With tighter farm incomes, being able to attract customers with affordable entry points into precision products has become more appealing for dealers. Applying lessons learned and shared by farm equipment dealers for remarketing used machinery is shaping the philosophy of Chris Winkelbauer, precision farming manager with Central Valley Co-op, based in York, Neb.
In today’s newscast, we examine the lawsuit the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers and the major OEMs have filed to stop the North Dakota “Dealer Bill of Rights” law from going into effect, Krone’s decision to cancel its plans to relocate its headquarters, the unique challenges of remarketing precision farming equipment and the latest earnings reports from Rocky Mountain Equipment and Alamo Group.
In today’s On The Record newscast we report on an update on section 179, Deere’s outlook for the current downturn in the ag equipment industry, certified pre-owned programs and offer a preview into Farm Equipment’s coverage of the Dealership Minds Summit.
But having just returned from last week’s first-ever Dealership Minds Summit in Kansas City, the imagery of the red zone — that spot on the field where opportunities are the greatest — seems appropriate.
If any of these challenges have robbed you of sleep over the past 12 months, you’re not alone. But thanks to the annual Dealership of the Year Alumni, an all-new event will help you learn how to better position your operation for success.
According to Ron Farrier, Chairman of the Board for Precision Equipment (headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa), dealers can no longer afford to stay small. Here is what he has to say about the issue.
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There was plenty of technology on display at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago. Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter caught up with Monarch Tractor’s John Issacson and got his take on the top 5 applications in autonomy right now.