John Deere Launches New F8 and F9 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters, Revolutionizing Forage Quality and Operational Efficiency

New machines bring next-gen performance, operator comfort and data-driven intelligence to the field

OLATHE, Kansas (June 3, 2025) — John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the launch of its new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters (SPFHs), designed and built from the ground up with customer input to elevate forage performance, fuel efficiency, operator comfort and, ultimately, farm productivity. The new machines offer increased horsepower options and improved automation with a higher level of comprehensive technology offerings compared with previous models to transform how farmers and custom operators harvest, process and manage forage.

"A higher-quality forage output with more power, more precision and more uptime, that's the focus of the new forage harvesters for our customers," said Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment. "We've combined our strongest hardware with our newest and smartest precision ag technology to give forage producers a machine they can count on in every pass, every season, to create higher-quality forage they can depend on throughout the year."

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