Fri November 01, 2013
Deere Aviation Team Flies Okla. Dealer Home to Aid in Tornado Cleanup
Being acutely aware of the weather is just one part of the John Deere Corporate Aviation team’s job, according to the company. But on May 20, 2013, Mother Nature threw a curveball, bringing the aviation team, C&F employees, a dealer and a customer together....
Fri September 27, 2013
John Deere 460E ADT Challenges Andes Mountains
This past May, engineers from John Deere traveled to the Atacama Desert Region of northern Chile to test the performance of the 460E articulated dump truck (ADT) at high altitude. The mountains of Chile are filled with active mining sites that need the hauling capacity of the 460E ADT....
Tue September 10, 2013
John Deere Parts Mobile Site Offers Speed, Convenience
John Deere’s mobile version of its parts Web site — jdparts.deere.com — is designed to utilize smartphone technology to help customers manage their operations more efficiently. The new user-friendly site allows customers to access critical equipment parts information with their handheld devices, from nearly any location....
Fri September 06, 2013
John Deere Dealer Changes Name to ’4 Rivers Equipment’
John Deere Agriculture, Construction, and Forestry equipment dealer in eastern Colorado and Wyoming has changed its name to 4 Rivers Equipment. The reason for the name change is the addition of four construction equipment dealerships in Albuquerque, Farmington, and Hobbs, N.M., and El Paso Texas....
Thu August 15, 2013
New Students Begin John Deere Technology Program
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc. has sponsored a new class of students, who began the 74-week Construction & Forestry Technology program at Southeast Community College in Milford, Neb. The program is a partnership between John Deere Construction & Forestry, participating John Deere dealerships, such as Murphy Tractor, and local colleges....
Thu August 15, 2013
Deere Makes Wall Street Happy
MOLINE, Illinois (AP) - Deere & Co.’s third-quarter net income rose 27 percent, driven by booming agricultural activity in North and South America. The company easily beat most expectations, and shares are rising before the opening bell....
Mon August 12, 2013
New Round of Students Begins John Deere Construction & Forestry Technology Program
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. has sponsored a new class of students who began the 74-week Construction & Forestry Technology program at Southeast Community College in Milford, NE. It is a partnership between John Deere Construction & Forestry, participating John Deere dealerships, such as Murphy Tractor, and local colleges....
Giles Lambertson - Tue July 16, 2013
John Deere Asks Customers How to Improve Equipment
Deere & Co. prides itself on introducing equipment that the company says is first vetted by Deere customers. This "customer advocacy group" process was cited again earlier this year in the introduction of E-Series skid steer and compact track loader models and the 644K Hybrid wheel loader....
Tue June 18, 2013
Deere & Company Achieves Gold Status
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced that Deere & Company has joined the elite ranks of the I Make America campaign’s Gold-level company supporters. I Make America is a grassroots campaign that was launched in September 2010 to dramatically improve American manufacturing policies to create more jobs in the United States and keep our economy competitive with other countries....
Sat June 08, 2013
Graduates Honored for Completing John Deere Career Partnership Program
Students completing the 74-week John Deere Career Partnership Program received Associate of Applied Science Degrees in John Deere Construction & Forestry Technology. The graduation ceremony and recognition dinner took place on March 15 at Southeast Community College, in Milford, Neb....
