Deere & Co flies to Redmond, Oregon as ag-tech conference opens

Deere & Co flew from New Orleans to Redmond, Oregon aboard its Gulfstream G280 (tail N282JD) early on May 28, 2026, touching down at Roberts Field just after 4:27 a.m. local time. The 3-hour-49-minute trip capped a week of cross-country shuttles that had taken the company's aircraft from Moline to Nashville, to Dallas, to Sarasota, and back.

The same week, the Ag Innovation Showcase—a conference focused on agricultural technology and precision farming—is being held in Bend, Oregon, about 30 miles south of Redmond. Per the event's published schedule, the three-day gathering features panels on autonomous equipment, data-driven crop management, and sustainable farming, all areas where Deere & Co has been investing heavily. The timing strongly suggests the flight carried executives to the conference, likely including CEO John May or senior leadership from the Moline headquarters.

The trip fits a pattern: Deere & Co's two-aircraft shuttle team has been unusually active in late May, with stops at major hubs (KORD, KMSP, KAUS) and secondary airports near industry events. The company's presence at the Ag Innovation Showcase underscores its push to position John Deere as a technology company as much as a farm-equipment manufacturer.