We visited the John Deere Pavilion in Moline, Il, which is basically a museum of the history and development of the John Deere company. It also indicated how and where the company started. In the pavilion there were many life sized tractors, balers, and sprayers all on display for the public to look at. There were also interactive displays where you could use JD equipment; with one you could try your hand at using excavation equipment and on another you could learn how to use John Deere’s GPS guidance system through a virtual planting and spraying system.
At the pavilion I learned that John Deere settled in Grand Detour, Illinois, built his first plow and began an agricultural revolution. After buying Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company in 1918, tractors became a big part of the business. In 1947 John Deere relocated his factory to Moline, Illinois; 9 years after moving to Moline John Deere became the 6th largest plow manufacturer. Now John Deere is a dynamic company and is a major competitor for not only agriculture equipment, but also lawn care, forestry, and construction equipment.
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