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Explore more than 180 years of John Deere heritage to see how the company has transformed from a one-man blacksmith shop to a global enterprise.

Get to Know Mr. John Deere

A husband and father. A city mayor, college trustee, bank founder, long-time volunteer firefighter, and much more. Get a glimpse into his legacy.

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Shipwreck, risky deals, rebellion

John Deere’s long and bumpy road in South Africa.

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John Deere Celebrates 150 Years in Kansas City

In 1869 Charles Deere and entrepreneur Alvah Mansur established the first branch house in Kansas City, Missouri. The rest is history.

Restored Family Heirloom Goes on Display at Tractor Museum

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Restored Family Heirloom on Display at Tractor Museum

Carson Rose put in over 800 hours to restore his great grandfather's award-winning Model 50 tractor.

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Charles Deere Wiman, Aviation Pioneer

The leader who lifted John Deere aviation off the ground

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The Untold Story of the John Deere Battalion

Neal Sullivan's scrapbooks provide a glimpse into daily life with the John Deere Battalion.

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The A Before the Model A

An Experimental Tractor Is Reborn

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Award-Winning John Deere Garden Gets Transplanted

John Deere volunteers transform garden into perennial experience.

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The Farmers Pocket Diary

Everything you need to manage your farm. All in the palm of your hand.

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Before Rosie: The First Women at John Deere

The female employees who paved the way for future generations.

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Howard Railsback on Advertising

The “Superman” who transformed the way John Deere told the world about its products.

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Dr. W.E. Taylor and the Future of Farming

The “Renaissance” man who led Deere’s new scientific approach of farming and farm equipment design.

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In the Name of Peace, Freedom and Love

A commitment to racial justice, striving to create a world (and workplace) of equality.

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3020 Tractor Finds a Home in John Deere Pavilion

New Generation of Power experimental tractor on display through 2019.

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John Deere's General Purpose Wide-Tread Tractor

Introduced in the throes of the Great Depression, the General Purpose Wide-Tread Tractor Earns Its Place at the John Deere Pavilion.

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The Changing Picture in Farm Power

One of Deere’s first training videos explains the special features of the Model “GP” Tractor.

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Boy, That’s a Lot of Butter!

Sculptor creates a Waterloo Boy Butter Tractor at the Iowa State Fair.

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Lessons in the HOW: Deere Visits Henry Ford

A trip to Ford's factories reminded Deere leaders of the importance of creating products that meet customers’ needs.

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For the Love of a Waterloo Boy

A man whose passion for the Waterloo Boy nearly 100 years ago still inspires his descendants today.

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Figure Eights: Building the 8000 Series

The design of the 8000 Series Tractor aimed to improve visibility, enhance serviceability, and achieve a 99% turning radius.

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The Legend Runs On

100 Years of John Deere Tractors

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The 110 Lawn and Garden Tractor: A Brand Story

Following the New Generation of Power line-up, John Deere introduced the 110 Lawn and Garden Tractor.

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John Deere Tractors Enter the Global Market

Here's how John Deere put the pieces in place to realize the goal of becoming the largest agricultural and industrial equipment manufacturer in the world.

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Why Two Cylinders?

An inside look into how John Deere defied strong industry trends in order to survive the agricultural depression and meet customer needs.

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Celebrating a 100-Year Legacy of Tractors at John Deere

Current employees share their historic family ties dating back to the acquisition of the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company.

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The True Story of the Waterloo Boy Tractor

Neil Dahlstrom, manager of the John Deere Archives and History, shares his insights on this historic tractor.

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Events Celebrate 100 Years of John Deere Tractors

More than 100 machines from the past century will be on display – some rarely available for display.

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The Early Tractor Years at John Deere

Neil Dahlstrom, manager, corporate archives and history, discusses John Deere's tractor development work from 1912-1918.

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Secrets of the New Generation of Power

Deere Day in Dallas, as the event was called, introduced the New Generation of Power, John Deere's first modern four- and six-cylinder tractors.

Smithsonian Museum to Celebrate 100 Years of John Deere Tractors

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Smithsonian Celebrates 100 Years of John Deere Tractors

The museum's "American Enterprise" exhibition will mark 2018 as the year of the tractor.

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Preserving 100 Years of Tractor History

Take a look inside the John Deere Archives to learn about the research process and management of 100 years of tractor history.

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The 73-Year Mystery of the “Bathtub D”

Discover how the "Bathtub D" re-emerged to fill its important place in the lineage of the John Deere tractor.

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Waterloo Boy Tractor Proves to Be Right Fit for Deere

Journey back to August 1918, when the Waterloo Boy tractor debuted at the National Tractor Demonstration in Salina, Kansas.

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Before the Waterloo Boy

March 14, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the day Deere & Company purchased the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company, in Waterloo, Iowa.

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The Blacksmith's Gift

Journey back to the very beginning when John Deere successfully revealed his creation of the first self-scouring steel plow.

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Out of the Vault Series: 55H Combine

The John Deere 55H Combine was equipped to harvest on steep slopes and hillsides with ease.

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Out of the Vault Series: Power Train '66

The '66 intro featured 1020 and 2020 Tractors for row-crop farms.

Pavilion Displays Historic Industrial Tractor

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Historic John Deere Model “DI” Tractor on Display

Built 81 years ago, the "DI" was John Deere's first production-build industrial tractor.

Tractor Rollover Protection Structure Displayed at Museum

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ROPS was a Giant Step Forward in Customer Safety

The John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum showcases a new display featuring the rollover protective structure (ROPS).

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No Other Brand for this Farmer

For years, collecting and restoring antique John Deere tractors was much needed therapy for this Iowa farmer.

