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John Dobberstein
John Dobberstein is the Senior Editor of No-Till Farmer, Strip-Till Farmer, and Cover Crop Strategies. He previously covered agriculture for the Tulsa World and worked for daily newspapers in Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Joseph, Mich. This is John's second stint with Lessiter Media, the previous lasting almost 13 years.
Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
Contact: jdobberstein@lessitermedia.com
ARTICLES
What Rural Lifestylers Want From You: Brit and Fleming Pfann
Brit and Fleming Pfann operate a thriving goat dairy and bed-and-breakfast with the help of accessible, reliable dealers who do the little things right.
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Perspectives on the Rural Lifestyle Market
Kioti Tractor: Thriving as a Sole-Source Supplier
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Think Like a Retailer
Earlier this year, we asked dealers to tell us what equipment is most popular with their hunting enthusiast customers.
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Special Report
Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2010 Mid-Year Business Trends & Outlook
The market for zero-turn mowers, rotary cutters and UTVs remains hot, and the picture is stabilizing for small tractors.
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Dealer Profile
Rigg's Outdoor Power Equipment
Focusing on parts and service, this dealership has grown into a 4-location dealer network that hit $15 million in sales in 2009.
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What Rural Lifestylers Want From You: Ken Kozminski
An equipment dealer helped printing executive Ken Kozminski acquire the equipment — and the confidence — he needed to enjoy his passion for hunting and the outdoors.
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Market Focus
Hunt Clubs Feed Hunters’ Passions
The challenges club owners face with rough terrain and demanding customers creates an ideal opportunity for an equipment dealership.
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Top Articles
- Kubota Introduces New SVL50x Compact Track Loader
- John Deere Plans Temporary Shut Down at Ottumwa Works in Iowa
- Rural Lifestyle Dealer's Best of the Web: Nov. 19, 2024
- Kubota's All-Terrain KATR Recognized as CES 2025 Best of Innovation by Consumer Technology Association
- Congressional Letter Urges Treasury to Clarify Tax Credit for Off-Road Equipment
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Videos
Mowhawk Mowers Enters the Zero-Turn Space
Mowhawk mowers using decades of manufacturing experience to enter the zero-turn space and grow its dealer network.
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.
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.