Agriculture

John Deere is all about delivering excellence through the equipment it produces. Now, its 8R Tractors are gaining the recognition they deserve for the features that make them the right choice for Deere customers across the country. Recently, Deere announced that its 8R Tractors won three awards for the role they play in the agricultural industry: The Red Dot Design Award; the 2020 iF Design Award (Discipline: Product); and a Sustainability Award from the Business Intelligence Group.

When you’re on the hunt for new hay and forage equipment to help you out in the field, you know you can rely on John Deere to provide you with all of the machinery you require. Whether you need a wheel rake or a bale wrapper, Deere has the piece you need to ultimately boost your efficiency.

Let’s take a look at 15 pieces of hay equipment you can consider as you shop to suit your needs.

Heavy-Duty Wheel Rake

Rake more hay in less time with this wheel rake, which has large, wind-panel rake wheels to gather hay quicker and more efficiently.

To cater to large-scale producers, John Deere has announced that it is adding two new models of X Series Combines to its 2021 harvesting lineup. The X9 1000 and X9 1100 Combines are both designed to thresh, separate, and clean more bushels per hour in tough conditions. In turn, this means less downtime and a boost in productivity for operators out in the field. Now, farmers are sharing their firsthand accounts of what it’s like to have the new X Series Combines and front-end equipment at their disposal.

John Deere knows that in order to take on a long workday, producers need reliable equipment that is designed to help cross off every task on their to-do list. With this in mind, the company has revamped its entire combine header lineup to include HDR Rigid Cutterbar Drapers, RDF HydraFlex™ Drapers, CR and CF Corn Heads, and a BP15 Belt Pickup. Ultimately, the goal is to provide customers with the machinery they need to achieve maximum harvesting capacity while minimizing grain loss under any condition.

When you’re operating heavy machinery all day, you know how important it is to ensure that you’re comfortable while you work. This is where John Deere CommandPRO comes into play. This customizable, ergonomic joystick enables operators to control everything from tractor speed to direction. In short, you’ll have more opportunity to focus on the machine and what is going on in front of you rather than directing all of your attention to the controls.

Here are a few video overviews that feature the benefits of CommandPRO, specifically in relation to John Deere’s lineup of 7 Series and 8 Series tractors.

Maintaining your John Deere equipment is essential to ensure it lasts for years to come. If you own a track tractor, the track belt might be one thing you have to mind along the way. Preconditioning new track belts can help you get more out of your John Deere track tractor over time, but what about routine maintenance? Here are a few video overviews of how to maintain the track belt and keep your machinery in working order.

Maximizing Track Belt Life – Part 1

To cater to customers who want a planter that can be quickly folded for transport, John Deere has rolled out the new 1745 MaxEmerge™ 5 Planter. This piece of equipment is specially designed for corn and soybean producers who are seeking a split-row configuration. Additionally, its simple design means it’s compatible with older tractors (95 drawbar horsepower) and up.

To meet the latest demands from producers who need more versatile utility tractors, John Deere has rolled out its 4M Heavy-Duty Tractors. The 4052M HD and 4066M HD are both designed to help customers seeking a more compact machine that can still deliver an ample amount of power.

“The 4M Heavy-Duty tractor was designed with versatility and ease of use in mind. With this unit we had three main objectives – increase visibility, provide industry-leading maneuverability and reduce downtime related to changing attachments,” said DeMark Cole, product marketing manager at John Deere. “With this tractor, we’ve achieved all of these objectives and we look forward to getting our customers in the seats.”

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) is dedicated to recognizing the best in the industry in terms of product innovations each year with the AE50 Award. John Deere is one of the many companies that has been recognized in the past for its machinery, and this year, it has done it again – several pieces of John Deere equipment have been given the AE50 Award from the ASABE.

This year’s AE50 winners include a wide range of machines, systems, components, software, and services that have been recognized for their innovation, significant engineering advancement, and impact on their respective markets.