During the 8 years that Ag Equipment Intelligence has formally tracked farm equipment dealer consolidations in the U.S. and Canada, the number of big dealers — those operating 5 or more retail locations concentrating on the sales of farm machinery — have increased by 26.5%. By our count, at the start of 2016, 191 dealership groups had at least 5 stores focused on selling ag equipment. This compares with 151 in 2009.
At the same…
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.
