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Discover the passion of John Deere customers around the world.

Giving Back to Veterans and the Community

We caught up with Jon Jackson between his educational conferences and seasonal events to learn about the ongoing impact of Comfort Farms and what's next.

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iJAG creates futures of hope

Together, iJAG and John Deere are helping students graduate high school and preparing them for brighter futures.

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The John Deere Boy

The story of how little John Deere met the big John Deere.

New Passport Promises a First-of-its-Kind John Deere Adventure

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John Deere Passport

How we’re encouraging guests to experience everything John Deere has to offer

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The Furrow Magazine Launches Podcast

124-year-old ag magazine finds new way to reach readers through audio storytelling.

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Rescued from Record Snowstorm

Nearby ranchers answer emergency call to help family stranded in Colorado.

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Small Town, Big Ambitions

Cleveland Carter is restoring the past, one tractor at a time.

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They Will Beat Their Swords Into Plowshares

Retired U.S. Airborne Ranger launches Comfort Farms to heal other veterans and himself.

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Deere Tractors Find New Fields to Plow

For the first time in the 10 years since the game launched, Farming Simulator features John Deere equipment.

A Little Boy, Great Grandpa’s Tractor, and an Unforgettable Christmas Present

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9-Year-Old Tractor Restorer

Miles Stanley saved up to restore his great grandpa's tractor. But there was something missing.

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Standing In Front, Celebrating Women Linked to the Land

John Deere employee, Lynn Huston, created a compelling series of videos recognizing women in agriculture. See the inspiration behind her vision.

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A Synergy of Strategy, Speed, and Smarts

Farmers and contractors throughout Europe competed for top honors.

Hurricane Harvey Hero Credits His Tractor for Helping Save More than 200 Lives

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Willie Rios: Hurricane Harvey Hero

When hell came to Houston, Willie Rios never gave up. Neither did his 5 Series Tractor.

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Going the Distance

His John Deere X750 lawn tractor didn’t cut one blade of grass. But that was never its job.

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Mow the Line

For Ron Meloche, collecting John Deere lawn tractors is more than a hobby...it’s part of his history.

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Mi Casa Es Tu Casa

Chicago-area landscaping company, Diaz Group LLC, is flourishing beyond its founder's wildest dreams.

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50 Years In The Making

Each celebrating 50 years of employment, Roger Poock, Dick Brannon, and Gaylord Converse have helped make John Deere what it is today.

John Deere Employee has Become an Avid Collector

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John Deere Employee's Collection

Mark Johnston, senior engineer at John Deere, has more than 150 vintage farming machines in his collection.

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Why We Care Series: Animal Welfare

The Huls family has built a 108-year-strong tradition of milking and caring for cows in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley.

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Get Down to Dirt Series: Rob & Joanna

Rob Krause and Joanna Mackie are leveraging the forestry resources on their property to generate additional income.

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Get Down to Dirt Series: Dwayne & Tonia

Tonia and Dwayne Streicher are transforming their farm with the help of a John Deere tractor.

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Welcome to Noggins Corner

Colorful name came from the noggins of rum once sold to travelers taking the old road to Halifax.

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Why We Care Series: Soil Health

Darin Williams believes that healthy soils are the key to fostering a more productive, profitable and sustainable farming operation.

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Get Down to Dirt Series: Jeremy & Donna

Jeremy and Donna Bartlett co-founded the Tavistock Hop Company, which distributes locally grown hops.

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Get Down to Dirt Series: Tarrah & Nathan

Tarrah and Nathan run their farm with the environmental best practices top-of-mind.

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Farm Better: Growing A Brighter Tomorrow

The heart of the agricultural community? Farmers, who are building upon the pride of previous generations.

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Why We Care Series: Food Safety

The staff at Lewis Taylor Farms, located in Tifton, Georgia, is dedicated to food safety and healthy products.

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Birds Get the Bugs

This Michigan gardener leverages guineas to protect her plants and garden from bugs.

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Get Down to Dirt Series: Rosemary & Ken

Ontario couple brings their dream to life by owning their own farm and growing organic vegetables.

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Bountiful Harvest

Our fans from around the globe share some of their thoughts and photos about harvest.

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Feast on the Farm

The Cornett family brings Italian agriturismo to the Nebraska countryside with their farm-to-table restaurant.

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Color Her Indigo...Naturally

Something old...and blue...becomes brand-new in Tennessee.

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Why We Care Series: World Hunger

Dee River Ranch in Alabama is taking a more local approach to help feed the world’s growing population.

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Why We Care Series: Wildlife

One very avid waterfowler realizes the 230 species of wildlife supported by California riceland, including 50 species of waterbirds, need protection.

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Why We Care Series: Saving Water

This Kansas farmer is taking action to save water in hopes of stretching the life of the Ogallala Aquifer by generations.

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Black Gold

Town of Orchard Park turns waste into valuable commodities

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Taking Flight

H2 Enterprises grew out of a family farming business into one of the largest turf-grass seeding, fencing, and reclamation operations in the United States.

