Utility tractors weren’t the only vehicles we got to ride and drive at the John Deere Drive Green product launch. We also saw the new Gators. This one you see is a customized unit that’s got a monster sound system built in. It came out blasting a little “Thunderstruck” from ACDC (the ringer on my phone!). It’s a good example …
Ag Equipment Execs on AG CONNECT
A panel of six representatives from major farm equipment manufacturers took seats on a panel at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers AgExecutive Forum in St. Louis Thursday to discuss “The Next Generation of Ag Show” – AG CONNECT expo, scheduled for January 12-15, 2010 in Orlando. The executives, from left to right, were Doug DeVries, Deere and Company; Doug Griffin, …
New 6D Series Utility Tractors From John Deere
The other major line of utility tractor just launched by John Deere is the 6D Series. I spoke with Brett about this new tractor while we were out in the field at the media event in Sarasota, FL. – In today’s competitive work, farm, and ranch environment, many customers are looking for an economical utility tractor with more horsepower and …
New 5 Series of Utility Tractors From John Deere
One of the new utility tractors that John Deere has just launched is the 5D, 5E, 5E Limited and 5M Series. To learn more about it I spoke with Blake Barnes at one of our field stops during this week’s media event. Utility tractors ranging from 45 – 105 engine horsepower have many uses for property owners, commercial operators, governmental …
New Utility Tractors From John Deere
The first stop on our John Deere, Drive Green, media event was an introduction to the new utility tractors. Dan Pashke (in video, not this picture) gave us the rundown with the who/what/where/when and why. In this video clip you’ll also see some demonstrations of the machines. All the new utility tractors use the new John Deere name/numbering system. What’s …
Preview of AG CONNECT
A preview of the new generation of ag show – AG CONNECT 2010 – was offered to ag executives meeting Thursday in St. Louis. Sara Truesdale Mooney has the job of show manager for this ambitious new ag show being organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and she says they have taken a very deliberate approach in developing AG …
Ag Secretary Addresses AEM Ag Executives
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer discussed some of the big issues facing agriculture today and in the future during an address to agribusiness company executives meeting in St. Louis Thursday for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers AgExecutive Forum. Two primary issues he addressed were trade and renewable energy, as well as the importance of the financial rescue plan passed by …
A New Frontier From John Deere
One of our field stops at the John Deere Drive Green event was focused on the Frontier line of tractor attachments. In this video clip you’ll see our presenter tell us about Frontier and how John Deere acquired the line to allow them to provide more options to their customers. He also points out some of the new items they …
New John Deere Tractor Overview
I hope you enjoyed Cindy’s live webcast this morning from the AEM AgExecutive Forum in St. Louis. I’ve held off some posts from my location for that. She’s got recordings of Sec. Schafer’s speech and the panel discussion that followed on AGCONNECT 2010. So, let’s get on with stories from the John Deere, Drive Green event. The Director of Tactical …
Next Generation of Ag Show Panel
Joining in progress – I joined the panel a few minutes late, but here are the people you are hearing and seeing – left to right. Doug DeVries, Deere and Company; Doug Griffin, AGCO; John Koetz, Case IH; Rusty Fowler, Krone NA; Gary MacDonald, MacDon Industries; Dick Brown, Krause Corp. The topic of this discussion is the AGCONNECT 2010 trade …