John Deere

“How can we do something big for our community. Like really BIG?” That was the question a year ago. Where we landed? A first-of-its-kind volunteer effort across the state of Iowa and Quad Cities. 1,200+ John Deere employees came together with Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for local families. Some volunteered on-site. Some built wall panels inside our facilities. Some helped at their local Habitat ReStores. “We wanted to create as many ways as possible for people to show up and help,” said Taryn Edgin, president of the John Deere Foundation. “The goal wasn’t just to give back. It was to build something real, together. Neighbors helping neighbors.”

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Dan Misener travels the country connecting with fellow tractor collectors. But one tractor holds a story unlike any other. His dad’s 1963 John Deere 3010. “My dad was extremely proud of this tractor. It was his pride and joy.” After his father passed away, the family made the difficult decision to sell more than 70 tractors, including the 3010. “I regretted it, but I thought, I can’t keep them all.” Years later, at an auction, he saw something that stopped him in his tracks. Right in front of him sat the same tractor. “I just could not believe what was sitting in front of my eyes. This is dad’s tractor.” Now, Dan travels with it, sharing that story with others at events like Deere Days at the Waterloo Tractor & Engine Museum: http://spr.ly/6040B80fiE

In just two weeks, Kylie Crome went from knowing little about construction equipment to becoming certified to operate it. “To go from knowing nothing about this industry to operating heavy machinery just shows the growth I’ll be experiencing this summer as an intern.” Along with getting hands-on experience, Kylie is supporting our sales and marketing team by building microlearning content for compact track loaders, contributing to sales assessments, and exploring new tech like our XR headset. “It can be intimidating as an intern, but since day one I’ve felt like I belonged here. The people, the culture, and the work are all meaningful, and I’m excited to keep learning.”

A machine part showing up at the dealer counter feels simple. But the path it takes to get there? Not so simple. Behind the scenes, the John Deere team has been working to modernize how parts move across our network. And while this work supports a global system, a lot of the recent momentum is happening right here in the United States—from Denver to Portland to Atlanta to Illinois. We’re replacing older systems with something faster, more connected, and built around dealer needs. This $140 million investment is already paying off. Today, more than 58% of our dealers are using the updated processes, saving more than 30,000 dealer hours last year alone. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/gaBKA_i9

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Think about your garden at home. How many weeds are nearly invisible at first glance? Give it a week, and suddenly they’re everywhere, taking over your vegetables. Now imagine a field hundreds of times bigger, identifying weeds the size of a pencil eraser while driving a large sprayer at 16 mph. That’s exactly what See & Spray™ Gen 2 technology does. It scans more than 2,500 square feet every second, identifying and spraying only the weeds, not the entire field. Last year alone, farmers used See & Spray™ across more than 5 million acres and cut non‑residual herbicide use by nearly 50%. And here’s the part that often surprises people. This technology isn’t just for brand‑new machines. Equipment going back to 2018 can be upgraded, so farmers can add precision to the machines they already have.

From the Davenport Works archives

Farming moves fast. Our machines have to move faster. “Since 1918, Deere tractors were designed from customer feedback,” said Neil Dahlstrom, our archivist and historian. “They were shaped by what farmers were asking for — more power, more reliability, and equipment they could count on when it mattered most.” That mindset is still what guides us today. From the steel plow to today’s high-horsepower tractors and autonomous technology, every step forward has started with a real need in the field. And while the equipment has changed over the years, one thing hasn’t. Waterloo, Iowa is where those ideas come to life. “Waterloo isn’t just where tractors are assembled,” said Tom Johnson, vice president and factory manager at Waterloo Works. “It’s where generations of employees have helped translate customer needs into machines farmers can rely on season after season.”

What does America's 250th look like IRL? It looks like community events. It looks like people gathering in their hometowns. It looks like shared history and building what comes next. Take a peek at how we’re bringing people together and come celebrate with us: http://spr.ly/6040BBwTkI