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<title><![CDATA[John Deere named one of the best global brands]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ John Deere has earned a spot on Interbrand's 2011 Global Brands list, The Quad City Business Journal reports.  ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[John Deere has earned a spot on Interbrand&#39;s 2011 Global Brands list, The Quad City Business Journal reports. The list is determined by three aspects that measure the strength of the brand, the role the brand plays in purchasing decisions, financial performance, and the brand&#39;s likelihood to continue to secure earnings.Ken Golden, the John Deere spokesman told the source, &quot;We consider this to be an important indicator of John Deere&rsquo;s progress in global growth since a company qualifies for this list when it reaches a certain percent of sales outside its home country.&quot;Interbrand itself lists a number of reasons for its inclusion of John Deere, starting with the strengthening of the company&#39;s global presence with new factories all over the world. Interbrand also mentions John Deere&#39;s offering of expert advice on how customers can get the most out of their land, the company&#39;s commitment to sustainable practices and its reputation for integrity,quality and commitment.John Deere also presents a highly recognizable, iconic logo, a strong social media presence and has seen its sales skyrocket in the past year. John Deere is a company that has managed its brand expertly while producing high quality, highly desirable products.These are got John Deere named on of the top 100 global brands.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[John Deere Iowa factory celebrates its 100th anniversary]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 6 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Classic John Deere is known for having some of the best farming equipment on the market today. One major reason for that is because of the tremendous strides the company has taken for farm life during its lifespan. ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[Classic John Deere is known for having some of the best farming equipment on the market today. One major reason for that is because of the tremendous strides the company has taken for farm life during its lifespan. The major farming equipment manufacturer has a vivid history, making it one of the most recognizable brand names in the industry and a cultural icon within the United States.According to The Times Republican, John Deere Ottumwa Works is celebrating its 100th year of business, making it one of the oldest facilities in this Iowa town. The factory has been known to create numerous jobs throughout the area during its heyday, and its expansion continues today.The factory was built by an England native in 1900, when it functioned as a manufacturing plant for hay farming equipment that was distributed by John Deere. The factory was purchased by John Deere in 1911, allowing the facility to foster some of the most state-of-the-art machinery farmers had seen at the time.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[John Deere encourages children to carry on the tradition of farm life]]></title>
<link>http://www.greenfunstore.com/John-Deere-encourages-children-to-carry-on-the-tradition-of-farm-life_b_674.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ For many farmers, there's nothing more exciting than the roar of a Classic John Deere engine as they twist the key. Naturally, this exhilaration is even more exaggerated in the point of view of a small child.  ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[For many farmers, there&#39;s nothing more exciting than the roar of a Classic John Deere engine as they twist the key. Naturally, this exhilaration is even more exaggerated in the point of view of a small child. Young ones are easily captivated by the power and enormity of the machinery that John Deere offers, especially when they witness the advancements that these tractors create for farm life in general.In Piqua, Kentucky, the child of dairy farmers Missy and Kevin Dotson found himself imagining the start of the production season as he touched the massive wheels of the family&#39;s John Deere 4230 model tractor, according to The Ledger Independent. Because dairy farmers have to milk twice daily, regardless of the weather, this lifestyle can be quite demanding.No matter how tough it might be for some dairy farmers, the legendary icon of John Deere is likely to encourage children, like the Dotson family&#39;s son, to continue the tradition. The farming equipment manufacturer has flourished for generations, provoking many children to grow up and become the salt of rural life in America.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[University expansion gives John Deere the chance to gain a new facility]]></title>
