INDUSTRY NEWS

Dixie Chopper Mowers Ceasing Production

Alamo Group, parent company of Dixie Chopper, is ceasing production of the line, according to a 2026 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alamo acquired Dixie Chopper in 2019. The wind down…

New From Honda: 58 V Commercial Handheld Product Lineup

Honda Power Sports & Products has launched an all-new Honda 58 V battery-powered handheld lineup, a professional-grade family of power equipment products that expands the Honda battery-powered lawn and garden portfolio beyond mowers to the…

EETC Launches HireReady To Help Employers Hire Skilled Techs

The Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC) has introduced HireReady, a new pre-employment technician assessment designed to help employers determine whether job candidates have the technical knowledge they need before making a hiring decision. Developed…

Stihl Inc. Names Sean McGinnis President

Stihl Inc. has appointed Sean McGinnis as president, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, McGinnis will lead the Stihl Group’s largest market and subsidiary, with end-to-end responsibility for Stihl Inc. This includes full profit-and-loss…

Rotary Announces National Sales Awards

Rotary Announces National Sales Awards

In late July, Rotary Corp. recognized several team members for outstanding performance in sales and leadership during the company’s national sales meeting in Amelia Island, Fla. The Duke Award, named in honor of the company’s…

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Southern Associations Merge

Southern Associations Merge

Two longtime Southern dealer associations have merged, with headquarters now in Baton Rouge, La. Officials with the Deep South Equipment Dealers Association and Southern Equipment Dealers Association voted earlier this year to merge and form…

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PERC Approves Units For Incentive Plan

PERC Approves Units For Incentive Plan

Additional mower models are eligible for the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) Propane Mower Incentive Program. The incentive program offers up to $1,000 for each approved OEM dealer-converted unit or dedicated propane mower; and…

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Kubota Tractor Corp. Acquires Texas Test Ranch

Kubota Tractor Corp. Acquires Texas Test Ranch

Kubota Tractor Corp. (KTC) announced the purchase of nearly 318 acres in Ponder, Tex. The location is roughly 30 miles northwest of its North American headquarters in Grapevine, Tex. The property, dubbed Kubota Ranch, will…

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