Last summer at the Farm Progress Show, the general sentiment among exhibitors was a lot of the uncertainty would ease post-election, regardless of the outcome. That’s usually true in election years.
Inventory levels in this market decreased 1.99% month over month in January but increased 10.84% compared to year-ago levels. Trade Values & Trends is brought to you by TractorHouse.
There’s a lot of buzz among farmers about the buzz of drones coming from the air. To convert some of that curiosity into actual sales, dealers need a certain level of expertise — and a certain willingness to do a little hand-holding.
To put it simply, the sales manager is responsible for only 3 things: the sales activity, the quality of the sales calls and the allocation of the effort. Your choice of allocating these resources for maximum exposure and results is one of the primary responsibilities as the sales manager.
Leaders from 3 major equipment manufacturing companies jumped at the chance to address some of the top precision dealers in North America during an OEM panel session at the 2025 Precision Farming Dealer Summit in Louisville, Ky.
Broadhead Equipment was founded in 2019 by father-son duo Richard, owner, and Jordan Broadhead, owner and business manager, who started the business with a service truck and 2 Cat D11 engines in an empty shop.
2013-16 was a tough set of years for equipment dealerships. After 4 years of record sales from 2010-13, equipment dealers had filled their lots with late-model, low-hour equipment and demand had started to slip in late 2013 and early 2014.
Last summer at the Farm Progress Show, the general sentiment among exhibitors was a lot of the uncertainty would ease post-election, regardless of the outcome. That’s usually true in election years.
There’s a lot of buzz among farmers about the buzz of drones coming from the air. To convert some of that curiosity into actual sales, dealers need a certain level of expertise — and a certain willingness to do a little hand-holding.
To put it simply, the sales manager is responsible for only 3 things: the sales activity, the quality of the sales calls and the allocation of the effort. Your choice of allocating these resources for maximum exposure and results is one of the primary responsibilities as the sales manager.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
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.