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Did you know that Bobcat's revolutionary loader, often dubbed the 'Swiss Army knife' of construction, was born out of necessity from a turkey farmer's manure crisis in 1950s Minnesota? What started with two brothers, Cyril and Louis Keller, transforming a smelly barn problem into a pioneering piece of machinery unfurled into a billion-dollar empire, fundamentally reshaping agriculture, landscaping, and construction sectors around the globe. However, the tale of this American icon is not solely filled with triumph; it also narrates a saga of dramatic twists that led to a significant decline, with projections estimating its valuation at just $2 billion by 2024 due to myriad issues, including corporate drama and foreign acquisitions.