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      <title>AED Honors House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson
with 2026 Legislative Leadership Award</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) presented House Agriculture
Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) with the 2026 AED Legislative Leadership Award
during the 2026 AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, held June 1-3 in Washington, D.C.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Farm Equipment News IQ: June 2026 Quiz 1</title>
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        <![CDATA[How well do you know your farm equipment news? Test your knowledge of recent ag industry updates! <strong><em>Farm Equipment News IQ</em></strong> is brought to you by <a href="https://www.farm-equipment.com/ext/resources/2026/03/30/AI-Products-Overview.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A&I Products</a>.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Top 10 Farm Equipment Industry Stories in May 2026</title>
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        <![CDATA[In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, May 2026.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25357</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>NAEDA Announces Two New Staff Appointments</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Brett Davis, CEO of the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), announced Tuesday the addition of Stephanie Fisher and Emily Winkler to their team.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Farm Equipment News IQ: May 2026 Quiz 2 Answers</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>View the correct answers to the latest Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. <strong><em>Farm Equipment News IQ</em></strong> is brought to you by <a href="https://www.farm-equipment.com/ext/resources/2026/03/30/AI-Products-Overview.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A&I Products</a>.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25320</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Farm Equipment News IQ: May 2026 Quiz 2</title>
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        <![CDATA[How well do you know your farm equipment news? Test your knowledge of recent ag industry updates! <strong><em>Farm Equipment News IQ</em></strong> is brought to you by <a href="https://www.farm-equipment.com/ext/resources/2026/03/30/AI-Products-Overview.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A&I Products</a>.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25319</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2026 Update Shows Numerous Shifts Among North America’s Largest Dealer Groups</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Now in its fourth year, this compilation took a deep dive beyond the 15-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>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25326</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25326-2026-update-shows-numerous-shifts-among-north-americas-largest-dealer-groups</link>
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      <title>SkimTurf™ Management &amp; Stotz Equipment Collaboration to Advance Precision Turf Management Across Southwest U.S.</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Through this collaboration, Stotz Equipment will help distribute the SkimTurf™ platform, enabling superintendents to transform agronomic insights into targeted field applications using GPS-enabled equipment.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25323</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25323-skimturf-management-and-stotz-equipment-collaboration-to-advance-precision-turf-management-across-southwest-us</link>
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      <title>NAEDA/AED Announce Washington, D.C. Policy Conference and Advocacy Day</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NAEDA is partnering with the Associated Equipment Distributors for a Washington, D.C. Policy Conference and Advocacy Day. The fly-in will be held June 1–3 with a robust agenda for engagement with Congress and the administration.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25309</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Farm Equipment News IQ: May 2026 Quiz 1 Answers</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>View the correct answers to the May 2026 Farm Equipment News IQ quiz. <strong><em>Farm Equipment News IQ</em></strong> is brought to you by <a href="https://www.farm-equipment.com/ext/resources/2026/03/30/AI-Products-Overview.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A&I Products</a>.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25293</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Michigan Equipment Dealership to Close After Retirements</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The owners of Dick Coulter Inc. have decided to retire and liquidate their used inventory via an online auction.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25307</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>WB Global Services Appoints Advisory Council to Navigate Growth</title>
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        <![CDATA[WB Global Services announced the appointment of five industry leaders to its newly established business advisory council.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25298</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Farm Equipment News IQ: May 2026 Quiz 1</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[How well do you know your farm equipment news? Test your knowledge of recent ag industry updates for May 2026! <strong><em>Farm Equipment News IQ</em></strong> is brought to you by <a href="https://www.farm-equipment.com/ext/resources/2026/03/30/AI-Products-Overview.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A&I Products</a>.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25292</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25292-farm-equipment-news-iq-may-2026-quiz-1</link>
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      <title>Montana, RDO Launch New Skilled Trade Apprenticeship Program</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>RDO Equipment Co. announced it has formalized a Registered Apprenticeship pathway with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry to train heavy equipment service technicians across the state.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25294</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:21:40 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Michele Lewandowski Joins MAC as Newest Advisor</title>