<link>http://www.greenfunstore.com/University-expansion-gives-John-Deere-the-chance-to-gain-a-new-facility_b_673.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  For decades, Classic John Deere has been growing so rapidly that the company has to constantly adapt to new surroundings and conditions to encourage continuous expansion. ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[For decades, Classic John Deere has been growing so rapidly that the company has to constantly adapt to new surroundings and conditions to encourage continuous expansion. Additionally, the major farming equipment manufacturer takes pride in helping rural communities, particularly in its home state of Illinois. With this in mind, the construction of a new building will be mutually beneficial for both John Deere and the University of Illinois.According to The News Gazette, the first building in the most recent phase of the University of Illinois Research Park will likely be up and running by the end of this year. Since John Deere and iCyt have both outgrown their current facilities in downtown Champaign, they can contribute to the university&#39;s advancements by sharing the new building.John Deere is more than happy to give students and researchers access to its valuable farm machinery, so this new space is a win-win situation on all fronts. This extent of beneficial agreements is one of the reasons the company has been able to flourish from generation to generation.]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Illinois students become familiar with the most up-to-speed farming equipment]]></title>
<link>http://www.greenfunstore.com/Illinois-students-become-familiar-with-the-most-up-to-speed-farming-equipment_b_672.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Classic John Deere is known throughout the world for its advanced farm machinery, and the company constantly strives to inform people about its progress. John Deere makes it a top priority to ensure security for the future of farm life, keeping children in rural settings educated about agricultural techniques. ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[Classic John Deere is known throughout the world for its advanced farm machinery, and the company constantly strives to inform people about its progress. John Deere makes it a top priority to ensure security for the future of farm life, keeping children in rural settings educated about agricultural techniques. At the Heyworth High School in Illinois, students in the ag class were given the opportunity to view a spectacular John Deere tractor and a 16-row planter from Cross Implement in Minier.According to The Times Union, the equipment that the students had a chance to observe was the John Deere 8270R and the 1770NT planter, which will eventually be lent to the Heyworth FFA for planting soybeans near the school. These advanced models contain a state-of-the-art GPS system that steers the machines through the field with precision and accuracy.&quot;I have been able to drive a tractor since I was about 8 or 9 years old and ever since then, there have been so many changes,&quot; a student told the news source. &quot;Stuff like the GPS system, though, is amazing. It&#39;s something that my grandfather and father might not use all that much, but I think I might.&quot;]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[A tractor museum in North Dakota features unique John Deere tractors]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 2 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The tradition of farm life has become a big part of rural communities around the country. Classic John Deere's green logo is an icon that farmers are proud of. When it comes to antique farming equipment, the major manufacturer is perhaps the most prominent. ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[The tradition of farm life has become a big part of rural communities around the country. Classic John Deere&#39;s green logo is an icon that farmers are proud of. When it comes to antique farming equipment, the major manufacturer is perhaps the most prominent. Since the late 1800s and early 20th Century, John Deere has been the most respectable brand name in the realm of farm machinery.According to The Republic, a new museum featuring antique John Deere tractors and memorabilia is opening this weekend in Fairmont, North Dakota. This facility, known as Charlie&#39;s Green Acres Museum will contain eight restored two-cylinder models that are more than 50 years old. The owner of the museum, Charlie Hardie, has personally operated the tractors on his farm. Although the machines have been in storage for more than 20 years, they look as good as new now that they&#39;ve been restored.Hardie hopes to attract tourists and tractor enthusiasts alike, as well as children who wish to learn more about John Deere history. To many farmers, learning about the past is the best way to come up with creative solutions during the present. ]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[John Deere antique clock keeps tabs on the company's dedication to farm life]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Since the blacksmith named John Deere ventured from Vermont to Illinois to start his prosperous business, farm life has improved drastically. Now, the famous green logo has become its own tradition, cherished from generation to generation. ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[Since the blacksmith named John Deere ventured from Vermont to Illinois to start his prosperous business, farm life has improved drastically. Now, the famous green logo has become its own tradition, cherished from generation to generation. Children and grown men alike choose to display their pride in that tradition by owning commemorative John Deere accessories.The Bradford Exchange has just announced the release of the &quot;Classic Times&quot; John Deere clock, a limited-edition home decor that pays homage to the multi-generational success of the manufacturer and the history of its quality farm equipment. This clock, which is almost two feet tall, features a quartz movement that provides amazing accuracy and a swinging brass-toned pendulum between two picturesque golden corncobs. Rural American artist Dave Barnhouse&#39;s portrait of someone using a John Deere tractor is imprinted across the front of the handcrafted wood-cased cuckoo clock.The Bradford Exchange provides quality service and delivery for this clock. Additionally, other commemorative John Deere accessories and decorative items are available through the company&#39;s website. ]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[High school agriculture students get a sample of groundbreaking equipment]]></title>
