Titan Machinery to Acquire Farmers Implement & Irrigation in South Dakota

Apr 24, 2025

Titan Machinery announced the acquisition of Farmers Implement & Irrigation, two-store New Holland dealership in Brookings and Watertown, SD. The transaction is expected to close May 15th.

David Gullickson has been serving the Ag community in these markets for the past 53 years. His children, Jeff Gullickson and Michele Lewandowski joined him in the business in 2013 to help him continue the legacy.

Bryan Knutson, Titan CEO, commented “we are very honored to be chosen to continue to build on the Farmers Implement and Irrigation legacy of supporting customers and growing the New Holland brand in these two highly productive areas of South Dakota. We are excited about the growth opportunities in the vibrant Ag and CE markets of Brookings and Watertown.”

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Video: Supplemental Nitrogen on Soybeans: Can Early Nitrogen Increase Yield?

Can supplemental nitrogen help soybeans reach higher yield potential? Technical Agronomist Tim Sickman walks through an ongoing trial at the Nutrien Innovation Farm in Owensboro, Kentucky, exploring whether a modest amount of nitrogen applied at planting can support higher-yielding soybean environments.

The trial compares 30 pounds of supplemental nitrogen across both 15- and 30-inch rows, along with treatments that include sulfur and micronutrients. Similar trials conducted in 2024 and 2025 delivered a six- to seven-bushel yield response, prompting the team to expand the research this season.

Early observations show that treated soybeans are slightly taller and averaging about two additional nodes on the main stem. These added nodes could create more opportunities for blooms and pods, but the true results will come at harvest when the team evaluates pod development, seed fill and final yield.

In This Video:

Why high-yield soybeans may need supplemental nitrogen

Results from the 2024 and 2025 trials

Nitrogen treatments in 15- and 30-inch rows

Fertilizer placement and application methods

Differences in plant height and node counts

Potential effects on pod development and yield