The recent purchase of Kubota of Denver by the Bob Howard Luxury Auto Group has many industry watchers scratching their heads and pondering possible changes afoot in farm machinery marketing.
This map illustrates where dealer competition is heaviest, and where it is not. Researchers at the U.S. PIRG Educational Fund used the major-line OEM’s online dealer locator tools in late 2021 to capture and plot site location data.
According to a report from the Daily Memphian, the Kubota dealer has plans for a 30,000 square foot, $3 million facility on a 60 acre plot outside Memphis, Tenn.
Powell, Wy. dealer Heart Mountain Farm Supply announced it has changed its name to Heart Mountain Equipment. It will also now be a full line Kubota dealer. It had previously been a Case IH dealer.
With the acquisition, WCTractor adds two locations to its growing, nine location, footprint. The dealership plans to offer New Holland ag and construction products at its new locations in addition to brands such as Badboy, McHale, Krone, Rhino, Bushhog and more.
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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.