Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: Feb. 27, 2024

February 27, 2024

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:

RhinoAG Celebrates 90 Years
What Will this 1980s International Harvester 234 Go For?
Largest Hardware Store in America
Haug Implement Demo Day
Rodeo Legend Drops in at National Farm Machinery Show

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RhinoAG Celebrates 90 Years

Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, Ill., to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.

What Will this 1980s International Harvester 234 Go For?

Tractor Time with Tim tested out this sub compact IH 234 at an auction just before it went up for bidding. And you'll see that his guess at the selling price wasn't quite right. Do you think the buyer overpaid?

Largest Hardware Store in America

YouTuber Spencer Lawn Care walks us through Hartville Hardware Expo, which bills itself as America's largest independent hardware store!

Haug Implement Demo Day

Haug Implement started removing its shop floor last week to prepare for new plumping and posts for the new upper deck. Check out more dealer modernization projects featured in the upcoming April/May issue of Farm Equipment.

Rubble on the Double!

The floor in the shop started coming out last week to make way for new plumbing & posts for the new upper deck.
The original east wall, wall doors, & overheads are nearly all removed.

The only yelps for help here, were to get this broken concrete out pic.twitter.com/DwK6rKt6q3
— Haug Implement Co. (@haugimp) February 21, 2024

Rodeo Legend Drops in at National Farm Machinery Show

Former professional rodeo cowboy JB Mauney stopped by the Kubota National Farm Machinery Show booth 2 weeks ago to sign autographs and take pictures. Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors sadly did not get a chance to stop by, but you can see how it went in this video.

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AEM Highlights Pro-Manufacturing Policy Initiatives

For its part, the editorial team at Lessiter Media, reporting on behalf of Farm Equipment, Rural Lifestyle Dealer, Ag Equipment Intelligence and Precision Lifestyle Dealer, joined the AEM Manufacturing Express at two of its stops, including Woods Equipment in Oregon, IL and Kuhn in Brodhead, Wisc.

Top Directory Listings

Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.

Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.

At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

Stihl Inc

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.