I agree with John, the industry is in shambles right now.  There are dealerships being lost everyday (John Deere and IH dealerships that have been around for a while mind you)  and there is such a surplus of good used equipment (from leases)  that I dont see how anybody is selling New.  

Another thing to think about is how many companies are merging.  It is very hard for a stand-alone company to make it anymore.  I mean really who would have ever thought that two seemingly strong companies like Case and New Holland would have merged?  Not me.  But they did.  Agco has all of the other smaller brands, and they just phased out White.

It&#039;s all about the mighty dollar, and no one seems to be making too much of it today in the equipment business.  I dont know the figures, but I have friends who have worked for Deere and they have all told me that the company makes its money on company logo merchandise and lawn and garden.......not farm equipment.

Sorry dont mean to rant, but when I get to thinking about stuff like this I get worried thinking about how farming is slowly and steadily slipping away from us.
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