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Deere Accelerating Precision Planting Equipment Market Reach

Deere and Company is buying a European precision planting company.

The purchase includes Monosem's four facilities in France and two in the U-S.

Deere officials say Monosem will retain it's own brand and trademark and will leverage its own operational strengths.

Spokesman John May says the deal helps accelerates John Deere's market reach in precision planting equipment and adds engineering expertise to further develop the company's planting technology.

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Walpole Island Governance Building. August, 2020 Photo courtesy of James Jenkins.

Walpole Island heads to the polls

Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.