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		<title>Wrapping Things Up With Eric</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re winding down our coverage of the John Deere Drive Green Utility Tractor Show and I thought I&#8217;d bring things full circle with an interview with Eric Hodson, John Deere Senior Writer, Public Relations.  The photo is also from one of our first stops in Gainesville, FL.
Eric says that the program has been real [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/07/03/wrapping-things-up-with-eric/</link>
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		<title>Ideal Drive Green Winner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have a winner of the Reno Branch &#8220;Ideal Drive Green&#8221; package.  
Kasey Holden from Missoula, MT is the winner and a customer of Triple W Equipment.
Here&#8217;s what she wins.

Products: John Deere 5065 E (65HP) Tractor, John Deere Loader, Frontier Implement
Use Period: One year or up to 225 total hours, whichever occurs first
The sweepstakes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/07/02/ideal-drive-green-winner/</link>
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		<title>Photos From Out West</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Drive Green Utility Tractor Show is winding down for the time being.  But that doesn&#8217;t mean I won&#8217;t have some more new information posted here.  Take today for example.  
I just received photos from multiple western U.S. stops and have placed them into a new photo album which you can find [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/06/20/photos-from-out-west/</link>
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		<title>What Happened in Redmond and Salem, OR</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are the latest updates from Sarah Ruth, Reno Branch, John Deere.

After finishing up the state of California, the caravan traveled to Redmond and Salem, Oregon.  Floyd A Boyd hosted their Drive Green event in conjunction with their Grand Opening celebration in Redmond while Fisher Farm and Lawn hosted their event in Salem on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/06/13/what-happened-in-redmond-and-salem-or/</link>
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		<title>Drive Green Western Summary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Sales Promotion Coordinator for John Deere in the Reno Branch is Sarah Ruth.  She has once again sent in a summary of our show stops way out west.

Ogden and South Jordan, Utah
Our first two events were hosted by Greenline Equipment and supported by their five locations throughout Utah and Idaho.  The first [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/06/10/drive-green-western-summary/</link>
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		<title>Showing School Utility</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the back end of a customized John Deere Gator that was on display at our Fresno Equipment show stop.  It was promoting the John Deere Tech Program.
Speaking of Gators, they are one of the types of equipment in use at the Fresno Unified School District.  A number of their folks attended [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/06/05/showing-school-utility/</link>
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		<title>Atlanta Branch Compresserator Winner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just received this picture of one of our winners in the Drive Green and Win promotion from the Southeast region of the country.
Pictured at the Lasseter Eq Group, Unadilla, GA location, manager Steve Hughes (left) presenting the prize to winner Kenneth Dixon (right).
Kenneth wins a John Deere AC2-CG35H-P Compresserator with electric start valued at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/06/04/atlanta-branch-compresserator-winner/</link>
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		<title>Managing Northwest Territory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At every show stop I&#8217;ve been able to attend I really enjoy talking with the local John Deere Territory Manager.  They are a great resource to learn more about the area and the people.
In Lynden, WA last week that guy was Rich Hubbard.  Rich says he&#8217;s got a pretty diverse territory with a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/06/03/managing-northwest-territory/</link>
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		<title>Safety and Longevity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of our visitors to the show at North Washington Implement was a retired engineer, Doug Smith.  He actually still does some work as a representative of the local port district.
He came out to purchase some blades for his wife&#8217;s John Deere mower.  Doug says he&#8217;s got a John Deere 720 which he [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/06/02/safety-and-longevity/</link>
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		<title>Green Grandbabies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Speaking of berries in the Lynden, WA area, I met Annette Mayberry (right) and her &#8220;Green Grandbabies.&#8221;  You&#8217;ve got to love that term!  She says her green grandbabies like to see the John Deere tractors.
I&#8217;m thinking that the Mayberry farm is very much a John Deere type of operation.  And that&#8217;s what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/31/green-grandbabies/</link>
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		<title>Dairy and Berry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The man in charge at North Washington Implement is Max Smith (left).  He was the first person I interviewed at this week&#8217;s show stop.
Max says they&#8217;ve been doing business as a John Deere dealer in Lynden since 1916.  He says their customer business is &#8220;dairy and berry.&#8221;  Max says this is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/30/dairy-and-berry/</link>
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		<title>Farming In The Northwest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have had a great event here today at North Washington Implement in Lynden, WA.  The weather has been picture perfect.  And so I took a lot of pictures.
