John Deere
Des Moines Works used to be an Ordnance Plant during WWII for what?
Ammunition
T/F: John Deere once made bicycles.
True. Bicycles were a high demand product in 1894.
T/F: DMW makes sprayers dedicated to golf courses.
True
What music artist is famously best friends with Martha Stewart?
Snoop Dogg
What is the primary purpose of a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
A) To increase internet speed and availability
B) To block ads and other unwanted messages
C) To encrypt your internet connection and hide your IP address
D) To hide passwords and other valuable information from servers
To encrypt your internet connection and hide your IP address
John Deere took over the Des Moines Ordnance Plant in what year?
1947
A versatile earthmoving machine equipped with a large metal blade that efficiently pushes soil, sand, and debris, making it indispensable for construction, grading, and land-clearing tasks. What is the product?
Bulldozer
T/F: John Deere has locations in the Middle East. They include Egypt, Turkey, Israel, and Jordan.
False. Turkey and Israel.
Which vegetable was the first to be grown in space?
Potato
What company does Deere use for tracking contractor safety?
Avetta
John Deere was born what year?
A) 1804
B) 1812
C) 1808
D) 1819
A) 1804
What was the first product manufactured at John Deere Des Moines Works?
A) Cotton Stripper
B) Tractor Model A
C) Corn Picker
D) Grain Drill
C) Corn Picker
T/F: The John Deere Logo has been changed 9 times.
False, it has been changed 8 times.
What does the term “social engineering” refer to in cybersecurity?
Manipulating people into giving up confidential information
What are the four things that an employer must report to OSHA right away? LIST 2!
Fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, and loss of an eye.
What unit spans an impressive 3 million sq ft (53 football fields)?
Which mower series can mow up to 6 acres?
A) Z300
B) Z400
C) Z500
D) Z600
Z500 Series
In 2024, John Deere employees participated in how many volunteer hours?
A) 258K hours
B) 368K hours
C) 378K hours
D) 342K hours
342K Volunteer Hours
In what year did the Iowa Cubs become affiliated with the Chicago Cubs?
A) 1969
B) 1981
C) 1993
D) 2004
B) 1981
The primary purpose of using a welding helmet with a darkened lens protects a welder's eyes from what two types of radiation?
Ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
See & Spray™ technology marked the debut of “sense and act” technology in John Deere factories and within the agriculture industry.
It has reduced herbicide use by what percent?
77% (on average)
Bucket teeth are...
replaceable cutting edges attached to the front lip of a bucket, typically used on heavy machinery like excavators, backhoes, and skid steers.
For 18 years, John Deere has been recognized:
A) as Ethisphere World’s Most Ethnical Companies
B) by Fortune as World’s Most Admired Companies
C) by Points of Light: The Civic 50
D) as a LinkedIn Top U.S. Company
Ethisphere World’s Most Ethnical Companies.
BUT...
Our Achievements
These awards highlight the exceptional support our team provides to customers and communities.
- 28 years recognized by Fortune as World’s Most Admired Companies
-18 years recognized as Ethisphere World’s Most Ethnical Companies
- 7-time award winner at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) including (3) “Best of Innovation” awards in Robotics
- 3 years recognized by Points of Light: The Civic 50
- 2 years recognized as TIME World’s Best Companies - Recognized as a LinkedIn Top U.S. Company
List one positive impact of snow on winter grain crops.
Insulation against frost, moisture recharge, nitrogen enrichment, reduce soil erosion
What does ROPS stand for in relation to commercial mowers?
Roll-Over Protective Structures