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        <![CDATA[Management Advisory Council (MAC) has announced Michele Lewandowski as its newest advisor.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25290</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:18:38 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25290-michele-lewandowski-joins-mac-as-newest-advisor</link>
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      <title>Top 10 Farm Equipment Industry Stories in April 2026</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, April 2026.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25276</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25276-top-10-farm-equipment-industry-stories-in-april-2026</link>
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      <title>2026 &lt;em&gt;Farm Equipment&lt;/em&gt; Dealer Hall of Fame Video Series</title>
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        <![CDATA[The 17-part 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame Video Series is sponsored by <strong><a href="https://aednet.org/aedsummit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a></strong><a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Geringhoff</strong></a><strong>, t</strong>he 3rd class of inductees exemplify excellence for today’s — and tomorrow’s — industry leaders.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25247</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25247-2026-farm-equipment-dealer-hall-of-fame-video-series</link>
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      <title>[Video] Tim Brannon Reflects on What's Made Him Successful</title>
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        <![CDATA[Tim Brannon reflects on life being a series of battles that must be strategically chosen and won. He discuss their agricultural career building and providing equipment to help feed the world, emphasizing agriculture's role in feeding humanity and the responsibility to serve others with faith, friends, and family.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25266</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25266-video-tim-brannon-reflects-on-whats-made-him-successful</link>
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      <title>[Video] Surviving Through Challenging Times</title>
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        <![CDATA[Tim Brannon discusses overcoming major challenges including 1980s ag downturn and low prices that caused $600,000 losses, surviving by purchasing used equipment from dealer closeouts, expanding to multiple locations, and rebuilding after a devastating fire in 2023 destroyed everything except rolling stock.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25265-video-surviving-through-challenging-times</link>
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      <title>[Video] Reflecting on Mentors &amp; Leading Others</title>
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        <![CDATA[Tim Brannon shares career lessons from agriculture industry mentors, emphasizing customer care over sales projections. He discusses hiring people smarter than himself and witnessing unprecedented agricultural technology changes since the 1960s, from mechanical implements to electronic systems and AI applications.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25264</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Video] Tim Brannon Recalls Early Memories That Led Him to the Dealership</title>
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        <![CDATA[Tim Brannon recalls childhood farm memories, including falling asleep on his father's tractor and getting injured when he fell into the steering wheel.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Video] The Benefits of Learning from Peers &amp; Networking</title>
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        <![CDATA[Jack Stankievech reflects on the current North American farm equipment industry’s challenges with excess inventory and tight cashflow, comparing it to past downturns. He values dealer networking groups and expresses gratitude for his life and career in rural Central Alberta.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Video] Learning the Business from an Early Age</title>
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        <![CDATA[Dealer Hall of Fame Inducee Jack Stankievech recalls growing up working in his family's farm equipment dealership in Alberta, doing odd jobs from a young age. After studying accounting in Calgary, he returned in 1977 when his father fell ill, taking over the business rather than letting it close.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Video] Jack Stankeivech Reflects on Opportunity to Pick Up Massey Ferguson</title>
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        <![CDATA[When White Farm Equipment collapsed in the mid-1980s, Jack Stankeivech seized the opportunity to become a Massey Ferguson dealer, growing the customer base tenfold. Stankeivech discusses expanding the dealership by adding Kubota, and taking on more responsibilities from his father.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25260</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Video] Wheelin' Dealin' Al Swiderski</title>
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        <![CDATA[Alex Swiderski discusses aggressive sales tactics, including offering equipment at cost plus 10% to close deals immediately. He describes how customers would claim to need time to consult spouses or others, but actually planned to check prices with local dealers.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25259</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Video] Swiderski Connects to Customers Through Cattle Sales Early On</title>
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        <![CDATA[Alex Swiderski recounts starting on a family farm in 1959, working with cattle and later transitioning to running an implement business.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25258</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Video] Alex Swiderski – From Fighter to Dealer</title>
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        <![CDATA[A former boxer, Alex Swiderski recounts his journey from amateur fighting in California in the 1950s to professional boxing in Las Vegas, before ultimately returning to run a family business in Wisconsin.&nbsp;The 2026 <em>Farm Equipment</em> Dealer Hall of Fame video series is brought to you by <a href="https://www.geringhoff.com/en_US/" target="_blank">Geringhoff</a>.]]>
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