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Jul. 20, 2011 Farm Equipment magazine reports: The 2011 Farm Equipment Dealerships of the Year have been selected. JayDee AgTech of Swift Current, SK, has been chosen as this year's top dealership in the over $50 million in annual revenue category. Top honors in the under $50 million in annual revenue category goes to Janson Equipment of Reese, MI. In total, 96 U.S. and Canadian dealerships were nominated this year by their farm customers, equipment suppliers, Dealership of the Year "Alumni" and their own employees. Joining the top dealers this year are four additional farm equipment retailers that have been selected as the "Best-in-Class Dealerships" for 2011. Honors in the over $50 million in annual revenue category go to Johnson Tractor Inc. of Janesville, Wis., and BTI (Bucklin Tractor & Implement Co.) of Greensburg, Kan. Chabot of Elie, Manitoba, and Heritage Agriculture of Arkansas, Carlisle, Ark., received the same honors in the under $50 million in annual revenue category. Together, these six dealers amassed $495 million in total revenue, which amounted to nearly $880,000 per employee. They also combined for an average parts and service absorption rate of 84.2%. Judges included: Dr. W. David Downey Executive Director, Center for Agricultural Business (CAB), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Downey is responsible for the development of education programs at the CAB, which is largely regarded as the U.S.' leading center for agribusiness education. A distinguished agricultural marketing professor and a proficient author, Downey also consults extensively throughout North America on a variety of agribusiness issues. David L. Kahler Retired CEO of Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Assn., Dublin, Ohio Kahler spent his entire 38-year career assisting equipment dealer-principals with their business affairs, the last 20 as CEO of the association serving Ohio and Michigan. An active industry participant who earned the respect of both dealers and manufacturers, Kahler retired from full-time employment last January. Charles R. Glass President, Glass Management Group, chairman emeritus, Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn.'s (FEMA) Dealer Relations Committee, Arlington, Texas Glass has been actively involved in the sales and marketing of farm equipment to dealers throughout his 40-year career. A former Director of FEMA, he is also a frequent presenter and author, including several white papers on the future of farm equipment distribution. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tweet |
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