Vintage John Deere tractors take the internet by storm
Thomas Möller is digitising his father’s old slides and Super 8 films and sharing them with the world on social media. Behind this lie personal memories and a passion for agriculture.
#Harvesters
How a used forager makes harvest more efficient
In France, the harvest window is short and agricultural contractor Florent Peyronnet has only a few weeks to harvest and store the grass and maize. To make the most of this window, he needed another machine, but instead of splashing out on a new one, he opted for a refurbished used forage harvester.
Increasing harvest productivity with AI
Using modern technology instead of gut feeling. One field trial with the new S7 800 combine demonstrates that artificial intelligence (AI) supported machine settings not only safeguard quality but also boost efficiency. It takes insights into real-world practice, compelling measurements, and candid voices from the cab.
“Our Machines Must Work When It Matters”
Combines are crucial to our global food supply and reliability is non-negotiable. But how does John Deere ensure that every machine meets the highest standards? Production Planning Manager Georg Ramstetter offers a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s Zweibrücken plant.
SPFH Operator and Development Engineer in One
When Laurin Müller starts the forage harvester, it is more than just the beginning of another working day. The development engineer at John Deere regularly swaps his office desk for the cab of a 9900i SPFH, gaining hands-on insights that directly inform the continued development of the machines. What began as a childhood dream has become a valuable field test for the technology of tomorrow.
Precisely Timed: How a Combine is Built at John Deere
At the John Deere plant in Zweibrücken, Germany, highly complex combines are constructed from thousands of components – customised, efficient, and ready for use in fields worldwide. We take a look at the final assembly.
The combine can do more
High-tech in the field – but does potential remain untapped? Many farmers invest in modern machinery but only use a fraction of its technological capabilities. John Deere aims to help farmers get the most from their machines.
The making of a John Deere Forage Harvester
Building a forage harvester is all about raw power combined with ultimate precision – from the very first weld to the final calibration. In the final assembly hall at John Deere in Zweibrücken, Germany, a machine is brought to life that can shred an entire truckload of maize in just two minutes.
Higher harvesting productivity in hilly and flat terrain
Active Slope Adjustment™ (ASA) is a new technology to prevent grain losses when harvesting on slopes. Go-to-Market Manager for combines, Jonathan Edwards provides some insights.
Rapeseed oil as an alternative fuel in forestry and agriculture
Forestry machines consume large amounts of diesel, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions within the forestry value chain. However, a modified John Deere harvester proves that a more climate-friendly option is available, powered by a fuel that’s been around for decades.
A life with the forage harvester
Jean-Luc Resnik and John Deere’s self-propelled forage harvesters have one thing in common: They have both been closely associated with the John Deere site in Zweibrücken for almost 40 years. The 64-year-old was there when production of forage harvesters started at Zweibrücken and has followed their development ever since.
New Standards In Harvesting Automation And Productivity
Advanced harvesting automation systems and the latest John Deere engines provide the new S7 combines with higher productivity and efficiency. The S7 also features integrated additional functions for precision farming.
A Win – Win co-operation
Contractor and farmer Benny Nilsson has been working together with the local John Deere dealership in Stenkyrka, Gotland for over 45 years and counting. The long relationship has been a fruitful one, not only for them, but for Mr Nilsson’s clients as well.
Save fertiliser with precision application
Use less fertiliser and achieve the same high yields? Contractor Christoph Hante has been using strip till application successfully for more than 10 years now. He is a pioneer in Germany when it comes to this type of in-soil fertilisation.
The self-propelled combine turns 75
John Deere’s self-propelled combines remain the reliable and indispensable assistant in grain harvesting. As this revolutionary piece of farm machinery reaches its 75th year milestone, farmers and contractors around the world use John Deere combines to harvest half the world’s grain.
Baling 100 bales per hour…
You read that right: Samuel Bertrand's John Deere V451R baler unfailingly gathers hay and makes more than 100 round bales per hour.
Harvest XXL
Gunsmoke Farms in the USA is harvesting in a big way. Contracted combines do their rounds in wheat and pea fields as far as the eye can see. With his image, photographer George Steinmetz captures the expansive nature of South Dakotan food production.
Trust doesn’t rule out the need for an Expert Check
It makes sense to have equipment serviced in the off-season. To help, John Deere dealers have the Expert Check in place. For a controlled cost, this advanced inspection procedure can prevent costly downtime at the worst possible moment.
Spare parts for every age
What started as a hobby has turned into a bustling business for Dutch John Deere fan Guus van Daele and his son Stanny: The two collect and trade in old spare parts and in so doing ensure that a piece of history is preserved.
Combine with Pedigree
John Deere has over 100 years of experience with harvesters – and the first combine is already over 90 years old. To date, we have produced over 750,000 combines, including over 120,000 single rotor machines. This is a short story about a long tradition.