Here it is. The 2011 John Deere 825i Gator utility vehicle. I’ll be out on this bad boy tomorrow so you can count on some video. Here’s a link to some photos from the event: John Deere Gator XUV Photo Album “Headlining the 2011 XUV models will be the brand new Gator XUV 825i – the fastest and most powerful …
Unveiling New John Deere Gator XUV’s
John Deere is about to unveil its new line of Gator XUV utility vehicles for the media in Charlotte, NC. I’ll post a photo after the unveiling and a video clip later this evening. In the meantime, just look at the veil and drool! John Deere recently unleashed its most performance-driven Gator utility vehicles yet. Targeted toward the true outdoor …
Gator Utility Vehicles Make Monotony Eat Dust
John Deere is changing the game when it comes to utility vehicles. I will be able to tell you all about it next week when I get to ride and drive some of the new ones at a John Deere east coast event. The game is changed on 6.10.2010. The 50-hp engine is humming. The sport-tuned suspension is itching for …
John Deere To Build Tractor Museum
How about another John Deere story? The company is going to build a museum in Waterloo, IA to focus on the history of the tractor and engine design manufacturing. Construction on the John Deere Waterloo Tractor and Engine History Museum will begin in late 2010 with opening of the facility scheduled for late 2011. The museum will be an addition …
Deere Renews Marketing Center Building Plans
John Deere is renewing its plan to build a marketing and sales center in northwest Olathe, KS. This 126,150 square-foot facility will house up to 500 marketing professionals who will provide support and service to John Deere sales branches and agriculture and turf dealerships in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. “The decision to resume construction reaffirms our commitment …
Meet the John Deere Signature Award Winners
Last week during the National Agricultural Marketing Association’s (NAMA) annual conference the students arrived in mass to compete in the Student Marketing Competition. But that is not all they engaged in while they were in Kansas City. They were also honored with dozens of awards and scholarships including five chapters who were honored with the John Deere Signature Awards that …
John Deere Security Tight For Foose 4020
There’s a new sheriff in town. Sheriff Barry Nelson, John Deere. He wants you to love his Chip Foose 4020 and that’s an order son. It’s a 1970 John Deere 4020. The tractor will be given away to one winner as part of the John Deere Big Buck Promotion. You may find rules to enter on the John Deere website. …
Raising the Bar at Commodity Classic
With 202 companies exhibiting in 816 booths, the 2010 Commodity Classic Trade Show once again raised the bar on must attend industry events in agriculture. The show surpassed previous turnout for a Commodity Classic held in California with 1,369 growers attending and a total attendance of 4,330. ZimmComm’s coverage of the 2010 Commodity Classic also raised the bar once again, …
Chip Foose 4020 Unveiled by John Deere
Last week John Deere unveiled a very unique promotional tractor designed by Chip Foose. It’s a 1970 John Deere 4020. The tractor will be given away to one winner as part of the John Deere Big Buck Promotion. You may find rules to enter on the John Deere website. Posing with the tractor is Rick Tolman, CEO of the National …
2009 FinOvation Awards
Once again this year I had the pleasure of attending the Farm Industry News (FIN) FinOvation Awards banquet at the National Farm Machinery Show. FinOvation awards go to the most innovative products coming to the market, based on Farm Industry News readers’ interest Among the award winners this year was New Holland’s BB9000 Series large square balers. New Holland’s Bob …