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Why We Care Series: Renewable Energy

A Canadian cattle producer offers his opinion on the state of renewable energy sources.

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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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Pasture to Plate

Tennesseans market beef through their popular rural restaurant

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Day at the Dairy

Optimal dairy production requires moving mass quantities of materials at Riverview, LLP.

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Why We Care Series: Rural Preservation

Learn more about the importance of rural preservation from real farmers, in their own words.

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Barns for the Ages

Few in number, they leave quite a legacy

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Elevated Thoughts

With raised beds, how much can your garden grow?

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Why We Care Series: The Truth

Kip Tom explains the role technology plays in feeding the future population and how it has helped his family farm grow and evolve.

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Making Waves in Oklahoma City

More than 115,000 cubic yards of dirt were moved to help create RIVERSPORT Rapids center.

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A Logger's Legacy

Morris Etheridge took an unusual path to get into the timber business.

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The Chocolate Isle

St. Lucia’s farmers return this island to sweet success.

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Construction workers are early risers, hard workers and expert operators. A job doesn’t define them, but the dedication they put into it does. We asked a few customers to share a snapshot of their daily workload with us.

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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Beauty from the Depths of Snow

John Deere customers and fans greet winter head-on

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Iron Man

Unlike other herds, Dolan’s 39-head strong remuda is made of steel, 4,000-feet of frayed black rope, bed liner and blue paint.

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T-Bones and T-Rexes

Fossils of dueling dinosaurs discovered in Montana

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Life Gave Limoneira Lemons

Building on its California citrus tradition, Limoneira positions for a future based on sustainability

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Love Story: A Man and His Dozer

Curtis Lindsey repurchases and restores his family's 40-year-old dozer

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Heavy-Equipment Operator School

School helps fill industry demand for skilled heavy-equipment operators

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Reviving Detroit Through the M-1 Rail Project

In bustling downtown Detroit, people gather in bars and restaurants. Shoppers browse through locally owned boutiques. Pedestrians move about the city on foot or jump onto streetcars to take them to the next spot.

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Keepers of the Santa Fe Trail

Landowners on the historic Santa Fe Trail save its landmarks and share the stories.

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Building Beautiful Green Space in Chicago

When Christy Webber sees children playing outside, getting tired and dirty, she can’t help but feel proud.

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Backyard Business in Blooms

A bounty of flower bouquets is plucked from this yard each year.

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Why We Care

We asked farmers if they would be willing to speak to you about agriculture. Several producers took us up on our offer. It’s straight talk, from real farmers and ranchers, in their own words.

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Get Down to Dirt

We presented five small-farm owners a tractor to use for 10 weeks. In exchange, we asked them to film what life was like on their farm for just a few minutes each day. These are their stories.

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Latest Stories

iJAG creates futures of hope

The John Deere Boy

John Deere Passport

The Furrow Magazine Launches Podcast

Rescued from Record Snowstorm

Small Town, Big Ambitions

They Will Beat Their Swords Into Plowshares

Deere Tractors Find New Fields to Plow

9-Year-Old Tractor Restorer

Standing In Front, Celebrating Women Linked to the Land

A Synergy of Strategy, Speed, and Smarts

Willie Rios: Hurricane Harvey Hero

Going the Distance

Mow the Line

Mi Casa Es Tu Casa

50 Years In The Making

John Deere Employee's Collection

Why We Care Series: Animal Welfare

Get Down to Dirt Series: Rob & Joanna

Get Down to Dirt Series: Dwayne & Tonia

Welcome to Noggins Corner

Why We Care Series: Soil Health

Get Down to Dirt Series: Jeremy & Donna

Get Down to Dirt Series: Tarrah & Nathan

Farm Better: Growing A Brighter Tomorrow

Why We Care Series: Food Safety

Birds Get the Bugs

Get Down to Dirt Series: Rosemary & Ken

Bountiful Harvest

Feast on the Farm

Color Her Indigo...Naturally

Why We Care Series: World Hunger

Why We Care Series: Wildlife

Why We Care Series: Saving Water

Black Gold

Taking Flight

Why We Care Series: Renewable Energy

No Other Brand for this Farmer

Pasture to Plate

Day at the Dairy

Why We Care Series: Rural Preservation

Barns for the Ages

Elevated Thoughts

Why We Care Series: The Truth

Making Waves in Oklahoma City

A Logger's Legacy

The Chocolate Isle

My Daily Workload

Macy Janssen: Teenage Tractor Restorer

Beauty from the Depths of Snow

Iron Man

T-Bones and T-Rexes

Life Gave Limoneira Lemons

Love Story: A Man and His Dozer

Heavy-Equipment Operator School

Reviving Detroit Through the M-1 Rail Project

Keepers of the Santa Fe Trail

Building Beautiful Green Space in Chicago

Backyard Business in Blooms

Content Series

Why We Care

Get Down to Dirt

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