Entries by Ben Pike

Ex-service personnel offered careers as machinery technicians

Ex-service personnel offered careers as machinery technicians: John Deere has launched a ground-breaking resettlement programme for military service personnel, offering new career opportunities working on some of the world’s most advanced agricultural and professional groundscare machinery.   Members of the armed forces have been identified as ideal candidates to bring their unique skill sets and experience […]

Ripon Farm Services acquires F G Adamson & Son

Ripon Farm Services acquires F G Adamson & Son: John Deere agricultural dealer Ripon Farm Services (RFS) is to acquire F G Adamson & Son to offer professional turfcare machinery and servicing to its customers for the first time. F G Adamson & Son, which serves customers across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, was established more than […]

John Deere acquires battery company

John Deere acquires battery company: Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric, Inc. (“Kreisel”), a battery technology provider based in Rainbach im Mühlkreis, Austria. Kreisel develops high-density, high-durability electric battery modules and packs. Additionally, Kreisel has developed a charging infrastructure platform (CHIMERO) that utilises this […]

Karlswood Stables invests in John Deere

Karlswood Stables invests in John Deere: Based in County Meath in Ireland, the newly built state of the art Karlswood Stables has been a major project for owner and Olympic show jumping medallist Cian O’Connor. These grand equine facilities extend to 20 stables for his own horses, and another 24 are under construction for others. […]

Leicester chooses John Deere technology

Leicester chooses John Deere technology: Based at Leicester City Football Club’s new state-of-the-art training facility in Seagrave, north Leicestershire, the club’s Sports Turf Academy aims to inspire the next generation of sports turf students by offering an elite training environment, with access to the latest technology and expertise. The Academy is built around four distinct […]

John Deere training helps apprentices graduate

John Deere training helps apprentices graduate: The latest group of talented young service technicians and parts personnel have successfully graduated from John Deere’s pioneering Ag Tech, Turf Tech and Parts Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes. The 38-strong cohort passed the national scheme – provided by training provider ProVQ – and their achievements have been recognised at […]