Leap Forward

What’s it like putting a John Deere X9 1000 to work for the first season? In this episode of Leap Forward with Riesterer & Schnell, Mark Bacon of Bacon Farms in Hancock, Wisconsin joins Tim Duel from Riesterer & Schnell for a conversation straight from the combine cab during corn harvest. Mark shares his firsthand experience transitioning from John Deere S700 Series combines to the X9 1000 and running it with a 16-row C16F folding corn head equipped with RowMax chopping stalk rolls. H...

In this episode of Leap Forward with Riesterer & Schnell, Beau, Trevor and Todd take the podcast to the field in Northeast Wisconsin, where the all-new John Deere F9 forage harvester is hard at work chopping corn silage. They dive into what’s new with the F8 and F9, including increased power and capacity, operator comfort and technology like AutoPath, Ground Speed Automation, Active Fill, ProTouch Harvest and Machine Sync. They also discuss how John Deere Operations Center, Equipment Mobi...

In this episode of Leap Forward with Riesterer & Schnell, host Nate Soltvedt visits with Technology Product Specialist Wyatt Davidson in Central Wisconsin to explore how John Deere AutoPath is helping growers and applicators improve accuracy, efficiency, and crop protection. The two discuss how AutoPath differs from traditional AB guidance lines by documenting the exact location of every planted row and carrying that data through future field operations. From navigating hills, waterways, ...

In this episode of Leap Forward with Riesterer & Schnell, host Todd Vogel sits down with Regional Sales Manager Marty Wilfert to take a closer look at the all-new John Deere V452M Round Baler. They discuss how this high-density baler is designed to help producers create tighter, heavier bales while improving efficiency in hay, straw, and silage operations. From the continuous belt design and advanced pickup system to automation features and simplified maintenance, Todd and Marty break dow...

In this episode of Leap Forward with Riesterer & Schnell, host Wyatt Davidson is joined by Amanda Andruch from John Deere to explore how digital tools are transforming equipment ownership. Together, they dive into the value of the John Deere Equipment Mobile app and how it gives customers instant access to machine-specific information anytime, anywhere. From accessing operator’s manuals and maintenance schedules to ordering the correct parts with confidence, Equipment Mobile helps reduce...