Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground

Building a Workforce that Cares

kschmidt@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Through outreach to the community & a focus on employee engagement, Ballweg Implement has set itself up with a team that looks out for each other & the customers. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

[Video] Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Makes the Switch to Deere with Ballweg Implement

kschmidt@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Tony Peirick switched from Case IH to John Deere equipment in 2016 due to pricing issues with trades. He says Ballweg Implement, provided excellent service and allowed equipment trials. The farmer purchased six tractors, a corn planter, and used a combine. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

[Video] Ballweg Implement Precision Team Prepares for Spring

kschmidt@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Sheila Jaeckel from Ballweg Implement's precision ag department prepares customers for spring by cleaning up data and setting up information in operation centers during winter's slower period. This advance preparation ensures quicker setup and less field time when spring arrives. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

[Video] Ballweg Implement Brings Gator Wars to Wisconsin

kschmidt@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Gator Wars is a hands-on competition for high school students initiated by John Deere at Ballweg Implement, starting in their fourth year. Teams of three to four students complete various activities within 15 minutes, including electrical stations, engine work, and component identification. The program aims to provide learning opportunities and expand students' technical knowledge through teamwork-based judging. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

Turning the Page on a Turbulent 2025

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:00:00 -0500

The economic picture at Titan Holdrege is lagging a little behind expectations, but store managers still expect a solid year for equipment sales & service. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.

Navigating RTR, Interest Rates, Harvest Demands & More

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Titan Holdrege: Serving the Past, Present & Future

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As the ag market continues its correction course, Titan Machinery’s Holdrege store works to optimize customer service, mulls what future farm customers will look like

[Video] Feeding the Revenue Machine

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 30 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Marcus Dunbar, general manager of Titan Machinery’s store in Holdrege, Neb., provides an overview of changes he hopes to make to the facility to improve storage capacity and the dealership’s effort to keep absorption rates at a high level. Dunbar also takes you inside the service shop in Holdrege.

[Video] How Technology is Changing Parts & Service

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 30 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Marcus Dunbar, general manager of Titan Machinery’s store in Holdrege, Neb., discusses improvements being discussed to improve customer service in parts delivery, and how technology is changing the nature of service efforts.

[Video] Dealing with a Fluctuating Market

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 30 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Marcus Dunbar, general manager of Titan Machinery’s store in Holdrege, Neb., talks about the market outlook for the dealership this summer and the importance of Section 179 deductions and full depreciation for both customers and the dealership.

[Video] Keeping Titan Holdrege Staffed and Working

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Marcus Dunbar, general manager of Titan Machinery’s dealerships in Holdrege and Kearney, Neb., shares what the stores are doing – working with Titan’s resources – to attract and train badly needed manpower in the face of anticipated retirements.

[Video] Keeping Parts and Servicer the Core of Dealership Services

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In Part 2 of our Boots on the Ground series, parts and service are the bread-and-butter for Titan Machinery’s Holdrege dealership. General Manager Marcus Dunbar explains the how and why behind it, and the challenges his dealership tackled with supply chain issues last year and the outlook for 2025.

[Video] Marcus Dunbar Talks Changes to Dealership, Local Market

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In Part 1 our Boots on the Ground Series, Marcus Dunbar, general manager of Titan Machinery’s Holdrege and Kearney locations, talks with Farm Equipment about Titan’s acquisition of the stores in 2009 and the changes his local market has seen over the years.

Laser Focus on Diversification, Customer Service

jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

On a blustery February day in southern Nebraska, as farmers were busy gearing up for another production season, special guests walked into Titan Machinery Holdrege for its annual open house celebration.

Sloan Optimistic Better Days Ahead Despite Challenging 2025 Outlook

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Judging by the shiny, new 2024 Best Dealership Award plaque on the desk of store manager Jason Boyles, it’s been a pretty good year for Vincennes, Ind., John Deere dealer Sloan Implement.

