Articles by Kim Schmidt

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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.
Connor Tractor has only been open for business for 18 months, but in that time owner Jeremy Connor has improved their unit sales, been named to a  “40 under 40” list locally and was named best agricultural dealer in the 352 area code.
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Duane Nolden of Middleton Power Centers Visits with the Rural Lifestyle Dealer Staff

Another Small Dealer Takes a Hit from Deere

Middleton Power Center's last day as a John Deere dealer was Aug. 5, 2021. To add  insult to injury, Deere also sent out a “Closed” Dealership Notification Notice that simply said “Dealership closed – no replace” to Stihl and Honda on their last day as a Deere dealer.


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Kim Schmidt

Is There Life Beyond Deere?

Tennessee lost its last single-store John Deere dealer in March, but it didn’t lose a dealer. Clifford Pugh, owner of Tri-County Equipment in Crossville, Tenn., announced recently that Deere informed him in March 2020 that they would be terminating his contract on Sept. 2, 2020 because of lower than expected market share performance. 


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5 Questions with Dennis Brazier

Dennis Brazier is CEO of commercial mower manufacturer Altoz.
We recently caught up with Dennis Brazier, the CEO of Altoz, a commercial mower manufacturer based in Greenbush, Minn., to learn more about what differentiates the company for the competition and where he see the market heading in the short-term. The 5 Questions With... series is brought to you by Altoz.
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Kim Schmidt

Getting Back on the Road

In typical years, the first quarter is a busy time for our staff, with a lot of time spent out of the office at industry events, meetings and visits with dealers. It’s hard to believe that with the exception of a few regional visits to dealers it’s been a year since we’ve done any extensive travel.


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Kim Schmidt

Getting Back on the Road

In typical years, the first quarter is a busy time for our staff, with a lot of time spent out of the office at industry events, meetings and visits with dealers. It’s hard to believe that with the exception of a few regional visits to dealers it’s been a year since we’ve done any extensive travel.


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