Nufarm Teams up with John Deere Financial

Kelly MarshallFinancing, John Deere, Nufarm

Nufarm and John Deere Financial are working together to provide customers with the best possible service. A new financing program, running from December 1, 2016- July 31, 2017, makes the purchase of Nufarm products easier and more affordable than ever. Purchases come with a 120 day No Payment/No-Interest program on a low minimum requirement of $3,000. Payments are due in … Read More

John Deere Connects Specialty Crops from #PotatoExpo

Kelly MarshallAudio, John Deere, Potato

John Deere has something new up its sleeve again. Carl Weidemeier attended the Potato Expo in San Fransisco to show growers the latest offering for specialty crops. Beginning in the spring of 2017 growers will be able to connect their third party yield monitors to the My John Deere platform. A harness converts the message from the third party monitor … Read More

John Deere Receives SIMA Award for Prototype Electric Tractor

Chuck ZimmermanEquipment, International, John Deere, Tractor

In advance of the Paris International Farm Show (SIMA) in France John Deere has unveiled what it says is the “First fully battery-electric high-hp tractor.” This photo is from the SIMA new products website page. Here is information from the company news release about the SIMA award winning product. Citation Award: SESAM: the first all-electric tractor With its SESAM Tractor … Read More

John Deere Rolls Out 2017 Solutions

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Equipment, John Deere

John Deere is announcing several new solutions for 2017. For producers looking for additional in-cab display, the Gen 4 Extended Monitor has the ability to monitor multiple machines, implements and precision ag functions and allows for easy movement of pages and display functions from one monitor to another.  It’s easy to install, easily customizable and offers more information during key times.  The … Read More

Flores Named Media Relations Manger for John Deere

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, John Deere

Beverly Flores has been selected to replace the recently retired Barry Nelson as media relations manager for John Deere Ag & Turf Division for Region 4.  Flores was previously the manager of external communication for John Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG). Flores has held several other positions within Deere, including manager, Public Affairs John Deere Financial and Iowa, where she represented … Read More

A Year of Firsts for John Deere

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Audio, John Deere, NAFB

It’s been a big year for John Deere, as Product Marketing Manager Doug Felter can tell you. For starters, there was the addition of the Nutrient Applicator – a first for Deere. Growers and retailers are already putting it to good use this fall, applying P&K, among other nutrients. The exact apply nozzle is another advancement for the company. “It … Read More

Valent Expands Grower Programs for 2017

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Audio, Financing, Herbicides, John Deere, NAFB

Valent U.S.A. is expanding its grower incentive and financing programs for 2017. Growers are now able to purchase 2017 crop solutions using the Multi-Use Account from John Deere Financial with no payments and no interest through March 31, 2017. The expansion adds seven products to the program, including Valent’s portfolio of preemergence and postemergence herbicides. At the National Association of … Read More

IntelinAir: An MRI For Your Farm Field

Lizzy SchultzAgribusiness, Audio, Data, drone, John Deere, UAV

Another company that made a presence during the 2016 Develop with Deere Conference was IntelinAir, an aerial imagery analytics company that is working with farmers to turn aerial imagery into actionable insights. IntelinAir recently integrated with John Deere’s API, offering customers the ability to utilize this incredible technology even easier through MyJohnDeere. Al Eisaian, CEO & Co-Founder of IntelinAir, sat … Read More

John Deere Operations Center Adds New Functions

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Apps, Audio, Cloud, Data Collection, John Deere, NAFB

The John Deere Operations Center is getting an upgrade.  A new software release for the cloud-based platform will offer more user-friendly tools and features, allowing growers to collect and access their farm information and collaborate with their advisors more easily than ever. At the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk last week, Jake Flanders with John Deere Intelligent Solutions … Read More

Dealers Gain Insight At Develop With Deere

Lizzy SchultzAgribusiness, Audio, Dealers, Equipment, John Deere

Members of John Deere’s dealer network were invited to participate in the Develop with Deere Conference for the first time this year, providing dealers with a valuable opportunity to gain and insight and understanding of the upcoming developments they will soon be marketing to their customers. Justin Blanchette is the VP of Integrated Solutions at Arends Hogan Walker, a dealer … Read More