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Finding Your Tech Whisperer

By Noah Newman posted on October 9, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development, Precision Sales, Service & Support

The tale of the Pitcher Whisperer immediately reminded me of a recent interview I did with Vanderloop Equipment's Mark Vanderloop, who I’ll call the “Tech Whisperer” of the 3-store AGCO dealership.

Don’t Let Your Guard Down on R2R — The Misinformation Continues

By Kim Schmidt posted on October 3, 2024 | Posted in Service & Support

In Warren’s letter, she’s flipped the script and is accusing Deere of “evading its responsibilities under the Clean Air Act to grant customers the right to repair their own agricultural equipment.”

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Planning for Harvest Season While Building a Legacy with Technology

By Erin Hightower posted on October 3, 2024 | Posted in Service & Support

RDO Equipment Co.'s account managers or customer service advisors periodically ask me to check on a producer's operation through a “buddy seat meet and greet.”

Deere Dealer: 'Believe None of What You Hear & Half of What You See'

By Mike Lessiter posted on September 18, 2024 | Posted in Industry News

As more industry comments flowed in on the recent Farm Equipment blogs on the filmed standoff between an Illinois farmer and its John Deere dealer AWH LLC, another Deere dealer doggedly chased me down.

Dealership Minds Summit Knowledge Benefits Farmers, Too

By Paul Wallem posted on September 9, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

I spent a day and a half at the Dealership Minds Summit in Madison, Wisconsin in early August. It's an annual program for dealerships -- that I believe will benefit all farmers, too.

Observations on Dad’s Calling

By Mike Lessiter posted on September 4, 2024

It’s a pleasure to introduce you to my dad, Frank Lessiter, and what I would call the 5th child in our family, his No-Till Farmer (NTF) publication. I was 3 years old when Dad put out the first edition, and I can’t recall a time when NTF wasn’t a part of the family.

No-Till’s Johnny Appleseed

By Randall Reeder posted on September 3, 2024

When it comes to no-till, there is no bigger name than Frank Lessiter.

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Help Your Customers Have 20/20 Vision with Precision Technology

By Erin Hightower posted on August 16, 2024 | Posted in Service & Support, Data Management

"We are experiencing a technological renaissance that would have seemed like science fiction just 30 years ago when it comes to data in the field," Erin Hightower says.

How Big is Too Big?

By Leo Johnson posted on August 9, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

While the number of locations doesn't necessarily indicate total revenue or profitability, it's the most visible growth indicator.

4 Tips for Growing Leaders

By Kim Schmidt posted on August 1, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

Leaders come in all shapes and sizes and at all levels of an organization — formal and informal.

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Finding Your Tech Whisperer

Don’t Let Your Guard Down on R2R — The Misinformation Continues

Planning for Harvest Season While Building a Legacy with Technology

Deere Dealer: 'Believe None of What You Hear & Half of What You See'

Dealership Minds Summit Knowledge Benefits Farmers, Too

Observations on Dad’s Calling

No-Till’s Johnny Appleseed

Help Your Customers Have 20/20 Vision with Precision Technology

How Big is Too Big?

4 Tips for Growing Leaders

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