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Number of Big Dealers Drops in 2026

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By Kim Schmidt Verified
| Farm Equipment Verified
As consolidation continues to impact the ag equipment industry, the number of big dealers in North America dropped again for the 4th year in a row in 2026. After rising to a record high of 214 big dealers (dealers that operate 5 or more ag locations) in 2022, the industry now has 199 dealers with 5 or more ag equipment locations. The total number of ag equipment stores owned by big dealers dropped in 2026, after 3 consecutive years of increases, falling to 2,774 from 2,781 in 2025.
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Compeer Financial Teams Up with PepsiCo on Strip-Till Equipment Financing

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By Kim Schmidt Verified
| Farm Equipment Verified
On June 11, Compeer Financial announced it was teaming up with PepsiCo and other industry partners to offer a pilot leasing program for strip-till equipment, helping offset upfront financial costs for farmers implementing soil conservation practices on their farms. We caught up with Landon Frye with Compeer’s New Markets department to learn more about the initiative.
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Making Strip-Till More Affordable, Big Dealer List Contracts

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By Kim Schmidt Verified
| Farm Equipment Verified
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Compeer Financial and PepsiCo’s pilot program to help lower the cost of strip-till equipment for farmers. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman visits with Rob Saik, founder and CEO of Vi by VisorPRO. Also in this episode, the number of Big Dealers dropped again in 2026 and the latest Dealer Sentiments Report shows prices were up 1.5% vs. the prior report.
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