AED Conducts Cross-Industry Compensation & Cost of Doing Business Benchmarking Reports

Feb 22, 2024

Schaumburg, Ill — The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Cross-Industry Compensation & Cost of Doing Business Report Surveys are now open to AED distributor members.

AED has been representing the interests of the equipment distribution industry since 1919. With a membership consisting of dealers, manufacturers and service providers in construction, agriculture, mining, forestry, power generation, and rental equipment, AED reports provide invaluable insight and data into industry-specific topics.

AED has partnered with Industry Insights, a firm specializing in high quality survey research services, to conduct the surveys. Responses are securely collected solely by Industry Insights and remain anonymous and confidential. Each participant will receive a free copy of the report which is scheduled to be available in May 2024.

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Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.