In an environment marked by trade conflicts, the coronavirus outbreak and ongoing low commodity prices, North American agriculture has few assurances about what’s ahead. The one thing that the equipment distribution part the industry can count on is dealer consolidation.

In the past year, the number of farm equipment dealerships that operate 5 or more ag store locations increased from 187 to 191. In the past 10 years, Ag Equipment Intelligence’s Big Dealer groups have…