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Out of the Vault Series: 5020 Tractor

Introduced in 1966, this row-crop tractor was considered the most powerful standard or diesel tractor on the market.

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Vintage Tractor Ad Rekindles Memories

A 1940 photo shoot inspired John Deere advertisements, merchandise and displays for decades.

Model “M” Tractor was New from the Ground Up

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Model "M" Tractor: New from the Ground Up

Innovative tractor featured an integrated farming systems approach.

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2016 Gathering of the Green

Loyalty of John Deere enthusiasts and collectors highlighted during keynote presentation at Gathering of the Green.

John Deere hands-free guidance system continues its evolution

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How John Deere Hands-Free Guidance was Developed

Early GPS receivers helped chart the course for the modern systems of today.

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Out of the Vault Series: What's New for 52

Model "M" tractors offered excellent versatility for customers.

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Out of the Vault Series: 1942 Army Navy E Award

1942 Army Navy E Award film highlights the award ceremony that took place in Waterloo, Iowa.

Feb. 7: Observing John Deere’s 212th Birthday

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Happy 212th Birthday John Deere

To celebrate John Deere's 212th birthday, we offer two cake recipes found in his personal account books.

Macy Janssen: Award-winning Teen Tractor Restorer

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Macy Janssen: Teenage Tractor Restorer

Teenager, Macy Janssen completely restored a John Deere Model B Tractor as part of her FFA project.

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Out of the Vault Series: From one Anvil

Vintage company films like this helped tell the story of John Deere's famous steel plow.

Out of the Vault Series: Profits on Wheels – John Deere Industrial Equipment

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Out of the Vault Video Series: Profits on Wheels

John Deere created this 1962 film to highlight its growing Industrial Equipment division.

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The Check that Forever Changes John Deere

$2.1 million signified the start of John Deere tractors.

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John Deere and the History of Baseball

John Deere’s connections to the game of baseball date back to the early 20th Century with sponsorship of factory baseball leagues.

Out of the Vault Series: Deere Day in Dallas

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Out of the Vault Video Series: Deere Day in Dallas

John Deere introduced a new line of tractors during a product introduction that took place in Dallas in the summer of 1960.

Deere Helps Create “Peace Plow” for Chicago World’s Fair

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John Deere "Peace Plow"

John Deere commissioned Charles Borg to build a one-of-a-kind plow that was displayed at the World’s Fair in Chicago, in 1893.

Deere Part of Smithsonian “American Enterprise” Exhibit

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Deere Part of Smithsonian Exhibit

Exhibit at National Museum of American History Highlights Role of Agriculture

Behind the Scenes with Our Digital Archivist

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Meet Our Digital Archivist

When your company has more than 175 years of history, the artifacts, photos and memorabilia really tend to pile up.

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Out of the Vault: Fanggs

Wade Ellett, our digital archivist, chronicles the history of Fanggs, an exclusive bucket tooth design.

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Out of the Vault

Our Out of the Vault series dives deep into our archives to give you an exclusive look through more than 175 years of innovation and a commitment to those linked to the land.

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100 Years

For the past 100 years, John Deere tractors have been the machines that best portray agricultural productivity.

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Latest Stories

Shipwreck, risky deals, rebellion

John Deere Celebrates 150 Years in Kansas City

Restored Family Heirloom on Display at Tractor Museum

Charles Deere Wiman, Aviation Pioneer

The Untold Story of the John Deere Battalion

The A Before the Model A

Award-Winning John Deere Garden Gets Transplanted

The Farmers Pocket Diary

Before Rosie: The First Women at John Deere

Howard Railsback on Advertising

Dr. W.E. Taylor and the Future of Farming

In the Name of Peace, Freedom and Love

3020 Tractor Finds a Home in John Deere Pavilion

John Deere's General Purpose Wide-Tread Tractor

The Changing Picture in Farm Power

Boy, That’s a Lot of Butter!

Lessons in the HOW: Deere Visits Henry Ford

For the Love of a Waterloo Boy

Figure Eights: Building the 8000 Series

The Legend Runs On

The 110 Lawn and Garden Tractor: A Brand Story

John Deere Tractors Enter the Global Market

Why Two Cylinders?

Celebrating a 100-Year Legacy of Tractors at John Deere

The True Story of the Waterloo Boy Tractor

Events Celebrate 100 Years of John Deere Tractors

The Early Tractor Years at John Deere

Secrets of the New Generation of Power

Smithsonian Celebrates 100 Years of John Deere Tractors

Preserving 100 Years of Tractor History

The 73-Year Mystery of the “Bathtub D”

Waterloo Boy Tractor Proves to Be Right Fit for Deere

Before the Waterloo Boy

The Blacksmith's Gift

Out of the Vault Series: 55H Combine

Out of the Vault Series: Power Train '66

Historic John Deere Model “DI” Tractor on Display

ROPS was a Giant Step Forward in Customer Safety

No Other Brand for this Farmer

Out of the Vault Series: 5020 Tractor

Vintage Tractor Ad Rekindles Memories

Model "M" Tractor: New from the Ground Up

2016 Gathering of the Green

How John Deere Hands-Free Guidance was Developed

Out of the Vault Series: What's New for 52

Out of the Vault Series: 1942 Army Navy E Award

Happy 212th Birthday John Deere

Macy Janssen: Teenage Tractor Restorer

Out of the Vault Series: From one Anvil

Out of the Vault Video Series: Profits on Wheels

The Check that Forever Changes John Deere

John Deere and the History of Baseball

Out of the Vault Video Series: Deere Day in Dallas

John Deere "Peace Plow"

Deere Part of Smithsonian Exhibit

Meet Our Digital Archivist

Out of the Vault: Fanggs

History Series

Out of the Vault

100 Years

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