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Dealers Weigh in on 2025 Business Growth Expectations in New OPPAA Survey

Dealers Weigh in on 2025 Business Growth Expectations in New OPPAA Survey

These results are based on an online survey sample size of 230 independent OPE dealers across the U.S. which was conducted in December, 2024.

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    Running a Tight Ship and Staying Afloat this Spring

    Tim Brannon reflects on a recent uptick in sales of both new and used equipment, attributing this positive shift to favorable weather conditions and increased customer traffic. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by Bobcat Company.
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    Our Indebtedness to Farmers on National Ag Day

    We earnestly wish all our readers a very happy National Ag Day – not just the farmers, but the agronomists, university researchers, corporations, equipment dealers and many others who work to make the industry successful.
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    Talent Search Strategies: Why Casting a Wide Net Works

    In an industry certain to see its share of challenges in 2025, ag industry insiders can learn and leverage these lessons to bolster their teams by engaging smart strategies to secure talent for the road ahead.
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Autonomous Farm Equipment: U.S. Farm Adoption & Outlook

Autonomous Farm Equipment: U.S. Farm Adoption & Outlook

This custom research report offers a summary of autonomy’s technological progression and indicates that the intersection of remote sensing, internet connectivity and rapid technology advances have ushered in a new tipping point for fully-automated farm operations.

Equipment Opportunities in Organic Farming

Equipment Opportunities in Organic Farming

Today, organic is the fastest growing segment of U.S. agriculture, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To provide insight into this continuously growing segment of the ag market, Ag Equipment Intelligence researched industry trends and interviewed manufacturers, growers, industry experts to uncover the market potential for equipment among organic producers. The insights from this report are intended to help your business understand how to further penetrate the organic farming equipment market and what this niche needs most from their equipment manufacturers and partners.

Rural Lifestyle Equipment in North America: A 10-Year Recap of Primary Research & Outlook/Trends

Rural Lifestyle Equipment in North America: A 10-Year Recap of Primary Research & Outlook/Trends

Rural lifestyle dealers are forecasting 2023 to be their most unique year in the last decade. These dealers, who serve homeowners, hobby farmers, landscape contractors and municipalities, had a strong 2022, but are predicting new challenges for 2023. After dealing with — and continuing to battle — a mix of supply chain issues, rising interest rates and increasing costs of new equipment, their outlook has shifted vs. previous years.

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