http://www.rdoequipment.com/news RDO Equipment News http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=33 On Jan. 24-26, RDO Equipment Co. - San Antonio sponsored and participated in the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo BBQ cook-off. The RDO team consisted of Shane Brownlow, San Antonio and Laredo General Manager; Will Risinger, Sales Professional; and David Pollok, Service Technician. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=33 2008-03-04T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=34 On February 7 and 8, the Arizona Army National Guard hosted the 7th Annual Arizona Construction Career Days. The event helps students and adults understand the career opportunities available in the construction industry. The event also provides these individuals with hands-on applications. Job candidates had the opportunity to meet and interview with several companies. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=34 2008-03-04T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=32 FARGO, N.D., JANUARY 8, 2008: RDO Equipment Co. employees packaged 19,000 meals by participating in the charity organization, Kids Against Hunger TM, on January 4, 2008. Employees packaged dry food, like rice and beans, into individually prepared meals that will be shipped to children in Haiti. Over 120 volunteers from RDO Equipment Co. participated, and work at stores in Breckenridge, Hawley, and Moorhead, Minn.; Casselton, Kindred, and Lisbon, N.D.; and the Field Support Office, Fargo, N.D. The event was part of the annual holiday party between the many RDO Equipment Co. stores located in the Red River Valley. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=32 2008-01-08T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=29 RDO Equipment Co. - Kindred recently partnered with Kindred High School and the Kindred Park Board to relocate the baseball dugout. Upon a request, the store partnered with the baseball coaches and a parent to move a baseball dugout behind the foul line fence. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=29 2007-12-14T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=30 RDO Equipment Co. - Lisbon recently donated $1,000 for the purchase of children's books for the Lisbon Public Library. All the books purchased are for children ages preschool to 2nd grade. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=30 2007-12-14T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=31 For the fifth year in a row, Vermeer Sales & Service Minnesota/North Dakota was recognized by Vermeer Manufacturing Company as a Platinum Dealer. Vermeer Sales & Service was one of only seven worldwide dealers recognized by Vermeer Manufacturing Company at their recent Annual Dealer Meeting as a Platinum dealer. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=31 2007-12-14T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=28 After an August storm that caused severe damage to the Ronald McDonald House, located in Rochester, MN, RDO Equipment Co. - Rochester was contacted to help with the damage done to the house. The store donated a Hitachi ZX160. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=28 2007-10-29T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=27 Ottertail County hosted its annual "Snow Fighters Competition." It showcases the talents of snow plow operators for the local counties. Participants had to operate their respective machine through an obstacle course. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=27 2007-09-20T05:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=26 Many tractors see their fair share of blizzards and droughts. But Stan Roseland's John Deere 4450 loader has seen over 20 years of blizzards, droughts, hailstorms, floods, and sunny skies. Stan and June, his wife of 58 years, live 13 miles southeast of Seneca, S.D. Stan has put 48,000 hours on his tractor since he bought it new in 1985. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=26 2007-07-16T05:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=24 Farm Rescue is a nonprofit organization, located in North Dakota. Its mission is to help plant spring crops for farmers in the area that are facing burdens, due to illnesses, injuries, or other misfortunes. Fri, 25 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=24 2007-05-25T05:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=25 RDO Equipment Co. held the California Big Iron Expo, May 1-3, 2007. The event was for contractors to gain construction and agriculture industry insight, and to operate and view the latest in RDO Equipment Co. equipment solutions. Thu, 24 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=25 2007-05-24T05:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=23 RDO Equipment Co. - Riverside will be hosting a California Big Iron Expo on May 1-3, 2007. The Expo will take place at a construction worksite a few miles away from the Riverside location. Wed, 23 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=23 2007-05-23T05:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=21 On Friday, February 23, over 350 team members and customers celebrated the grand opening of the new RDO Equipment Co. - Rochester building. The grand opening took place one month after the new facility opened for business. