Bringing two strong family businesses together can be messy. Trying to unite two cultures and two ways of operating the business into one isn’t without its challenges. But, for Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, year one of the merger proved not only to be a success but the team got there with little to no drama.

This year’s Dealership of the Year program attracted nominees from across the U.S. and Canada, and once again provided some tough competition.

In April 2021, 4-store AGCO dealer Livingston Machinery and 5-store applicator dealer Ag Solutions Group received investment from private equity firm Ag Solutions Group Holding Co. Specifically, Midwest Growth Partners partnered with co-investors Summit Equity Group, Northcreek Mezzanine and company management to capitalize Ag Solutions Group Holding Co. for the acquisitions.

Fleet management software firm official sees steady uptick in farm equipment dealerships embracing the rental business to expand their business and ultimately drive new sales.

For years farm equipment dealers have been streamlining their service departments with digital systems for monitoring work orders and service fleets, but with today’s move to increasingly-integrated software, many dealerships are seeing similar efficiencies emerging at the parts counter and in the sales department. 

In October 2020, AGCO announced it was acquiring the ag assets of Cat dealer Boyd Co. and establishing a new dealership — AgRevolution — to serve the ag community in Kentucky and southern Indiana.