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The deal would bring True North Equipment's approximately 200 staff and eight store locations across North Dakota and Minnesota under RDO Equipment Co., a Fargo-headquartered agribusiness, pending John Deere approval by Aug. 3.
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The deal adds about 200 employees and eight store locations across the Red River Valley to Fargo-based RDO Equipment Co., pending John Deere approval and an expected Aug. 3, 2026 close.
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