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New Leader Manufacturing: Lessons learned from 85 years in business
In 1939, Highway Equipment Company was founded, making high-quality road maintenance equipment. In 2024, New Leader Manufacturing is celebrating our 85th anniversary making innovative nutrient applicators for the ag industry, like our brand new, award-winning NL720. What happened in between?…
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