In this one you can see Dick Bedlington (left) who is a local farmer.  I got to speak with him after he enjoyed one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/27/farming-in-the-northwest/</link>
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		<title>Visiting North Washington Implement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well we&#8217;re on location once again.  This time at North Washington Implement in Lynden, WA.  This is beautiful country here in an area I haven&#8217;t personally visited before.  I added a couple of photos I took on the way here this morning to show some of the scenery.
Our show event is now [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/27/visiting-north-washington-implement/</link>
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		<title>Precision Applications Mean You&#8217;re Really Driving Green</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While I attended our Fresno show stop I not only saw some big equipment but also some equipment that enhances the accuracy of certain applications like planting and harvesting.  Precision agriculture has become increasingly important and widespread and it was on display.
While I was at Fresno Equipment I found out that in their ride [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/27/precision-application-mean-youre-really-driving-green/</link>
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		<title>Presenting Some Presenters Thoughts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve had the friendliest group of presenters at our Drive Green Utility Tractor Show stops that you&#8217;re ever going to find.  It&#8217;s been a real pleasure to get to know these guys and I thank them for their hard work and fellowship.  While I was at the Fresno Equipment stop I interviewed the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/26/presenting-some-presenters-thoughts/</link>
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		<title>Truck Driver Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for another edition of the Truck Driver Diary with Tim Pol.  Tim has driven the truck all the way across the country now so it was time to catch up with him and see how his journey is going.  You can see Tim reflected in the window of Fresno Equipment getting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/25/truck-driver-diary-8/</link>
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		<title>Green Highway Driving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the view that untold thousands of people have seen on America&#8217;s highways this year.
It&#8217;s the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show truck rolling along.  This photo was taken by Sarah Ruth, Sales Promotion Coordinator for the John Deere Reno Branch.  Sarah promises me photos from stops in her territory that I can&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/22/green-highway-driving/</link>
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		<title>Dallas Branch Compresserator Winner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just got a photo of our compresserator winner from the Dallas Branch of John Deere in the Drive Green and Win Promotion.
Pictured is Karen Rottman, the winner of a new John Deere AC2-CG35H-P Compresserator with electric start valued at more than $2,500 (USD).  
Rottman registered for the prize at a Drive Green Utility [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/22/dallas-branch-compresserator-winner/</link>
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		<title>Tractors And Combines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show is all about tractors in the lower horsepower range it doesn&#8217;t mean we can&#8217;t mention some bigger equipment!  Fresno Equipment had it all on display including new combines.
One of the people attending the show stop was Jason Langstraat.  He just ordered four 9770 combines which he&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/20/tractors-and-combines/</link>
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		<title>Utility Tractors Work In Almond Orchards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A commodity that I don&#8217;t have any experience with is almonds but in Fresno, CA we were in almond country.  I met an almond grower, Tony Ramos, who says he&#8217;s farmed all his life and used to be in the cotton and row crop business.
He says these new utility tractors work great for his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/18/utility-tractors-work-in-almond-orchards/</link>
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		<title>Driving A Long Way To Drive Green</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was a bright sunny day in Fresno, CA but the wind picked up.  I was told that meant that many area farmers couldn&#8217;t be in their fields to spray crops so I think we had quite a few show up at Fresno Equipment.
However, local folks weren&#8217;t the only ones who attended.  I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/14/driving-a-long-way-to-drive-green/</link>
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		<title>Ideal Drive Green Package Promotion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just learned that we have a special promotion going here in the Reno Branch of John Deere.  Basically you can register to win a three piece package that includes a John Deere tractor, loader, and rear implement.



Products: John Deere 5065 E (65HP) Tractor, John Deere Loader, Frontier Implement
Use Period: One year or up [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/14/ideal-drive-green-package-promotion/</link>
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		<title>Driving Green In Fresno</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just arrived at Fresno Equipment for another Drive Green Utility Tractor Show event.
We have beautiful sunny skies and a nice ride and drive area set up for people to get on the new equipment and get some time in the dirt.  I think we&#8217;re going to have a nice lunch served today too.
