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201340 minGdocumentary

John Deere Action, Part 4

201340 minGdocumentary

Five songs by singer/songwriter James Coffey accompany a look at John Deere tractors, including the new 7760 cotton picker and sugar harvesting techniques.

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Five songs by singer/songwriter James Coffey accompany a look at John Deere tractors, including the new 7760 cotton picker and sugar harvesting techniques.

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Tom McComasdirector

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Keeneland Horse Race Track in Lexington, Kentucky, prepares for race day with the help of John Deere machinery. The documentary features a comparison of track tractors and wheel tractors, alongside a demonstration of sugar harvesting techniques. It also introduces the John Deere 7760 cotton picker. Various models of John Deere tractors are shown performing different tasks. The film includes five songs by singer-songwriter James Coffey, adding a musical element to the agricultural themes presented.

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