Deere announces tractor cab production moving from Iowa to Mexico in 2024

Deere & Co says it’s relocating tractor cab production to Mexico by 2024  because of labor challenges and the need for new product development.

In a statement to Brownfield, the company says bringing new product programs to its Waterloo, Iowa, plant makes it necessary to consolidate production for more floor space while balancing a tight labor market.

Deere has declined to say what kind of new products will be produced at the plant but estimates about 250 jobs will be impacted.

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