It wouldn’t be a John Deere exhibit without tractors and here at the National Farm Machinery Show they’ve got tractors on display. To learn more about the new tractors offered by John Deere I interviewed John Panning, product specialist.
John mainly talks about the new 7030 series of tractors that John Deere has just introduced into the market. The 7030 Series Large-Frame Tractors feature the responsive, cleaner-burning 6.8L PowerTech Plus engine with a rated speed of 2100 rpm. He says these engines deliver a 40 percent torque rise and 10 percent power bulge to muscle through tough field conditions.
Listen to my interview with John here (4 min): nfms-07-panning.mp3
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This show has been interesting from the media standpoint since we don’t really have a common location to work from. Usually all of us media types can work side by side in relative peace and quiet away from the crowds. This afternoon I did a walk around and found some of my media buddies working in various places.