I&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/14/driving-green-in-fresno/</link>
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		<title>Searching For Drive Green</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ll be back on the road with the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show this week in California and am looking forward to our event in Fresno.  I thought I&#8217;d do a little searching on the web to see where our show has been mentioned.  Here&#8217;s a few examples.  Also found in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/10/searching-for-drive-green/</link>
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		<title>Atlantic Tractor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Signing up for our drawings was only one activity during our show stop in Oxford, PA at Atlantic Tractor.
We had the full line of utility tractors, mowers, implements and more on display and available for riding and driving.  On hand when I arrived were Gregg Rebar and Mike Asche.  They pretty much run [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/07/atlantic-tractor/</link>
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		<title>Waterloo Boys Showed Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Besides the new utility tractors, you&#8217;ll find others on location with the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show.  Like in Oxford, PA at Atlantic Tractor where the Waterloo Boys Rough and Tumble Club had a 1948 John Deere &#8220;M&#8221; on display.  Harvey and Tom were on hand with a charitable raffle which they said [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/06/waterloo-boys-showed-up/</link>
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		<title>Driving Traffic To The Dealer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the reasons why the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show is so important to our dealers is the traffic it brings out to the event says Richard Miller, TriGreen Equipment, manager for commercial and consumer equipment.  He says that in a typical dealer store it&#8217;s not easy to get a couple hundred people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/05/03/driving-traffic-to-the-dealer/</link>
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		<title>Shelby County Fairgrounds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your DriveGreenTractors.com blogger was on the road in Washington, DC this week working on a project but now he&#8217;s back in action.
I just received in these photos in my in box from our event in Shelbyville, KY.  It&#8217;s always nice to have photos sent in that we can share with you.
Limestone Farm Lawn Worksite [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/30/shelby-county-fairgrounds/</link>
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		<title>Gator Winner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The &#8220;TS&#8221; in the John Deere Gator™ TS name could stand for &#8220;Tough Stuff&#8221; &#8211; but it&#8217;s actually shorthand for &#8220;Traditional Series.&#8221;  That means that it&#8217;s designed for heavier duty work around the farm, making it an ideal utility vehicle.
The Drive Green Utility Tractor Show event last month in Ottawa featured a drawing for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/27/gator-winner/</link>
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		<title>5 Series Fits The Bill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another one of our ride and drivers in Oxford, PA at Atlantic Tractor was Tom Hoffman, Flemington, NJ.  Tom says he&#8217;s got about 300 acres of hay to manage and some beef cattle.  He thinks it&#8217;s pretty nice to get out and try these tractors out before making a buying decision.
I spoke to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/27/5-series-fits-the-bill/</link>
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		<title>Managing The Delmarva Peninsula</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was definitely a rainy day in Monkton, MD when the Drive Green Utility Tractor show displayed at My Lady&#8217;s Manor Steeplechase race.  Here&#8217;s most of our crew who were on hand to answer questions and we really appreciate the people who stopped by even with the weather challenges.
One of them is Scott Brotherton, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/24/managing-the-delmarva-peninsula/</link>
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		<title>Southeastern Drive Green Winners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest winners in the Drive Green and Win promotion are from the Southeast region of the country.
From Georgia, Kenneth Dixon of Macon wins John Deere AC2-CG35H-P Compresseratorwith electric start valued at more than $2,500 (USD).  Dixon registered for the prize at a Drive Green Utility Tractor Show event that took place in Tifton, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/24/southeastern-drive-green-winners/</link>
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		<title>Oxford Ride &amp; Drive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While I was in Oxford, PA with Atlantic Tractor I met Melvin Horst.  He lives right down the road and has a couple of pieces of John Deere equipment.  He&#8217;s got an 8130 and a 1590 grain drill.
He really likes the opportunity the show provides to test drive the new utility tractors.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/22/oxford-ride-drive/</link>
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		<title>Investing In Their Farm&#8217;s Future</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jennifer Rusch attended our Rogersville, MO event hosted by Larson Farm &#038; Lawn and sent in some photos and information to share with you.
Let&#8217;s get started with this picture of Andrew &#038; Gene Kinslow (Left to Right).

Andrew and Gene are a father-son team on their farms, which share a property line just outside of town [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/21/investing-in-their-farms-future/</link>
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		<title>Drive Green Winners in Texas and Oklahoma</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;d like to announce the first two of our winning Deere fans who attended recent Drive Green events.  They got lucky in our Drive Green and Win promotion.
