Table of Contents What Is John Deere 4 A Talented Blacksmith 6 Ups and Downs 10 Top-Selling Tractors 12 An Industry Leader 14 John Deere Around the World 18 John Deere Timeline 20 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24
A field of corn stretches long and wide The corn is ready for harvest A farmer climbs into a bright green combine harvester This is a John Deere machine The combine gathers the corn and separates the kernels Then it shoots them into a grain cart After a long day much of the corn is harvested Next the corn must be dried A John Deere corn dryer gets the job done Deere Company often known as John Deere makes the John Deere brand of products Company headquarters is in Moline Illinois John Deere products are used on farms and construction sites Others are used to cut trees Many people mow grass with John Deere lawn machines The company’s leaping deer logo is recognized around the world It has been used on John Deere products for about 140 years People trust the John Deere name Today it is one of the most admired businesses in the world 4 What Is John Deere
worth 30 billion in 2015 By the Numbers 400 gallons 1,514 liters of diesel fuel held by the 9620R tractor more than 5 million diesel engines made more than 59,000 employees worldwide 300,000 Model A tractors built combine harvester 5
