Farm Equipment magazine asked its Alumni Group (comprised of recipients of the Dealership of the Year Award and Hall of Fame) a thought-provoking question that we call the “It’s a Wonderful Life Question.” In the famed Christmas movie, protagonist George Bailey gets to see – via a dramatic intervention by an angel named Clarence Odbody – what the world might have been like had he never been born. Similarly, we asked our award-winning executives to ponder that same challenging question, and to consider how their communities might have been altered had their businesses “failed to launch” or perhaps failed to survive trying times.
Howard Martin was inducted into the Farm Equipment Shortline Legends Hall of Fame in 2024. He also earned myriad awards and honors from No-Till Farmer for his development of solutions specific to farmers’ ability to make no-till work. Martin passed away in February 2024. The article below, on Howard Dean Martin’s legacy of innovation and integrity, was written by his son and business partner, Steve Martin.
Farm Equipment recently launched the “What If & What Was” series, borrowing from the film, It’s a Wonderful Life. Thanks to a dramatic intercession, as you’ll recall, George Bailey was shown a world in which he’d never been born. Read your peers’ thoughts — had their business “failed to launch” or survive — here.
What a ride it has been! From washing a Massey 44 at my father’s Massey Ferguson dealership at age 10 to working on my uncle’s farm in my grade 8-12 summers.
Discover the pivotal moments and bold 'what ifs' that shaped Titan Machinery’s journey in this reflective look at its evolution and impact on the farm equipment industry.
I often wish I could truly gauge the impact I have made in my lifetime, hoping that it was much more good than bad. Just as tossing a rock into a still pond can send ripples to the other side, many daily decisions send ripples through others' lives that we often do not see.
Many people hear issues other people have. Only inventors take the time to figure out a better way other than just to help a friend muscle through a tough job.
Starting a company with no major product lines to sell was a risky, bold venture. Seeing the great potential of a business totally devoted to 24/7 service to hay customers, I went in business with my wife, one employee, 2 old pickups, a worn-out truck and trailer with shot brakes.
What if Stotz Equipment wasn’t here? Are we making a difference? Or is the analogy of the finger in the bucket of water appropriate? That is, we like to feel like we are making a difference, but if we were not here, somebody else would be doing most of the same things we are doing – selling equipment and supporting customers.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Jason Webster, commercial agronomist with PTI Farm, breaks the results of PTI Farm’s 2024 HIgh Speed Planting Corn Study.
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.
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