The Director of Ag Industry Relations for John Deere is Don Borgman. Here he is getting interviewed by Mike LaPorte, KRVN. Don says that although biofuels isn’t a real focus for John Deere at their product launch what’s going on in the development of biofuel products is having a real impact on their business. He highly recommends that producers use …
Sesitivity Surveillance By Pfizer Animal Health
Dr. Jeff Watts is the associate research fellow, head, Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology Support Laboratory at the Veterinary Medicine Research and Development facility for Pfizer Animal Health. That’s a long title and he’s in charge of some pretty serious research. At the recent media event held at the VMRD he spoke about, “antimicrobial susceptibility testing of BRD pathogens.” Wow. You may …
The Great Ethanol Pumpkin
This is a pretty incredible work of art. At least I think I’d call it art. I don’t know about you but I’ve never carved a pumpkin that I’d be willing to enter into a competition. This “ethanol” pumpkin was carved by William Hughes from Versailles, Ind. It turned out to be one of the award winning pumpkins at the …
Learn About John Deere Tractors
Here’s a shot of Willie Vogt, editorial director, Farm Progress Companies, in a John Deere tractor at the field day yesterday. His test station was behind the 5000 series tractors with 4 wheel drive that were also on display for test driving. Willie is in a 7230 tractor in the picture. At my first demo station I spoke with Mike …
John Deere Products From a Customer Solutions Perspective
The agricultural media met for breakfast this morning prior to some classroom presentations and heard from John Lagemann, John Deere, Vice President, Sales – Ag Marketing, Lenexa. John says they’re very pleased with the product introduction that’s taking place. He says the event allows the company to share product and strategic plans with their partners. He says that “Dedicated Leadership” …
Dedicated Leadership From John Deere
The show put on for us here at the John Deere product introduction took over an hour so I’ve edited a video clip of it down to 10 minutes to fit on YouTube for you. It’ll give you a flavor of the show, including the music. In the clip you’ll see the introduction, the new 70 Series combines and remarks …
John Deere Rocks The Dealers
The John Deere product launch is a real show that includes a full band. These guys started out on drop down mini round stages before stepping out onto the floor. The video is processing but you can still listen to them. This is the song/narration that got things started and put dealers in the mood for excitement and pride in …
John Deere New Product List
To give you some perspective on how many new products are being brought to the marketplace by John Deere I thought a list would help. It’s a big one like they’ve been saying and farmers will be seeing most of them on display at shows coming up like next week’s Farm Progress Show. 9030 & 9030T Series Tractors 6030 & …
Media and Analysts Getting a John Deere Lesson
Here at the John Deere product launch the media and securities analysts are in a classroom session to hear from company representatives on new product topics like tractors, combines, cotton handling and precision gear. I’m recording the session and will be posting quite a bit of content over the next two days. Right now I’m letting my video from last …
John Deere SVP Doug DeVries
At the conclusion of the stage show tonight we heard from John Deere Senior Vice President, Agricultural Marketing – North America, Australia & Asia, Doug DeVries. Doug came out to thank the dealers who work directly with the customers. I spoke to him as soon as the floor was opened to us to wander around and see the new equipment …