Equipment Industry Perspectives & EMDA Updates
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Follow the companies, conversations, and business issues shaping equipment distribution. Explore member perspectives, practical ideas for your business, and news from the EMDA community.
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Sean Robinson of Westward Parts Services Ltd. is pursuing MBA Essentials at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.
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Meet manufacturers, wholesale distributors, independent reps, and industry partners through EMDA events and membership.
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Germinate Podcast
A conversation about equipment distribution, industry trends, networking, and the EMDA community.
Watch the Germinate Conversation →Flowing Sales Podcast
Celeste Lindsey and Kris Yancey discuss industry connections, technology, collaboration, and the role of associations in manufacturing and distribution.
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EMDA Featured on the Germinate Podcast
We’re excited to share that EMDA recently sat down with the Germinate Podcast to talk all things equipment distribution—industry trends, the power of networking, and how our community is shaping the future of ag machinery.
🎙️ Episode highlights
Inside EMDA: How our 80‑year‑strong network connects manufacturers, distributors, and reps.
Member success stories: Real examples of collaboration and growth.
Looking ahead: Key challenges and opportunities we see for 2025 and beyond.
Catch the full conversation on YouTube and hear firsthand how EMDA is cultivating connections across the ag equipment landscape:
👉 Watch now: Germinate Podcast featuring EMDA
Feel free to share the episode with colleagues, and let us know your thoughts—tag us on social or drop a comment. Thanks to the Germinate team for having us!
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Sunbelt Expo
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Let's do "Navigating Economic Cycles: Marketing Strategies for Resilience in Equipment Distribution" on July 8
upcoming webinar, "Navigating Economic Cycles: Marketing Strategies for Resilience in Equipment Distribution."
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Downward Trends in Small Row Crop Tractors, Utility Tractors, and Track and Wheeled 4WD Machines: What's Going On?
From flooded markets to interest rate incentives, there are a number of factors contributing to the state of the agricultural used-equipment market this year. Specifically, small row crop and utility tractors are facing troubles, and we’re continuing to see a downward trend on track and wheeled 4WD machines. By looking back at the trends making themselves apparent in the last 12 months, our analysts have delved deeply into what is happening with these pieces of equipment in this month’s report.