Kenny Adams, Claremore, OK, is the winner of a 1-year, 100-hour lease on a new John Deere 5055E Utility Tractor with a 553 Loader – a prize [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/21/drive-green-winners-in-texas-and-oklahoma/</link>
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		<title>Truck Driver Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This edition of the Truck Driver Diary comes to you from Monkton, MD.
It was a wet day at the My Lady&#8217;s Manor Steeplechase races but I found truck driver Tim high and dry in the trailer so I got an update from him on how things have been going on the road.  He says [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/18/truck-driver-diary-7/</link>
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		<title>Making Lots of Hay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I met some great people on location at Atlantic Tractor in Pennsylvania and Maryland last week.  Some of them drove a long way to get to the show stop in Oxford, PA like Brian Good.
Brian says he farms about 400 acres with a hay cash crop operation and some small grains.  He says [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/13/making-lots-of-hay/</link>
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		<title>Hardinsburg, KY Show Stop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks Wright Implement for sending in photos from the show stop in Hardinsburg, KY.
The event took place at the Breckenridge County Fairgrounds. The turnout was excellent. Local media were on hand to report from the event. In addition to the ride and drive, there was information available from a local antique tractor club. Plus, customers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/13/hardinsburg-ky-show-stop/</link>
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		<title>My Lady&#8217;s Manor Steeplechase</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was a wet and wild day at My Lady&#8217;s Manor Steeplechase races today in Monkton, MD but the Drive Green crew was on the job.  We had a beautiful display set up right across from the owners and judges tower which is the finish line for the big race of the day &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/11/our-ladys-manor-steeplechase/</link>
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		<title>Driving Green Tractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is what the John Deere Drive Green Utility Tractor Show is all about.  Driving John Deere equipment.  Today&#8217;s show stop is set up perfectly for people like Carl Daly.  He&#8217;s here to test drive the new line of utility tractors and vehicles.  We&#8217;ll meet Carl in an upcoming video interview.
The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/10/driving-green-tractors/</link>
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		<title>Atlantic Tractor Event Underway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Atlantic Tractor in Oxford, PA.  I&#8217;m on location on a partly cloudy morning.
Our set up here is beautiful.  We&#8217;ve got a big ride and drive area set up right in front of the dealership.  Photos are already uploading and I&#8217;ll point you to our event photo album as soon as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/10/atlantic-tractor-event-underway/</link>
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		<title>Carmichael Equipment Was Driving Green</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although I did not attend the events sponsored by Carmichael Equipment in Bidwell, OH (pictured), Huntington, WV and Wurtland, KY we got pictures.
They had a great customer turnout and ride and drive. The emphasis was on Frontier attachments and products which were appealing to their customer markets surrounding the Ohio River (equine, part-time farmers, livestock [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/08/carmichael-equipment-was-driving-green/</link>
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		<title>Banker and Farmer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marty Gibson is a banker and a farmer.  He farms with his dad and his brother on about 219 acres.  The have cattle and bale their own hay.  He says he&#8217;s not a current John Deere equipment owner. 
He likes what he sees from John Deere though, including the variety.  At [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/08/banker-and-farmer/</link>
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		<title>Truck Driver Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This edition of the Truck Driver Diary comes to you from Danville, KY.
Our newest driver of the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show truck is Tim Pol, standing here next to the 6D, 5D, 5E, 5M, 5E Limited and 3E Series numbers on the cab.  I spoke with him at the end of our event [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/06/truck-driver-diary-6/</link>
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		<title>On Location In Marietta, OH</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Drive Green Utility Tractor Show was on location in Marietta, OH this week.
Our host was Bridgeport Equipment and just like at most of our stops, visitor were able to see for themselves all the new utility tractors and available implements, plus the new “Kicker” Gator™ utility vehicle.  
Area residents interested in riding, driving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/03/on-location-in-marietta-oh/</link>
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		<title>Benefits To Horse Farms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[David Williams was one of our visitors at the Danville, KY show stop.  He visited with me outside the arena where we had tractors available for riding and driving.
Dave says Deere equipment is known for it&#8217;s quality and durability.  He&#8217;s also happy to have the local support of a reliable dealer in Greenline [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/04/02/benefits-to-horse-farms/</link>
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		<title>Tractor Chasers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know we&#8217;re all about utility tractors here but I just found out about an interesting website called Tractor Chasers.  It&#8217;s about the new 8RT which hasn&#8217;t been officially announced yet.

