Antique John Deere Tractors

John Deere Company, a name that farmers and non-farmers alike have come to associate with farming equipment, was started in 1836 by blacksmith John Deere. While he began as a repairman and manufacturer of small tools like shovels, production eventually began on plows, wagons, planters, and cultivators.

The early 1900s began with increased competition from companies such as International Harvester Corporation, and the production of new products was needed. John Deere Company began its tractor line in 1912, having no idea the incredible future that it would hold.