2008 News Releases and Information

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (February 22, 2008)— John Deere Agri Services has added and improved several components to the oneWeigh scale automation system – including a new message board interface, improved integration to grading equipment, and an enhanced RFID interface – designed to improve communication and save time at grain handling facilities. The enhancements focus on the use of message boards, RFID technology, and integration capabilities to help keep traffic moving and improve turnaround times while streamlining operations and business management.

The message board interface allows users to display information automatically from the oneWeigh system – such as weight and grade information - on an outdoor message board to inform and guide haulers. The benefits of this feature are added convenience, improved communication, and time savings for the hauler who can see various information on the message board such as where to dump the load. System operators can choose the information to display on the message board by setting up parameters based on certain events and criteria.

Integration with grading equipment has been improved with custom interface capabilities which allow users to create or modify grading interfaces and capture, from new or existing meters, the data they need for their operation.

Additional interface enhancements involving RFID technology allow users to quickly set up RF tags to auto-populate tickets with user-defined information from the oneWeigh system's ticket entry screen.

"These significant enhancements further help grain handling facilities improve the customer experience which, in turn, helps the facility gain a competitive advantage," says Tom Angell, director of marketing for John Deere Agri Services. "The easier the process goes for the grain haulers at a particular facility, the more apt they are to do repeat business with that facility. These enhancements are all about finding more ways to speed up and improve the shipping and receiving process," adds Angell.

For more information, call 1-800-393-8971 or send an e-mail to AgriServices@JohnDeere.com. Information about the oneWeigh scale automation system can also be found on the Web site at www.JohnDeereAgriServices.com.

John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.