<link>http://www.greenfunstore.com/High-school-agriculture-students-get-a-sample-of-groundbreaking-equipment_b_669.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  One of the reasons Classic John Deere has such a flawless reputation is because it has endured and prospered for more than one hundred years. Becoming infused in the subculture of farm life, the manufacturer's influence has continued to spark the interest of younger generations. ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[One of the reasons Classic John Deere has such a flawless reputation is because it has endured and prospered for more than one hundred years. Becoming infused in the subculture of farm life, the manufacturer&#39;s influence has continued to spark the interest of younger generations. Now, John Deere is taking advantage of this by boosting its campaign to inform children, encouraging them to pursue careers in farming.In Heyworth, Illinois, local high school agriculture students were given the opportunity to see how smooth it is to operate a state-of-the-art John Deere 8270R tractor and a 1770NT planter, according to Pantagraph.com. These new machines have advanced GPS systems that allow them to navigate with ease, making crop production a quicker and more precise process.&quot;The industry has perfected this equipment to the point where all you really have to do is engage it and then sit back and relax,&quot; the sales manager at a local tractor dealership, Chad Colby, told the news source. &quot;It steers itself through the field and even makes the turns at the end. The accuracy is just amazing.&quot;]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[John Deere plays its part in Perryville's Old Timers' Day event]]></title>
<link>http://www.greenfunstore.com/John-Deere-plays-its-part-in-Perryvilles-Old-Timers-Day-event_b_668.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Let's face it, without the hard work of the World War II generation, we wouldn't have many of the luxuries that we enjoy today. ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[Let&#39;s face it, without the hard work of the World War II generation, we wouldn&#39;t have many of the luxuries that we enjoy today. Classic John Deere is one major farming equipment manufacturer that has become entrenched in the culture of farm life, giving the older folks who live in rural areas an icon that they can cherish and commemorate - especially since the company is thriving now more than ever.In Perryville, Missouri, John Deere tractors were featured during the 35th annual River Hill Antique Tractor Club&#39;s Old Timers&#39; Day, according to the Southeast Missourian. Although many local farmers are disappointed in the recent weather, this ensured a healthy attendance rate for the event. The activities in Old Timers&#39; Day include wheat threshing, corn grinding, hay baling wood sawing and blacksmithing. Tractor games were also played, accompanied by a parade and poker run.Many of the old timers had a lot to say about the shifting trend of farming. &quot;It used to take you a week to get a couple fields ready,&quot; Group Treasurer John Muench told the news source. &quot;Now they [farmers] do it with a big tractor in about an hour.&quot;]]></isc:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Renovations are being performed in Moline to maintain the John Deere heritage]]></title>
<link>http://www.greenfunstore.com/Renovations-are-being-performed-in-Moline-to-maintain-the-John-Deere-heritage_b_667.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Ever since John Deere had moved from Vermont to Illinois to expand his business and improve farm life along the frontier, tractors and plows have become a mainstay in American society. ]]></description>
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<isc:description><![CDATA[Ever since John Deere had moved from Vermont to Illinois to expand his business and improve farm life along the frontier, tractors and plows have become a mainstay in American society. In the mid 1800s, John Deere&#39;s son Charles built a rowhouse known as Washington Square in the town of Moline for the sake of his thriving company and its executives.According to the Quad-City Times, the city of Moline is using federal stimulus funding to renovate this aged building and put it to use. Since 1944, Classic John Deere has moved out, and the ownership of the building has changed several times. There were several close calls, as the building was threatened by demolition on at least two separate occasions.These new renovations will include new roofing, lead and asbestos abatement, as well as a new parking area and additional fire escapes. The new owners claim that most of the expenses are going toward more than 100 windows and 95 doors that need to be installed. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this year.]]></isc:description>
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