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John Deere

In 1837, John Deere founded the company that would come to bear his name. Incorporated as Deere & Company in 1868, it has grown from a one-man blacksmith shop into a worldwide corporation that today does business in more than 160 countries and employs approximately 43,000 people worldwide. It is one of the oldest industrial companies in the United States.

Our company is guided today, as it has been since its beginning, by John Deere's original values of quality, innovation, integrity and commitment. We strive to create shareholder value through the pursuit of continuous improvement and profitable growth.

How We’re Organized

We have four manufacturing divisions:

Agricultural Equipment - creating fine products for the farmsite;
Commercial and Consumer Equipment - creating lawn and grounds care equipment for the homeowner, golf and turf professionals, and grounds care specialists;
Construction and Forestry Equipment -building products that help build your world; and
John Deere Power Systems - creating the engines and components that power our equipment and other products around the globe.

We also provide world-class financial solutions and tools through John Deere Credit. John Deere Health offers quality health care benefits at a reasonable cost. John Deere Parts provides quality parts and service to John Deere equipment owners, as well as owners of competitive brands of equipment.

Our History
In 1837, John Deere, an enterprising country blacksmith forged a special plow in his shop in Grand Detour, Illinois. Made from a discarded saw blade, the plow allowed settlers to cultivate the sticky soil and transform the prairie into fertile farmland. Read more about our company's history or visit our Deere & Company Archives site.

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Source: John Deere

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