Thanks to some alert readers who told us about the 8RT on Route 45, the Tractor Chasers headed out and got a first-hand look [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/29/tractor-chasers/</link>
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		<title>Hay and Forage Equipment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I guess having a few years under your belt running a tractor does show even when you get on a new one you&#8217;ve never driven before.  Paul Napier came out to our Danville, KY stop and put several machines through a good workout.  In fact, I think he would win the award for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/27/hay-and-forage-equipment/</link>
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		<title>Danville Dealer Happy To Offer Utility Tractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Danville, KY show stop at the Boyle County Fairgrounds was hosted by Alec Russell, Greenline Implement.
Here&#8217;s Alec next to our display of new utility tractors.
Alec says that the Danville area has mostly tobacco, cattle and hay farms and is on the southern fringe of the Kentucky Bluegrass horse farm region.  I like his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/25/danville-dealer-happy-to-offer-utility-tractors/</link>
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		<title>Photos Of Our Danville, KY Stop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t think we could have had better weather today in Danville, KY for our show stop at the Boyle Country Fairgrounds.
Greenline Implement served a nice lunch to the folks who came out to ride and drive the new tractors, mowers and Gators.
I will be featuring more stories for you from the event.  I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/24/photos-of-our-danville-ky-stop/</link>
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		<title>Sunrise In Danville, KY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The sun has risen on the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show in Danville, KY.  I&#8217;ve got very limited internet access today so it&#8217;ll probably be this evening or tomorrow before I get to post more pictures and interviews.
Greenline Implement has put out the word in the countryside that the show will go on here [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/24/sunrise-in-danville-ky/</link>
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		<title>Landscaping Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re into landscaping or have your own landscaping business then you should check out John Deere Landscapes.

John Deere Landscapes approaches the Industry from a whole new vantage point. Like you, we face the future with a healthy respect for the past. Our heritage is one of true value-added customer service, and our combined companies [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/23/landsaping-machines/</link>
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		<title>Get Your Own Or Borrow One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just because you don&#8217;t own a John Deere utility tractor doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t get to use one.  Luckily for Wayne Kleven his relatives are owners who let him borrow when he needs to.  Wayne does have several John Deere mowers though.
When he needs a tractor to cut deer trails through the woods [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/22/get-your-own-or-borrow-one/</link>
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		<title>3E Series Good For Horse Owners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve got horses then a new John Deere 3E Series Tractor may be just the thing for you.  It was what Jeff Clark was looking at when he visited the show in Raleigh.
He wants a small tractor to clean out stalls.  Since his daughter will be using it more than he would [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/19/3e-series-good-for-horse-owners/</link>
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		<title>Looking For a Cab</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a good example of why you should come out to your local John Deere dealer or one of our Drive Green Utility Tractor Show stops.  Let&#8217;s say you need a new tractor, mower or all around handy utility vehicle.  You can see pictures and specs online but before making a decision you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/17/looking-for-a-cab/</link>
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		<title>Raleigh Territory Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of people working to make the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show happen.  I&#8217;m trying to include interviews with them when I can so you can get to know them.  From our truck drivers, planning staff and dealers to our presenters and suppliers it wouldn&#8217;t be possible without all of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/16/raleigh-territory-manager/</link>
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		<title>Plotmaster</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the pieces of equipment that was getting a lot of attention at the indoors display at the Dixie Deer Classic was the Frontier FP1204 by Plotmaster.  For hunters who want to create a food plot with ease here&#8217;s what they say about it.

The Plotmaster™, by Plotmaster Systems, Ltd. with its patented design [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/12/plotmaster/</link>
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		<title>Hunter Applications of Utility Tractors and Gators</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At the Dixie Deer Classic we interacted with a lot of hunting enthusiasts.  One of the exhibitors was Donny Lassiter, Lassiter Farms.  He was promoting their CyprusKnee Chufa product.
Donny says that he owns a variety of John Deere equipment for use on their farm.  He says that what he likes about John [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/10/hunter-applications-of-utility-tractors-and-gators/</link>
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		<title>James River Equipment Event in Concord, NC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I didn&#8217;t get to attend the James River Equipment event in Concord, NC but I did receive a couple photos to share and some information to share with you.

