John Deere layoffs

**XstreamVking** · 08-09-2025, 01:26 PM

The "green guys" have pissed off a LOT of the farmers with their proprietary stuff on their newer tractors. When they go out of warranty you are screwed. One of the farmers (grows sugar cane) I know is rebuilding older tractors to use. They are much simpler, and cost less money to operate. Just add a/c and a GPS system and you are all set. John Deere is still # 1 in the US.

**David - WI** · 08-09-2025, 01:31 PM

We have John Deere plants here... they do a lot of $hitty stuff to their employees and their customers BUT as far as where they invest $20 billion is concerned; I would rather it be here than Mexico!

(Also I thought a bunch of western state farmers won a lawsuit against Deere locking out their systems?)

**mr fun** · 08-10-2025, 01:29 AM

the world is in a tight spot right about now , things here will be better probably before most but in the mean time hunker down , i'm buying nothing new , haven't eaten out since I don't remember when , watching every expense . alot of proud people don't want to admit it but it's bleak out there kids. Hundreds of Billions are coming but for the mean time small time bigshots are still showin off like nothing is wrong , good luck. I can't get my head around how the big dogs are working behind the scenes but I trust them , what choice do I have , wasn't born into wealth ( 200 million and up liquid ) just blessed by the Lord to be here and try to share what i can of what little is left , those poor people in all the war zones with nothing need our mercy. keep Praying , endure , and have Faith in our Father , Amen

**boostalmighty** · 08-11-2025, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

The "green guys" have pissed off a LOT of the farmers with their proprietary stuff on their newer tractors. When they go out of warranty you are screwed. One of the farmers (grows sugar cane) I know is rebuilding older tractors to use. They are much simpler, and cost less money to operate. Just add a/c and a GPS system and you are all set. John Deere is still # 1 in the US.

would that farmer be out in the glades per chance?