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Seven John Deere Dealerships To Merge Into One Entity
AgriMarketing (May 20, 2010) - In Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri seven family-owned John Deere dealerships announced they are merging their operations to form Legacy Equipment, LLC.

Titan Machinery's revenues up 22%, net income falls 13%
AgriMarketing (April 15, 2010) - Titan Machinery Inc., a leading network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2010.

Titan Machinery acquires Iowa's Hubbard Implement, Inc.
AgriMarketing (April 15, 2010) - Titan Machinery Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Hubbard Implement, Inc., a Case IH brand agriculture equipment dealership located in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The acquisition is expected to close on or around June 1, 2010.

Murphy Tractor expands in Ohio
Wichita Eagle (March 17, 2010) - Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., one of John Deere's largest North American construction equipment dealer groups, has purchased the assets of eight Nortrax Equipment locations in Ohio.

Alberta ag equipment dealers branch out
Grainews (February 18, 2010) - A chain of 24 Prairie equipment dealerships best known for sales of Case IH iron plans to expand into New Holland territory.

Titan Machinery Closes Acquisition of So. Dakota's Valley Farm Equipment, Inc.
AgriMarketing (November 6, 2009) - Titan Machinery Inc. has closed on the acquisition of Valley Farm Equipment, Inc., a Case IH brand agriculture equipment dealership located in Milbank, S.D.

Titan Machinery Closes Acquisition of Oskaloosa Implement Co.
AgriMarketing (November 4, 2009) - Titan Machinery Inc. has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Oskaloosa Implement Co., with two Case IH brand agriculture equipment dealerships located in Pella and Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Rural Lifestyle Magazine Names Dealership of the Year
AgriMarketing (October 28, 2009) - Jordan Sales & Service in Post Falls, Idaho, has been chosen as the 2009 "Dealership of the Year" by Rural Lifestyle Dealer magazine.

Equipment Dealers Rank Their Biggest Issues, Concerns
AgriMarketing (October 27, 2009) - The results of Farm Equipment annual "Business Trends & Outlook" were released in the magazine's October/November issue.