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:


Successful Farming Takes a Look at the Rise & Fall of White Farm Equipment

This article from Successful Farming discusses the rise and fall of White Farm Equipment, with its rise in the 1950s and 1960s encompassing a sizable portion of the tractor and farm equipment and its fall coinciding with a farm economy depression in the 1980s.

White Farm Equipment Minneapolis-Moline tractor

Photo by: Gary Nelson


Senix Brings Home Team Spirit Award

Senix Tools won the Team Spirit Award at this year's Hardware Huddle!


Riding Mowers Have Come a Long Way

This print ad from a 1957 copy of Sports Illustrated serves as a reminder of how far riding mower comfort has come. Let's be grateful that riding mowers no longer involve a pull-type seating arrangement.


Tractor Sales Are Plummeting In Every Size - Find Out Why Here!

In this video, Tractor Mike attempts to unravel the causes behind the plummeting sales of tractors and combines across all sizes in the United States during the first quarter of 2024. Backed by the latest data released by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, we explore the significant decline in sales figures compared to the previous year.


Huckabones Equipment Hosts Community Fundraiser

In a recent open house, Kubota dealer Huckabones Equipment teamed up with the Cobden Civitan Club to give away a T-Series lawn tractor and a 1 year BX Series Subcompact tractor lease to raise funds for many local programs! Watch their video here.


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