Broadhead Equipment was founded in 2019 by father-son duo Richard, owner, and Jordan Broadhead, owner and business manager, who started the business with a service truck and 2 Cat D11 engines in an empty shop.
Rural Lifestyle Dealer caught up with the Bad Boy Mowers team during the 2025 Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., for an update on its latest product upgrades and innovations.
The company statement reported that its long-term transformation is about delivering value to customers, shareholders and employees through growth in the focus areas; robotic mowers, battery-powered products, watering and solutions for the professional market.
There is a sense of overall optimism about where the industry is and where it’s headed, at least according to the results of Landscape Management’s 2024 State of the Industry Report.
According to a Jan. 22 Milwaukee Business Journal article, the private equity owners of Briggs & Stratton, based in Wauwatosa, Wisc., are not ready to sell.
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.