Deere and Company is an American agricultural and construction machinery manufacturer headquartered in Moline, Illinois, founded in 1837 by blacksmith John Deere after he developed a steel plow suited to Midwestern prairie soil. Trading under the John Deere brand and its recognizable leaping-deer logo, the company is a leading global maker of tractors and other farm equipment as well as construction and forestry machinery.
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Company TypeAmerican corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment and lawn care equipment 1 Founded Year Headquarters In the Other Atlases
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1. Deere & Company (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section (REST summary extract), en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Deere
Deere & Company, is an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment and lawn care equipment. It also provides financial services and other related activities.
History, 19th century section, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Deere
Already an established blacksmith, Deere opened a 1,378-square-foot (128 m2) shop in Grand Detour in 1837, which allowed him to serve as a general repairman in the village, and a manufacturer of tools such as pitchforks and shovels.
Lead section, paragraph 2, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Deere
It is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.
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