Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by ECHO.

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For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers.

Country Start Dustin Lynch Tours Deere Dubuque Works Ahead of Concert

Country music star Dustin Lynch toured John Deere Dubuque Works on April 7, ahead of his concert at Five Flags Center. The tour was led by Dubuque Works General Manager Mark Dickson and covered all areas of the facility, according to a press release. Also on the tour was Lynch’s management team and fellow country singer Sean Stemaly. A Tennessee native, Lynch uses John Deere equipment on his farm and is an outspoken backer of the company and its products on social media. 

Justin Lynch Deere Dubuque tour

Oklahoma Dealer Tractor Bob's Ranks Top 5 Zero-Turns for $3k

In this video, Tractor Bob's reviews their choices of the top 5 consumer zero-turn mowers for around $3000. Tractor Bob's breaks down the features and benefits, along with the price, for all 5 zero-turns.

Messick's Breaks Down What's Available for 2022

The equipment lot is starting to fill up, but many customers still face a wait time for their equipment. Neil Messick, marketing manager for Messick's, dives into the current inventory levels and what customers should do if they are considering purchasing a new piece of equipment.

Bobcat 773 Skid-Steer Loader Helps Carmelite Nuns Restore Convent

The Discalced Carmelite Nuns in Prague have called their monastery home for more than two centuries. When they decided to move from central Prague to a new village east of the city, they were met with a few challenges.

The Carmelite Nuns chose a former farm in the village of Drasty, which has a history dating back to 1305. When they moved in 2018, they found a plethora of dilapidated structures and landscaping. The nuns have since transformed the farm into a new convent complex that will serve the people of the community. They chose to take on the work themselves, rolling up their sleeves and turning to the help of a Bobcat 773 skid-steer loader.

Bobcat 773 Skid-Steer Loader

Which Fuel Burns Cleanest?

In this 16-minute video from Taryl Fixes All, Tarly tests a variety of different brands of 50:1 2-stroke fuel to see which burns the cleanest. The test shows Aspen alkylate fuels burn cleaner. Taryl also says it's better for your equipment and it minimizes the user’s exposure to harmful exhaust emissions.

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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by ECHO.

For five decades, ECHO has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of professional-grade, hand-held outdoor power equipment for both the commercial and homeowner markets. Today, the company sells its products in North America through eight distributors managing 6,600 independent dealers.

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