Nearly 150 people attended the show at the Cabarrus County Event Center. The indoor facility provided plenty of room to hold the tractors on the Drive Green [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/10/james-river-equipment-event-in-concord-nc/</link>
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		<title>Ride and Drive at Dixie Deer Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The weather for the Dixie Deer Classic couldn&#8217;t have been more picture perfect.  Bright sunny and warm.
On Saturday we held two presentations on these new utility tractors and had a lot of people like Glenn Millican interested and even using our short ride and drive course.   Glenn was interested in a small [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/07/ride-and-drive-at-dixie-deer-classic/</link>
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		<title>Day Two of Dixie Deer Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m out on location again this morning at the Dixie Deer Classic.
We just had our first presentation of the day to a larger crowd than last night.  There&#8217;s been a line to get registered for our drawing and after each show we&#8217;re also drawing for caps and t-shirts.
I&#8217;m posting this from the cab of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/07/day-two-of-dixie-deer-classic/</link>
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		<title>Deere Has Been Involved With Dixie Deer For Years</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The General Manager of the Dixie Deer Classic is Bruce Blackwell.  I met him this afternoon.  He says it&#8217;s just a great big fun time.  
He says that John Deere may be known for farming but that hunters and outdoorsman work in conjunction with farmers.  He says if it wasn&#8217;t for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/06/deere-has-been-involved-with-dixie-deer-for-years/</link>
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		<title>Having Fun At Dixie Deer Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We had a great first day at the Dixie Deer Classic.  The John Deere 6D Series, 5D Series, 5E Series, 5E Limited Series, 5M Series and 3E Series tractors were all on display for people to see.
At the indoor exhibit I caught participating dealer, Quality Equipment, giving away green Gator boomerangs.  So what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/06/having-fun-at-dixie-deer-classic/</link>
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		<title>Drive A Deere And See A Deer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The crowd is already picking up at the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show exhibits at the Dixie Deer Classic.  
Come on out and see a new kind of Deere.
Besides our display of tractors and Gators, you can get on a tractor for a quick drive and then we&#8217;ve got presentations scheduled this evening at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/06/drive-a-deere-and-see-a-deer/</link>
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		<title>Tennessee Farm Service Agency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Frank Rogers is the Acting Director of the Tennessee Farm Service Agency.  In Murfreesboro he headed up an exhibit to provide attendees with FSA program information.  The FSA is responsible for implementing the Farm Bill which affects most of the family farms in the country.  He says they deal with land owners [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/05/tennessee-farm-service-agency/</link>
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		<title>Farmers Finding Friendly Equipment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Billy Ray is a Tennessee farmer who drove for about an hour to get to the show stop in Murfreesboro.  I spoke with him right after he got to the Miller Coliseum.  He says this is a good opportunity.  He already owns some John Deere equipment like a tractor, front end loader [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/04/farmers-finding-friendly-equipment/</link>
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		<title>Dealers Like What They See</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I was in Ft. Worth recently at the Stock Show I met a group of local dealers who were there to see the show and then the rodeo.
We&#8217;ve got Ron LaRue, Blake Sanders and Buddy Steen from Premier Ag &#038; Lawn.  Ron says his children have shown in the arena and he thinks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/04/dealers-like-what-they-see/</link>
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		<title>The Sun Was Shining On SunSouth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It wasn&#8217;t hard picking a photo to use out the set I got from the SunSouth, Dothan, AL event.  These kids sure seemed to be having fun.
Hundreds of people flocked to the extravaganza. Activities included six demonstration stations, an arena show, and lunch. In addition to the new 3E, 5E, 5D, 5M, and 6D [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/04/the-sun-was-shining-on-sunsouth/</link>
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		<title>South Texas Implement Stop in Kenedy, TX</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It sounds like our Kenedy, TX show stop was a good one.
The event was hosted by South Texas Implement and I just received a whole set of photos to share with you.
In case you didn&#8217;t know it, when you click on a photo in these albums there&#8217;s a choice to view &#8220;All Sizes&#8221; that will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/02/south-texas-implement-stop-in-kenedy-tx/</link>
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		<title>Truck Driver Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This edition of the Truck Driver Diary is in video this time.  Mark Roose not only sound good but he&#8217;s really not a bad looking dude either.  I asked him about bringing the truck to the Murfreesboro event and he said that with his GPS guiding him he got there okay.  You&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/03/02/truck-driver-diary-5/</link>
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		<title>Useful In City Parks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the people who attended the Drive Green event in Murfreesboro was Paige Cruse, Franklin City Parks.  Paige is actually the athletics foreman.  She says she was there to learn more about the new mowers, Gators and tractors.  She was happy to have the chance to attend an educational event like [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/27/useful-in-city-parks/</link>
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		<title>The Truck Arriving In Murfreesboro</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Drive Green Utility Tractor Show truck is usually on location before I get there but in Murfreesboro I beat it by about 5 minutes.  Just in time to catch a video clip of it coming in to the Miller Coliseum grounds from the highway.
