Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Deere & Company manufactures agricultural and construction equipment, emphasizing technological innovation and sustainability.
Deere & Company
Deere & Company is a global manufacturer of agricultural machinery, heavy construction equipment, forestry equipment, diesel engines, drivetrains, and lawn care products. Founded in 1837, the company operates across key business segments including Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. Its diverse product portfolio features tractors, combine harvesters, seeders, excavators, utility vehicles, mowers, and advanced precision farming technology. Headquartered in Moline, Illinois, the company serves customers in farming, land maintenance, and infrastructure development worldwide through an extensive international dealer network, integrated digital tools, and comprehensive equipment financing solutions.
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Products and/or services of Deere & Company
- Production and Precision Agriculture: Manufacture and global distribution of large and medium tractors, combine harvesters, cotton harvesters, sugarcane harvesters, tillage, seeding, and application machinery equipped with integrated guidance, telematics, and precision farming systems for large-scale agricultural operations.
- Small Agriculture and Turf: Development and sale of utility tractors, compact tractors, commercial mowers, residential riding mowers, utility vehicles, golf course maintenance equipment, and attachments designed for livestock farmers, commercial turf businesses, and residential property owners worldwide.
- Construction Equipment: Supply of heavy earthmoving machinery, including crawler dozers, wheel loaders, motor graders, backhoe loaders, articulated dump trucks, and hydraulic excavators used in commercial building construction, earthmoving, material handling, and civil infrastructure projects.
- Forestry Equipment: Manufacturing of timber harvesting machinery, including log harvesters, forwarders, wheeled and tracked feller bunchers, skidders, and knuckleboom loaders designed for industrial timber harvesting, forest management, land clearing, and wood production operations globally.
- Precision Upgrades and Technology: Advanced hardware and digital solutions, including automated steering systems, variable-rate application tools, field connectivity hardware, and data management software designed to enhance machine performance, reduce inputs, and optimize field productivity.
- Financial Services: Provision of wholesale and retail equipment financing, operating leases, revolving credit lines, crop insurance, and extended coverage programs offered to agricultural producers, construction contractors, commercial clients, and authorized independent equipment dealers worldwide.
Deere & Company executive team
- John C. May IIChairman, President & CEO
- Ryan D. CampbellPresident of Worldwide Construction, Forestry & Power Systems
- Deanna M. KovarPresident of Worldwide Ag & Turf Div, Production and Precision Ag and Americas and Australia
- T. Brent NorwoodCFO & Senior VP
- Jahmy J. HindmanSenior VP & CTO
- Christopher SeibertDirector of Investor Relations
- Renee A. MailhotVP & Chief Compliance Officer
- Felecia J. PryorSenior VP & Chief People Officer
- J. B. PennChief Economist
- Andrew C. TraegerChief Risk Officer & Senior VP of International Business at John Deere Financial