[Video] Gathering Valuable Feedback From Customers After Dealership Merger

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Ryan Seger, salesperson for Sloan Implement in Vincennes, Ind., shares the latest developments after harvest season and discusses the importance of gathering feedback from customers after the dealership was acquired by a 22-store company over the summer.

[Video] Uptick in Precision Technology Interest Despite Tough Market

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Ryan Seger, salesperson for Sloan Implement in Vincennes, Ind., explains why customers are increasingly interested in precision upgrades despite a challenging ag market.

[Video] Keeping Shop Busy & Moving Used Equipment Over Winter

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Jason Boyles, store manager for Vincennes, Ind., Deere dealer Sloan Implement, discusses his top 2 goals for winter: keeping the shop busy and moving used equipment. Boyles also explains the key to staying positive in what’s looking like another challenging year ahead.

[Video] Sloan Implement Recaps Eventful 2024 Harvest Season

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Harvest season is wrapping up for Vincennes, Ind., Deere dealer Sloan Implement. Store manager Jason Boyles recaps how his team handled the last few months after being acquired by Sloan in mid-July, and shares what he’s hearing from some customers after the merger.

[Video] Sloan Implement Demos Limited Production S7 Combine

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Sloan Implement salesperson Ryan Seger showcases a limited production S7 combine that the dealership has been demoing for wheat growers in the Vincennes, Ind., area.

[Video] Combine Clinic Boosts Credibility with Customers after Dealership Acquisition

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Salesperson Ryan Seger reflects on a busy summer in Vincennes, Ind., where Alliance Tractor was acquired by 22-store John Deere dealer Sloan Implement in July.

[Video] Preparing for Harvest & Dealing with High Amounts of Used Inventory

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Jason Boyles, store manager for Sloan Implement in Vincennes, Ind., shares how the dealership is approaching the upcoming harvest season.

[Video] Summer of Change: Navigating Sloan Implement’s Acquisition of Alliance Tractor

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Store manager Jason Boyles breaks down a busy summer for the Vincennes, Ind., dealership formerly known as Alliance Tractor after it was acquired by 22-store John Deere dealer Sloan Implement.

Alliance Tractor Works Through Unique Spring

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It’s raining again at Alliance Tractor’s Vincennes, Ind., store in mid-May. The 4-store Indiana and Illinois John Deere dealership has faced unprecedented rainfall the past few weeks.

[Video] Selling Farmers on a See & Spray Subscription

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The See & Spray unit set to be demoed out of the Vincennes Alliance Tractor store will operate on a "credit" system for 2024, raising the question of how farmers truly feel about paying subscriptions for technology they don't "own" in the traditional sense. And a big part of that may be proving the ROI behind the unit.

[Video] The Benefits of Being Acquired by a Big Dealer

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Sloan Implement announced in late March it will acquire all 4 Alliance Tractor locations, a transition that will finalize July 15. Employees at the Vincennes store have high hopes for what a greater pool of resources and contacts might do for their growth.

[Video] Selling Used Equipment Despite High Interest Rates & Lower Commodity Prices

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

In the face of unwavering interest rates, Alliance Tractor's Vincennes Store Manager Jason Boyles says the team is buying rates down to help get used planters and other equipment out the door.

[Video] Alliance Tractor Tackles Wet Planting Season

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Nestled between 2 rivers in Southern Indiana, the employees at Alliance Tractor's Vincennes, Ind., store are no strangers to a wet spring. However, facing the most rainfall they've gotten since 2019 has created some new problems, as well as opportunities.

[Video] Alliance Tractor Tackles Spring Season

Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Following our second visit with Alliance Tractor in Vincennes, Ind., for the "Boots on the Ground" series, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe previews what readers can expect from the next feature detailing one store's journey through 2024.

[Video] What Ray McCormick Values in His Dealer

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Award-winning farmer and No-Till Farmer Conservation Ag Operator Fellow Ray McCormick talks about his long history of working with Alliance Tractor, particularly Sales Representative Ryan Seger, with whom he shares a passion for no-till farming and cover crops.