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Deere Second-Quarter Earnings Reach Record $763 Million

05/14/2008 05:00

MOLINE, Illinois (May 14, 2008) — Deere & Company today announced worldwide net income of $763.5 million, or $1.74 per share, for the second quarter ended April 30, compared with $623.6 million, or $1.36 per share, for the same period last year. For the first six months, net income was $1.133 billion, or $2.56 per share, compared with $862.3 million, or $1.88 per share, last year.

Conference Call Information Slides

05/14/2008 05:00

Deere & Company Second Quarter Conference Call Information Slides

Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

05/07/2008 08:00

Deere & Company Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Deere & Company Recognizes May as National Safe Digging Month

05/01/2008 08:36

MOLINE, Illinois (May 1, 2008) — Warmer weather brings numerous landscaping and repair projects, and with them digging jobs that damage utility lines, disrupt neighborhood service and lead to fines and repair costs. But homeowners and contractors have a resource to avoid the accidents — 811, the national call-before-you-dig number.

Deere Announces Major Investment In Russia

04/02/2008 06:30

MOSCOW, Russia (April 02, 2008) — Deere & Company today announced plans to significantly expand its presence in Russia, one of the most important growth markets of the company in both agriculture and forestry.

Deere & Company Releases 2007 Global Citizenship Report

04/01/2008 10:32

MOLINE, Illinois (April 01, 2008) — Deere & Company has published its 2007 Global Citizenship Report, Performance That Endures. Printed reports can be ordered through the company';s Web site, www.JohnDeere.com.

John Deere Agri Services Announces New Flow Controller Interface as Part of Improved Ethanol Business Management System

05/15/2008 13:37

ALPHARETTA, Georgia (May 15, 2008)– John Deere Agri Services has released an upgrade to its ethanol business management system, which includes a new flow controller interface as an extended option available with the oneWeigh™ scale automation system. As part of the integrated business system for ethanol facility management, the scale system automates shipping and receiving operations.

John Deere Power Systems Displays Diesel Engines and Drivetrain Components at the Offshore Technology Conference

04/22/2008 16:30

WATERLOO, Iowa (April 22, 2008) — John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) will exhibit two of its Tier 3/Stage III A-certified diesel engines — the PowerTech™ Plus 9.0L and 13.5L — at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, May 5 – 8. JDPS will also display a quad pump drive and a Tier 2/Stage II PowerTech 8.1L engine with a patent-pending, increased-safety electronics package.

John Deere Launches First-of-its-Kind Web Site for Skid Steer Users

04/16/2008 10:17

MOLINE, Illinois (April 16, 2008) - John Deere Construction & Forestry has launched www.skidsteersmackdown.com, the first part of an integrated campaign for skid steer users that involves unique head-to-head contests between Deere and competitor machines.

John Deere Model Declared ';Utility Vehicle Of The Year';

04/14/2008 14:48

CARY, North Carolina (April 14, 2008)— Side X Side Action magazine announced in the April issue that the John Deere Gator XUV 850D was named ";Utility Vehicle of the Year"; during the 2008 Side X Side Shoot-Out, a two-day, comprehensive test in Barstow, CA.

John Deere and IRON™ Solutions Collaborate To Streamline Used Equipment Analysis and Evaluation

04/07/2008 16:29

LENEXA, Kansas (April 7, 2008)— John Deere announces an agreement with IRON Solutions to align and integrate product offerings to assist John Deere agricultural equipment dealers in evaluating and pricing used equipment.

John Deere Agri Services announces Ambassador Award Recipients

04/01/2008 08:11

ALPHARETTA, Georgia (April 1, 2008)– John Deere Agri Services presented its annual Ambassador Awards on February 21 during the 2008 Customer Conference held in Las Vegas, NV. The Ambassador Awards program recognizes customers or partners in the industry who go above and beyond in working closely with John Deere Agri Services in various capacities such as product testing programs, product functionality discussions/validations, serving as a reference, and demonstrating use of John Deere Agri Services systems in their business to prospective users. The award recipients typically represent leaders in the agricultural industry who excel in the use of technology systems and have a drive for technological advancements for agribusinesses.

John Deere Agri Services Releases AGRIS™ Version 9.5

03/26/2008 13:52

ALPHARETTA, Georgia (March 26, 2008)— John Deere Agri Services has released an upgrade to the AGRIS business management system, focusing on improved processing speed with the use of an enhanced database engine. Additional technology advancements to the system include compatibility with Windows Vista® Ultimate and Business Editions (32- and 64-bit) operating systems. The AGRIS Version 9.5 upgrade — which includes the AGRIS V9 business system, the AgroGuide™ agronomy management system, and the oneWeigh™ scale automation system — also includes usability improvements, new reports, and additional functionality enhancements.

John Deere Power Systems Displays Newest Marine Engines at Fish Expo Atlantic

03/26/2008 10:31

WATERLOO, Iowa (March 26, 2008) — John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) will exhibit its two new marine engines — the 6068SFM75 and the 6125SFM75 — at the Fish Expo Atlantic show April 9 and 10. These engines feature increased power ratings, are MARPOL Annex VI compliant and meet EPA Tier 2, IWT (2004/26/EC) and RDC (2003/44/EC) emissions regulations.