Farmers and farm advocates joined representatives from agricultural companies and manufacturers as well as government officials and health and safety experts in a two-day meeting May 21-22 to form the National Tractor Safety Coalition (NTSC).
Coufal-Prater Equipment puts education first when building relationships with rural lifestyle customers. The dealership holds an in-store rural lifestyler clinic and participates in area educational opportunities with the goal of becoming a trusted source of information.
Jamie Trinchitella and Alan Foy, A&M Green Power Group’s turf sales team, Pacific Junction, Iowa, explain how they ensure their customers know how to operate their new equipment safely.
Educating customers about safe operation are critical dealer responsibilities, and failing to heed those responsibilities could put dealers in jeopardy, as well as their customers.
Your rural lifestyle visitors may have little or no experience in operating farm equipment. And while their knowledge of farming operations is limited, their desire is incredible. And they enter your store seeking answers from you the expert.
Tractors continue to be the leading cause of occupational fatalities in agriculture. That's according to a study conducted by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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.
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.