A family-owned, single-store farm equipment dealership is increasingly rare. But the Sowa family at Wadena, Sask., say they have no plans to change thebusiness model.
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How a single-store family-owned ag equipment dealership prevails
Six decades on, Wheatbelt Sales’ current owners in eastern Saskatchewan talk about what it takes to remain viable in today’s machinery marketplace
Bushel Plus SmartPan system now available from John Deere dealers
Working with Deere allows a ‘streamlined flow of data’ between field measurements, analytics
Grain growers interested in the Bushel Plus SmartPan system to verify combine grain loss can now check it out at participating John Deere dealers.
Equipment dealership chain firms up Manitoba reach
AgWest is expanding its dealership network with new buildings in Brandon and Russell
Agco equipment dealership chain AgWest recently announced it will build two new dealership buildings in western Manitoba to better serve that expanding market area.
Tractor maker Kubota celebrates 50th anniversary
The brand marks its half-century in the Canadian farm and acreage equipment market
Canadian farmers can expect to see “pretty big campaigns” this year from Japanese tractor and implement manufacturer Kubota as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in the Canadian market.
CNH launches photo feature to identify parts
Equipment owners can take a photo of a part and use an AI-based feature to find a replacement online
Owners of CNH tractors looking for a replacement part can take a photo of the part and upload that photo to a website, which will then identify it and find the necessary replacement.
Case IH, New Holland dealers to see more integration
CNH prepares to unveil new products — and a new dealership model for its brands
CNH plans for “more than 15 new tractor launches, 10 combine launches, 19 crop production launches and over 30 precision technology releases between now and the end of 2027.”
Video: Case IH aims to “get ahead of the change”
An executive discusses the company’s plans for new — and used — equipment
Case IH parent company CNH’s FieldOps equipment management system is now ”probably resonating the most with our customer base,” Kurt Coffey says.
Deere announces independent repair tech pilot program
Company announces new ‘self-repair’ options for owners, repair shops
Deere bills its new “self-repair solutions” for owners and independent repair shops as “another significant step forward in supporting customers’ ability to maintain and repair their machines.”
CNH’s AI Tech Assistant speeds access to repair information
The pilot program provides a one-stop digital portal for technicians
CNH’s new online database, AI Tech Assistant, uses artificial intelligence to help dealership technicians find accurate repair procedure information quickly.
Vi by visorPRO brings repair procedures to techs quickly
The ‘dealer-centric’ system uses AI to help mechanics complete repairs
As equipment brands continue to update models and introduce new and even more complex products, mechanics at dealerships need access to a pretty broad base of information on how to repair them. Digital technology, with a growing reliance on artificial intelligence, is starting to play an increasingly important role in providing that. In early 2024, […] Read more
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