Mike Lessiter, a second-generation ag journalist, has been Editor/Publisher of Farm Equipment since 2004. He has covered business-to-business operations, manufacturing, and marketing topics since 1992 and has held various roles with the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn. and the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers. Mike is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was named president of Lessiter Media in 2007 and assumed the additional role of CEO of the Lessiter Media in 2026. He is also the founding president and director of the nonprofit group, the Conservation Ag Foundation, established in 2023.

Contact: mlessiter@lessitermedia.com