In 1837, John Deere founded the company that would come to bear his name. Incorporated as Deere & Company in 1868, it has grown from a one-man blacksmith shop into a corporation that today does business around the world and employs approximately 47, 000 people. It is one of the oldest industrial companies in the United States. Read more about our company's history or visit our Deere & Company Archives site.

Our company is guided today, as it has been since its beginning, by John Deere's original values of quality, innovation, integrity and commitment. We strive to create shareholder value through the pursuit of continuous improvement and profitable growth.

How We are Organized
We have four manufacturing divisions:
Agricultural Equipment - creating fine products for the farmsite;
Commercial and Consumer Equipment - creating lawn and grounds care equipment for residential needs, golf and turf, and commercial operations;
Construction and Forestry Equipment -building products that help build your world; And John Deere Power Systems - creating the engines and components that power our equipment and other products around the globe.

We also provide world-class financial solutions and tools through John Deere Credit. John Deere Parts provides quality parts and service to John Deere equipment owners, as well as owners of competitive brands of equipment.