History of John Deere

John Deere is a company that's been around for a long time, and they're famous for making tractors and other agricultural machinery. It all started in 1837 when John Deere, a blacksmith from Vermont, moved to Illinois. He noticed that the farmers there were struggling with their plows because the soil was different from what he used to. So, he came up with a brilliant idea to create a steel plow that could cut through the tough Midwest soil easier.

 

John Deere's steel plow was a game-changer for farmers. It was stronger and more durable than the wooden plows they were using, and it made their work much more efficient. Word spread quickly about the quality of John Deere's plows, and soon he had a thriving business.

 

Over the years, John Deere expanded their product line to include other farming equipment like cultivators, planters, and harvesters. They also started manufacturing tractors, which became their most iconic product. Their tractors were known for their reliability and power, and they helped grow agriculture around the world.

 

Today, John Deere is a global company with a presence in more than 180 countries. They continue to make and develop new technologies to make farming more efficient and sustainable. They're committed to helping farmers feed the world and take care of the land.

 

So, that's a brief overview of the history of John Deere. They've come a long way since their humble beginnings, but they've always stayed true to their mission of providing quality equipment for farmers. It's cool to think about how one person's idea can have such a big impact. 

 

What is your favorite agriculture company?

 

If you made an agriculture company what would you name it and what would you make?

 

Before reading this did you know about John Deere?

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  • Great topic choice! Be sure to comment more as you only commented one time.

  • My favorite agricultural company is John Deere because my brother works for John Deere and that's what my grandpa and uncle use. I am not sure what I would name the company and I would probably make combines, I did know about John Deere but I did not know when it started

  • My Favorite agriculture company is John deere becuase thats been the most relieable tractor we own because we also own Minneaplis Moline and they are so old we can't even buy parts for them anymore becuase they are discountued.

  • John Deere is my favorite because when my grandpa used to farm a while ago that is what he used. If I made a compnay I don't know what I would name, but maybe after my last name. Yes before reading this I already knew about John Deere. 

  • My family uses Case so that would be my favorite agriculture equipment. If I made an agriculture company I would name it After my last name, The company probably would be like a co-op. I have heard of John Deere before this mostly because of my uncles.

  • For me it really just depends on what we are using because certain companies make better things for certain machinery. I am not sure what I would name it if I started one. Before reading this I did know what John Deere was.

  • Kinze is my favorite agriculture company because our family buisness is the biggest Kinze dealer in the nation.  If I happend to make an ag company i'm not really sure what i'd name it. I knew about John Deere before this because we've sold John Deere tractors and some other stuff before, and I've also seen people using them on the farm.

  • John Deere is my favorite agriculture company because that is what we have used on our farm my whole life. I fi made an ag company I am not sure what I would name it. I did know about John Deere before reading this because my family uses it on the farm. 

  • My favorite agriculture company is hands down Jhon Deere. Signature colors and ones that our family have been using for many years. Great machines! I did know about Jhon Deere before reading this. My grandpa really likes history and because he owns the equipment of course he knows the history. 

  • My family uses many different agriculture companies but we usually use John Deere. It is interesting to read about how people got an idea and it turned into a big and popular business that has helped and changed people's ways of life, over the years, such as John Deere.

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