Best Practices

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Looking Back: From Dreaming Farm Boy to Equipment Dealer

A Look Back on Farm Equipment History with: Tim Brannon, Owner, B&G Equipment, Paris, Tenn.
This toddler started in the sandbox pushing toy tractors around in my first “farming” enterprise. The toy tractors would later turn into real ones and all through school days the library had a well-worn path to the magazine section.
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Random reflections on several high spots and classy people.
This may get me in trouble for who and what I'm leaving out. But I want to share a few recollections with readers and talk about some important things that happened and people I met over the years - though I may not have recognized their significance at the time.
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Leveraging Barcodes for Efficiency and Accuracy

If you're not already using barcodes in your dealership, Brian Lewis of e-Emphasys explains how and why you should
These machine-readable visual codes come in a variety of styles that can be applied in ag equipment dealerships to drive efficiencies, reduce errors and avoid missing inventory.
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What to Expect When Centralizing Used Equipment Pricing

Having a pricing team can benefit used equipment sales. Cory Ziegler of Midwest Machinery offered the benefits of his experience at the 2023 Dealership Minds Summit
Midwest Machinery's Cory Ziegler is part of the dealership’s 2.5-person centralized pricing team. He shared his experiences and tips during his presentation at the 2023 Dealership Minds Summit.
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Looking Back: GMO, Autosteer Forever Changed Our Business

A Look Back on Farm Equipment History with: Tom Janson, Janson Equipment, Reese, Breckenridge and Charlotte, Michigan
Fifty years ago, success depended on product, availability and location. These are all still very important. However, today the human resources a dealership has, how they are empowered, how they are rewarded, and the level of commitment to customer satisfaction is the key.
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Daniel Surprenant

Daniel Surprenant

Daniel Surprenant has 30 years of experience in dealership training. His training company is Formation Future Inc. He is also a founding member of the Machinery Advisors Consortium.

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Getting More From Your Farm Tires

$12.95
High levels of pressure exerted by ag tires on farm ground can cause compaction, which restricts root growth and water infiltration, delays crop emergence and can reduce yield potential by as much as 60% depending on conditions. This report gives you useful tips to get more from ag tires, tools to shield tires from stalks and helps you choose the right farm tires for your operation. View
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2013 Benchmarking No-Till Farming in the U.S. (PDF)

$29.95
"Benchmarking No-Till Farming in the U.S. — 2013" is the only report of its kind for the farm equipment industry. Based on surveys of hundreds of U.S. farmers, this unique and valuable report represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date data available on U.S. no-till farming. View
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2011 Benchmarking No-Till Farming in the U.S. (PDF)

$29.95
"Benchmarking No-Till Farming in the U.S. — 2011" is the only report of its kind for the farm equipment industry. Based on surveys of hundreds of U.S. farmers, this unique and valuable report represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date data available on U.S. no-till farming. View
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2008 Ag Equipment Intelligence Annual Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast (PDF)

$29.95
Compiled and written by the editors of Ag Equipment Intelligence, the 48-page Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Forecast breaks out dealers' 2008 outlook by country (U.S. and Canada), by U.S. region, by equipment brand and by the size of dealership. It also provides a status report and analysis of North American farm equipment industry retail sales & inventory data, and insightful used farm equipment pricing & inventory analysis. View
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The Farmer's Earthworm Handbook

$15.95

Regardless of your tillage system, this manual will help you use earthworms to make your crop more profitable! Enlist the help of your subterranean friends in improving fertility, loosening soil so plant roots grow deeper! Follow these recommended steps to increase the numbers of earthworms which will allow you to increase profits while reducing tillage, fertilizer and chemical expenses. Includes charts, photos, illustrations, and 19 chapters on managing this valuable underground workforce!

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EDA and ARI Network Services Announce Final Digital Marketing Webinar for 2018

8/30/18 12:00 pm CST
Contact: Alex Hoffman
During this webinar, ARI’s marketing coordinator, Chloe Banholzer, will walk through proven methods to generate more reviews and explain how to turn both positive and negative reviews into opportunities. Read More

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