repeat From Diesel’s Tier 4 Days?

Rush to electric-powered equipment in California could bring buying behaviors not seen since the days Tier 4 engines.

By Mike Lessiter posted on May 26, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Martha Hennigan, director of sales operations and marketing at Solectrac in Windsor, Calif., shared a perspective on the impact of tighter emissions standards from her days on the diesel tractor side.
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OEMs Explore, Acquire Electric Farm Power

Recent acquisitions & corporate-level reports indicate startups aren’t the only ones envisioning electric machines in the field.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 27, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Recent startup “pure-players” in the all-electric tractor and implement business — companies that are solely devoted to the use of EV technology — are open about their products and vision for the industry, but legacy tractor manufacturers as a whole are tight-lipped about R&D budgets devoted to electrification of their products.
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Could Electric Machinery Disrupt the Traditional Dealership Model?

Battery-powered machinery will add new staffing, facility & capital demands on iron dealerships — & the possibility of new competition.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 27, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Electric tractor manufacturer Solectrac caused a stir in the ag equipment industry when it announced it would be selling directly to customers as well as supplying dealers using a hybrid sales model.
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Most Realistic Applications of EV Technology on the Farm

<em>Ag Equipment Intelligence</em> ranks the likelihood of 10 farm applications going electric in the next 5 years.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 28, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

The move to EV technology on the farm has begun as smaller electric tractors go to work in vineyards and specialty crops in North America and Europe.
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Dealer View

Electric Tractors Present ‘Greatest Opportunity in the World’ for Alabama Dealer

First dealer in the region Columbiana Tractor leans on Solectrac to prepare for servicing the new electric tractors.

By Michaela Paukner posted on May 28, 2022 | Posted in Best Practices, Niche Equipment Markets

As dealers are worrying about electric farm machinery entering the market, Columbiana Tractor’s Chris Mundy is making moves to set his dealership up for success with electric far into the future.
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Counterpoint

Costly Mandates Undermine Transition to Electric

California association exec shares ‘on-the-ground’ perspective for North America dealers as electric-power mandates rev up.

By Joani Woelfel posted on May 25, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Operations & Finance

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is fast-tracking mandates to electrify all mobile industry sectors in the state, citing California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order from September 2020 that ramped up timelines for vehicle and equipment sales to be “zero emissions” by 2045 “where feasible.”
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Leadership Lessons

5 Key Questions to Help Assess Opportunities for Automation in Service

By Shane Waldemar posted on May 29, 2022 | Posted in Department Management

Your service department is one of your biggest profit centers. But your service department is also the most expensive to operate. So, it needs to run like a well-oiled machine.
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Ahead of the Curve

Unseen Electro-Hydraulics Improve Equipment Handling

Test-mule skid-loader equipped with HydraForce single-system technology provides ride-control, load-leveling, bucket-shake, a “float mode” and pre-set load positioning with in-the-cab joystick settings

By Dan Crummett posted on May 29, 2022 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions

Headlines in the ag equipment world are routinely filled with flashy new products sporting larger capacities, faster field speeds, more accurate application rates and efforts at cleaner, more efficient farming.
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Ask the Expert

Line of Delineation — The New Buyer

By Casey Seymour posted on May 30, 2022 | Posted in Used Equipment Remarketing

Last month I wrote an article entitled “Lines of Delineation.” In the article, I write about 6 different buyer types. New buyer, the late model low hour used buyer, high depreciation used buyers, 5- to 10-year-old used buyer, and the high hour used buyer. After reading the article, I am not sure one paragraph did each segment justice.
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Featured Articles

Featured Articles

To the Point

Dealer Consolidation Going Strong

By Kim Schmidt posted on May 24, 2022 | Posted in Dealer News

Dealer consolidation has long been a mainstay of the farm equipment industry, and the recently released 2022 Big Dealer Report suggests consolidation is continuing its rapid pace.

Read More

Ag Prepares for Electric-Powered Future

Just-completed research provide an update on the realistic possibilities for electric-powered machinery on the farm.

By Dan Crummett posted on May 26, 2022 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

Spurred by global environmental concerns and farmer demands for more economic productivity, some equipment makers are increasingly turning their research and development sights to the efficiencies of the electric motor.
Read More

Counterpoint

Costly Mandates Undermine Transition to Electric

California association exec shares ‘on-the-ground’ perspective for North America dealers as electric-power mandates rev up.

By Joani Woelfel posted on May 25, 2022 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Operations & Finance

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is fast-tracking mandates to electrify all mobile industry sectors in the state, citing California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order from September 2020 that ramped up timelines for vehicle and equipment sales to be “zero emissions” by 2045 “where feasible.”
Read More
Digital Edition

Digital Edition

Farm Equipment June 2022 Digital Edition

June 1, 2022

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Online Extras

Online Extras

Online Extras: June 2022 Issue

June 1, 2022

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:
Dealer Success Academy Presentation “Electric & Battery Powered Panel Discussion”
Curated content on EV news

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