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:

AC/DC, a Banjo & a Lawnmower

Back in 2014, Finnish country band Steve 'N' Seagulls graced the world with their rendition of Thunderstruck by AC/DC. It features banjo, accordion, the mandolin and even the spoons. And to kick the whole thing off, their accordion player rides in...on a lawnmower.

Communicating Wait Times to Customers Through Youtube

Giving the bad news of long wait times on new equipment deliveries has become a regular occurrence in the industry. One dealer — Chris Huckabone with Ontario Kubota dealer Huckabones Equipment — took a direct approach in a recent video on their Youtube channel. Huckabone cycles through the dealership's various product offerings, highlighting the wait times they get from Kubota and which products customers could get quickly.

11 Years Ago: Rural Lifestyle Dealer Editors Try a Battery-Powered Chainsaw

Chad Elmore, Rural Lifestyle Dealer's former managing editor, was on the scene at the 2011 GIE+EXPO, testing out a lithium-ion chainsaw from Stihl. The MSA 160 C-BQ boasted 35 minutes of run-time with no loss of power on a 160 Wh battery.

Grasshopper Enters the Stand-On Mower Market

Youtube content creator Homestead Bandwagon gives an overview of the newly-launched Grasshopper SO26, the manufacturer's first entry into the stand-on mower market. One particular feature that excites him is that the engine, drive pump and deck are on the same platform, meaning they can be raised and lowered at the same time.

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