Thu March 15, 2012
One of America’s First John Deere Dealers, Duke J. Durfee, Dies
Duke J. Durfee, one of the country’s first John Deere construction equipment dealers, passed away March 9, 2012. He was 88. The former John Deere Dealers Association president opened his dealership, the Duke Durfee Company, in 1962 in North Mankato, Minn....
Tue March 13, 2012
Nortrax Congratulates John Deere in Its 175th Anniversary
Nortrax, the largest John Deere dealership group for construction, mining and forestry equipment in North America, congratulated John Deere on its 175th anniversary. Company founder, John Deere, successfully manufactured and marketed the self-scouring plow in 1837....
Thu March 01, 2012
Deere, Topcon Announce Strategic Alliance
John Deere Construction & Forestry Division will enter into an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Topcon Positioning Systems that allows the heavy-equipment manufacturer to sell, support and factory-install Topcon’s 3D-MC2 machine control technology on John Deere dozers and motor graders....
Josh Funk - AP BUSINESS WRITER - Thu February 16, 2012
Deere says 1Q Profit up 4 Percent on Strong Sales
John Deere has announced that strong equipment sales, particularly abroad, boosted its quarterly net income by 4 percent and the company raised its outlook for 2012. The world’s largest maker of agricultural equipment posted first-quarter earnings of $532.9 million, or $1.30 per share in its fiscal first quarter....
Tue February 14, 2012
Leica Geosystems signs Software License Agreement with John Deere
Leica Geosystems has entered into a software license agreement with Deere & Company to provide guidance software for a range of new AutoTracTM Ready tractor models directly via the ISOBUS. To date Leica Geosystems precision agricultural solutions cover a wide range of John Deere models....
Mon December 19, 2011
Sherry Smith Elected to Deere & Company Board of Directors
Deere & Company announced today its board of directors has elected Sherry M. Smith, an executive at SUPERVALU INC., to the Board, effective immediately. “Sherry has distinguished herself as a leader in financial management,” said Samuel R....
Wed December 14, 2011
John Deere Adds Three Track Models to Scraper Special Series Tractor Line
John Deere introduced the 9R/9RT Scraper Special Series Tractors, providing contractors improved productivity, increased uptime and lower daily operating costs on the job site. The highlight of the new series is the unveiling of three track models — the 9460RT, 9510RT and 9560RT — designed for the toughest earthmoving applications and work site conditions....
Josh Funk - AP BUSINESS WRITER - Wed November 30, 2011
Deere 4Q Profit up 46 Percent on Strong Sales
Deere & Co. said strong sales of its farm equipment helped boost its fourth-quarter profit by 46 percent and said it expects robust demand will lead to further growth next year. The quarterly results beat Wall Street expectations, and Deere shares rose more than 3 percent in afternoon trading....
Mary Reed - Fri October 28, 2011
Flint Equipment Trains on John Deere Tier IV Technology
An Atlas Copco XAS 750 JD7 T4a Tier IV rotary screw air compressor rolled into Flint Equipment Company’s Grovetown, Ga., branch on Sept. 20, when Atlas Copco representatives and Flint Equipment Company came together for a full day’s training session on the new John Deere Tier IV technology built into the portable air compressor unit....
Josh Funk - AP BUSINESS WRITER - Mon September 05, 2011
Deere 3Q Profit up 15 Percent
Strong sales of Deere & Co.’s farm equipment pushed up the company’s third-quarter net income by 15 percent, and it boosted its 2011 outlook after beating Wall Street expectations for both quarterly revenue and profit, but none of that appeared to satisfy investors Aug....