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=21 2007-02-23T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=18 John Deere has named RDO Equipment Co. - Lisbon's Parts and Service departments recipients of the prestigious Century Award. Lisbon was awarded this honor because they ranked among the top 50 dealers with the greatest percent increase in 2006 parts purchases over the previous year. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=18 2007-02-19T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=22 RDO Equipment Co. - Kindred held their annual John Deere Day on February 16, 2007. The theme for the day was based on a Core Value: "Build Customers for Life." Kory Bartels, Kindred General Manager, didn't know how many people to expect. "When you plan these types of events in the rural communities, you don't know if you are going to get 50 or 250 people," he says. However, Kindred received over 200 people in attendance. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=22 2007-02-16T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=19 Tim Morreim of Vermeer Sales & Service in Burnsville, Minn., was recently presented with second place in the Grand Prix Division of the Vermeer IROC Awards. The IROC (International Race of Champions) Awards were created by Paul Hugen, previously a Vermeer National Sales Manager, to recognize sales people from different divisions within the Vermeer organization for their accomplishments. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=19 2007-02-14T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=20 Paul Scotto of Vermeer Pacific in Livermore, Calif., was recently presented the Vermeer World Top Ten Award. Paul achieved the number eight spot for whole good sales in 2006. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=20 2007-02-14T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=16 On Saturday, December 2, 2006, RDO Equipment Co.- Irving was able to participate in the Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Parade. Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=16 2006-12-21T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=17 RDO Equipment Co. in Flagstaff, AZ, entered a float in the Northern Arizona Parade of Lights on December 9, 2006. The entry was titled, "Santa's Working Deere" and consisted of a new 310SG decked out with 3,300 lights and six foot antlers. Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=17 2006-12-18T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=15 Ron Offutt recently traveled to Boise, Idaho to attend the World Potato Congress, where he was a featured speaker for the opening session, and also accepted the prestigious World Potato Congress Industry Award. Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=15 2006-09-05T05:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=14 Burnsville, MN, Suak Rapids, MN, Moorhead, MN and Minot, ND earn the Vermeer Platinum Mark of Excellence award. Tue, 11 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=14 2006-07-11T05:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=13 On June 1, 2006, an advanced prototype Hyster forklift truck was presented to the US Air force, & US Army at Grand Forks University of North Dakota's Energy & Environmental Research Center. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=13 2006-06-02T05:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=12 RDO Equipment Co. recently opened its new Moorhead, Minnesota store. The store replaces the Fargo, North Dakota, Agriculture store and the Construction store. Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=12 2006-03-01T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=8 RDO Equipment Co. and McCloskey International announce that they have joined forces to offer the McCloskey range of screening machines to the Midwest. Wed, 01 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=8 2006-02-01T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=9 On November 30, 2005, RDO Equipment Co., NWAG Region was recognized at a special John Deere Company dinner in Reno, Nevada. At the invitation only dinner, John Deere representatives recognized 39 top performing dealer locations from the western United States. Mon, 05 Dec 2005 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=9 2005-12-05T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=11 At the Annual Vermeer Dealer Meeting on December 1, 2005, Vermeer of Minnesota was one of six dealerships to receive the prestigious Platinum Mark of Excellence honor for 2005 from Vermeer Manufacturing (there are over 120 Vermeer dealer locations worldwide). Thu, 01 Dec 2005 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=11 2005-12-01T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=5 RDO Equipment Co.helps with a groundbreaking event for the first Minnesota's Miracle League Baseball Field. Tue, 01 Nov 2005 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=5 2005-11-01T06:00:00Z http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=6 RDO Equipment Co. Red River Valley Agriculture (AG) locations join efforts to put on Field Demo Days. Tue, 01 Nov 2005 06:00:00 GMT http://www.rdoequipment.com/news/news.item.view.html?newsItemId=6 2005-11-01T06:00:00Z