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Kim Schmidt
Kim Schmidt is the Executive Editor of Farm Equipment and the host of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s On The Record. An award-winning writer, she worked 7 years in business-to-business trade media before joining Lessiter Media in 2012. She is a journalism graduate of Marquette University.
Contact: kschmidt@lessitermedia.com
Contact: kschmidt@lessitermedia.com
ARTICLES
Dealers Optimistic Rural Lifestyle Sector Revenues Will Improve in 2025
From ATVs to zero-turn mowers, dealers pick ‘best bets’ for boosting sales
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5 Questions with STIHL’s Terry Horan
Terry Horan, president & CEO of Stihl Inc., shares his outlook on the rural lifestyle market and STIHL’s evolution into the zero-turn business.
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OPE Manufacturers Once Again Out Score ‘All Manufacturers’
Grasshopper takes Dealers Choice Award in NAEDA’s 2022 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations survey, with Gold Level Awards going to Bad Boy, Echo, Exmark, Scag, Shindaiwa, Walker & Wright Mfg.
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Young Owner Breathes New Life into Florida Dealership
Jeremy Connor, owner of Kioti & Branson dealership Connor Tractor, increased the business’ tractor sales in just 18 months.
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Top Articles
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Current Issue
Rural Lifestyle Dealer
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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.