2008 News Releases and Information

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.

In testing scenarios for the upgrade, average report run time improved by 50 percent. Added features include new reports in the Accounts Receivable and Commodity Management packages, ticket form updates to the agronomy system, and improvements to auto ID and message board functionality in the oneWeigh system. A new flow meter interface has also been added in the scale automation system that allows for the ability to interface with the Smith Meter® AccuLoad® III flow meter to easily and accurately capture movement of temperature-adjusted gallons of biofuels or other liquids.

"This new version of the AGRIS system represents a substantial technology upgrade that users will certainly notice and appreciate," says Tom Angell, director of marketing for John Deere Agri Services. "We are pleased with the testing results that show a considerable improvement in the report processing speed, and we are also excited to increase functionality, such as the new reports and flow meter interface, that helps agribusinesses run more efficiently," notes Angell.

For more information, call 1-800-393-8971 or send an e-mail to AgriServices@JohnDeere.com. Information about the AGRIS Product Suite can also be found on the Web site at www.JohnDeereAgriServices.com.

John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.