CLAAS RECEIVES GOLD LEVEL RECOGNITION

 

 

CLAAS of America recently received Gold Level Recognition in the Equipment Dealers Association’s (EDA) 2017 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey Report.

 

The annual report highlights the results of a 2,300-participant survey about the relationship between dealers and their suppliers.

 

The EDA survey enables equipment dealers to rate up to seven manufacturer lines they carry in 12 key business categories, such as product quality, availability and technical support; parts availability, quality and return policy; and communication, warranty and marketing/advertising support. Only manufacturers who received the minimum number of ratings are included in the final survey results. CLAAS received Gold Level Recognition in the “Shortline Manufacturer” category. Collectively, 28 companies for all categories were recognized as Gold Level.

 

“We’re very honored to receive this recognition from our dealers and the EDA,” said Eric Raby, CLAAS of America President & General Manager – Sales. “Building and strengthening our dealer relationships is very important to us – without our dealers, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Receiving this recognition indicates that we are meeting and exceeding our dealers’ expectations, which we are very proud of! However, at the same time, it also reminds us that we can’t stand still and must continually engage with our dealers to improve the way we work with them.”

 

CLAAS continues to grow both its product portfolio and its distribution network that support the brand’s expansion roadmap in North America.

 

Video: Veteran Farmers: A Legacy of Service in Rural America

Veterans Day is a time to honor the men and women who have selflessly protected our freedoms and values. And for some, the transition from military service to civilian life brings them back to the farm.

At Farm Bureau, we believe it’s important to not only celebrate veterans but also those who continue to make a difference in agriculture and their community. We've partnered with Farm Credit to establish the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence to shine a light on those who have continued to go above and beyond to serve their communities.

This year, we recognize retired Colonel Joe Ricker as the inaugural Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence winner. Joe served over 30 years in the Army before retiring from the Pentagon and completing tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Since leaving the Army, his commitment to excellence in farming and enriching the lives of veterans has blossomed in a myriad of ways in both his local community of Wilkinson, Indiana, and across the country. Joe grows apples and raises bees on his farm in Indiana. Joe founded “Veterans IN Farming,” an organization, now with more than 1,100 members, dedicated to providing veterans in Indiana with the tools and training to succeed in agriculture.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization, comprised of and directed by farm and ranch families who engage in all types of food, fuel and fiber production.