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:

Professional Field Maintenance Team Shares  What It’s Like to Prepare for the FIFA World Cup

The largest soccer event in the world is about to hit North America. But before the fans fill the stadiums, tons of advance planning goes into preparing a field for the FIFA World Cup. Check out this article from Popular Mechanics to see what they found out. 

FIFA World Cup Field

Is it a Technician Problem or a Process and Leadership Problem? 

In this article from Service by the Boxes by John Dowling, he writes “Because most dealerships are measuring the wrong thing—or worse, measuring numbers that can easily be manipulated, misunderstood, or argued over,” Check out the article to find out what the right thing to be measuring is. 

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My Zero Turn Mower Is Ridiculous … But This Might Save Me Money

This $300 spot sprayer kit mounted to the back of a zero-turn mower lets you target weeds on the go instead of blanketing the entire yard with chemical. The setup includes a tank, pump, adjustable nozzle width to match your deck size, and simple 12-volt wiring that can be customized with a foot pedal or toggle switch to fit your preferred workflow. The goal: less fertilizer spend, more targeted weed control, and a cleaner lawn without the overkill.

Where are Kubota Tractors Made? Inside the Brand’s Manufacturing Network

This article from AgDaily, which Florida Coast Equipment CEO Todd Bachman shared on LinkedIn, breaks down the answer to a fairly common question from customers about where the Japanese brand of tractors are made. 

Kubota Tractors

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