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:
- Celebrating Women in Dealerships: Inspiring Success Stories and Advice
- Who Makes John Deere's Compact Tractors?
- Watermelon Farmer Turned NASCAR Driver
- What’s the Biggest Supply Chain Headache Crippling Equipment Manufacturers?
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Celebrating Women in Dealerships: Inspiring Success Stories and Advice
It’s no secret that there aren’t very many women working in dealerships. But that hasn’t stopped women from choosing to pursue careers within dealerships – nor should it. From service writers to Chief Financial Officers, women are thriving in different roles within dealerships and they’re doing it with a level of skill, expertise, and passion that is truly inspiring. In this blog post, we’re excited to showcase some of these incredible women! DIS reached out to women working in different dealership industries to share their experiences and advice for other women who aspire to succeed in their roles. We hope their invaluable insights will serve as inspiration and guidance for all.
Who Makes John Deere's Compact Tractors?
Are all John Deere tractors manufactured by John Deere? YouTuber Tractor Time with Tim set out to find the answer, including a history of John Deere compact models going all the way back to the 1970s.
Watermelon Farmer Turned NASCAR Driver
Kubota Tractor announced Jan. 27 that driver Ross Chastain will carry the orange Kubota paint scheme in 6 races in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season. Get a firsthand look at Ross’s story and how growing up on a watermelon farm in Florida taught him how to put in the work to be the driver he is today.
What’s the Biggest Supply Chain Headache Crippling Equipment Manufacturers?
From tires and tracks, to a new problem with castings, leading equipment manufacturers like Case IH, John Deere and Great Plains all say the supply chain is still an issue. “We're conditioned to expect the black swans to the point where they're no longer black swans, they're just kind of inevitable disruptions,” says Sam Taylor, farm inputs analyst for Rabo AgriFinance, RaboResearch. This 6-minute video from AgWeb breaks down the biggest supply chain issues OEMs are currently facing.
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