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2026
Julie Boland joins Deere & Company's Board of Directors
Julie Boland, former EY U.S. CEO, joined Deere & Company's Board of Directors.
2026
McCoy Construction & Forestry Region One receives the 2026 Onyx Circle Award
John Deere Construction and Forestry Division recognized McCoy Construction & Forestry Region One as a recipient of the 2026 Onyx Circle Award.
2022
John Deere acquires full ownership of three Deere-Hitachi factories
John Deere completed its acquisition of full ownership of three Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories. The factories will continue manufacturing Deere-branded construction excavators and forestry equipment, but will discontinue production of Hitachi-branded products.
2022
North Dakota farm files antitrust lawsuit against John Deere
Forest River Farms filed a federal antitrust class-action lawsuit alleging that John Deere prevented farmers and independent repair shops from accessing diagnostic software and repair tools, allowing it to charge excessive repair prices. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit; the article says the class had not been certified.
2022
John Deere unveils autonomous 8R tractor
John Deere unveiled its first self-driving tractor, an adapted 8R, at CES in Las Vegas. The article reports that the first version was planned to be available in the U.S. that year.
2021
John Deere agrees to acquire majority ownership of Kreisel Electric
Deere & Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Austrian battery technology provider Kreisel Electric Inc.
2021
Deere reports fourth-quarter and fiscal-year earnings
Deere reported fourth-quarter net income of nearly $1.3 billion, compared with $757 million a year earlier, and fiscal-year-end net income of almost $6 billion, more than twice the prior fiscal year's $2.7 billion.
2021
Workers strike at John Deere plants
About 10,000 UAW members at John Deere plants in Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas went on strike after rejecting a contract proposal. The article attributes the dispute to working conditions, pay, and pensions for new hires.
2021
John Deere acquires Bear Flag Robotics
John Deere acquired Silicon Valley-based agriculture technology start-up Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million. The companies said the deal would accelerate the development and delivery of farm automation and autonomy.
2021
Deere announces agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics
Deere & Company announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million. The release also describes the acquisition as having occurred, so the announcement wording is used for this event.
2021
John Deere and Mobile Track Solutions agree on scraper distribution
John Deere entered into an agreement under which Mobile Track Solutions will provide John Deere-branded large-capacity towed scrapers for distribution through John Deere construction and agriculture dealer networks. Initial distribution is planned for the U.S. and Canada.
2021
John Deere recalls Gator utility vehicles over software hazard
John Deere recalled about 90 Gator utility vehicles because an Engine Control Unit software error could disable the speedometer and speed-related safety systems, creating a crash and injury risk. The company advised consumers to stop using the vehicles and contact an authorized dealer for a free software update.
2021
John Deere announces SmartGrade for excavators
John Deere announced the launch of its SmartGrade grade-control system for the 210G LC and 350G LC excavators in North America.
2020
John Deere acquires Harvest Profit
John Deere acquired Harvest Profit, a Fargo-based farm profitability software business. Harvest Profit was to remain a separate product, with minimal changes expected.
2020
Cummins earns highest partner-level rating in John Deere supplier program
Cummins achieved partner-level performance classification, the highest rating in John Deere's Achieving Excellence Program.
2020
John Deere suspends production at its Dubuque plant
John Deere suspended production of construction and forestry equipment at its Dubuque, Iowa, plant on 30 March after an employee was diagnosed with COVID-19. The facility was to be disinfected, with employees returning through staggered start-ups.
2020
John May elected chairman of Deere board
Deere’s board elected current CEO John May to become chairman, filling the position that would open following Samuel Allen’s retirement from the board, effective May 1.
2020
Deere plans another round of Dubuque layoffs
Deere & Co. told workers it plans to lay off 105 more workers in Dubuque, with the layoffs scheduled to take effect April 6.
2019
Deere announces voluntary separation program
Deere & Company announced a voluntary separation program for certain segments of its salaried workforce. The article says the company did not state how many workers would be offered packages.
2019
Brandt acquired Nortrax Canada and Nortrax Quebec businesses
Brandt Group of Companies completed its acquisition of the businesses of Nortrax Canada Inc. and Nortrax Quebec Inc. on October 28, becoming the exclusive John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer for all of Canada.