Tag Archives: John Deere

Software update

Thursday, February 6, 2014 I’ve used this sunny but cold afternoon to perform the software updates in the John Deere 2630 displays and StarFire 3000 GPS receivers.  We have 3 GreenStar systems… two that we move among the tractors and sprayer, … Continue reading →

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Finishing touches

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 This morning, Montgomery Welding’s Jake Gingerich with his helpers Ben and Brad have arrived and are hanging the downspouts to the new fill conveyor on bins 10 and 10A.  They brought in with them a crane … Continue reading →

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Monday, April 23, 2012

We had a good weekend here, even if the weather was cooler than we’d like.  Much of the corn has emerged from the soil, and it’s looking for some warmth!  About half the soybeans are emerged, but the cool days … Continue reading →

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Gold Key Trip

On Tuesday, Philip, John, and I traveled to Des Moines, Iowa.   We took a bit more scenic route, going through SE Illinois on two-lane roads to Arcola, before joining the interstate system from there to Galesburg.  From there, we drove … Continue reading →

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Green Carpet Event

Yesterday about noon, Ross, John, Philip and I visited the Green Carpet event at Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt, Indiana.  It was sponsored by our John Deere dealer, Wright-Stemle, Jasper, Indiana.  Several hundred farmers from the region gathered to view the newest … Continue reading →

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