We couldn&#8217;t get it in the arena so we parked [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/22/the-truck-arriving-in-murfreesboro/</link>
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		<title>Handy Farm Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These doctors are farmers too!  Dr. Rick West and Dr. James Wall visited the first day of our Miller Coliseum event with TriGreen Equipment.  They both operate cattle farms in addition to their medical careers.
I spoke with them on the floor of the Coliseum about how useful these utility tractors would be for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/21/handy-farm-machines/</link>
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		<title>Wide Eyed Over Green Machines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We love to see future John Deere customers out here at the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show stops.  This little guy had some wide eyes as he was following his grandad around this morning.
We&#8217;ve got tractor/equipment stations set up here in Miller Coliseum and are having groups of participants rotate periodically to listen to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/20/wide-eyed-over-green-machines/</link>
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		<title>Going To Class In Murfreesboro</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It looks like Allen Edwards is the teacher once again here in Murfreesboro, TN.
Our show stop at the Miller Coliseum got underway today and continues tomorrow.  Participants will find a beautiful arena with all the latest John Deere equipment on display and very knowledgeable staff on hand to walk them through all there is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/19/going-to-class-in-murfreesboro/</link>
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		<title>What Participants Are Saying</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To get a flavor for what show participants thought of our Ft. Worth Stock Show event I asked several of them right after the arena program.  
You can hear what they had to say here:  
Or watch some video of the event while listening in this clip:

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		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/19/what-participants-are-saying/</link>
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		<title>Hattiesburg Event Brings Tractor Lovers Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the folks who attended the Drive Green event in Hattiesburg, MS, we got some photos and information to share.

The event was well attended with people from all around South Mississippi and flowed very smoothly.  Our products included, of course, 6D, 5D, 5E and the 3E Series.   We also had XUV [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/18/hattiesburg-event-brings-tractor-lovers-out/</link>
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		<title>Drive Green YouTube Channel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I hope you&#8217;re enjoying the video clips we&#8217;ve been putting together.  There are now 20 different ones uploaded to our YouTube channel.
Watch the previews below and feel free to look at one you missed or just want to watch again.   Feel free to subscribe so you&#8217;ll be notified when we add new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/16/drive-green-youtube-channel/</link>
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		<title>Drive Green Resources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I hope you&#8217;re having lot of fun watching and listening to interviews from our events.  In fact, I hope we&#8217;ve whetted your appetite for a new utility tractor or attachment.  If so, feel free to take some time to surf around some of these resource pages.  They should answer your questions and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/15/drive-green-resources/</link>
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		<title>Utility Tractors At National Farm Machinery Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Official Drive Green Utility Tractor Show events aren&#8217;t the only place you&#8217;ll find John Deere promoting them.  Last week it was the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY.  Cindy Zimmerman was on hand with this report for us:
The John Deere 5 Series utility tractors take up a significant portion of the booth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/15/utility-tractors-at-national-farm-machinery-show/</link>
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		<title>Riata Rake Draws Rodeo Fans Attention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Besides tractors, the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show also provides an opportunity to see some of the new implements that add functionality to these machines.
While we were in Ft. Worth doing an arena show we had the opportunity to see one of the more unique implements in action.  It was the Riata Rake which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/13/riata-rake-draws-rodeo-fans-attention/</link>
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		<title>Toys To Tractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At the Ft. Worth Stock Show &#038; Rodeo, Saginaw Implement Co. set up a whole store inside the trade show building.  You could find everything from toys to tractors including toy tractors.
One of the friendly faces you find there belongs to Monty Hambrick.  He&#8217;s the 4th generation working at the dealership.  He [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/11/toys-to-tractors/</link>
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		<title>Truck Driver Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for another edition of the Truck Driver Diary with Mark Roose.
Mark was very relaxed when I spoke with him in Ft. Worth and says he&#8217;s been working his way around Texas, visiting with a lot of people.  He says the truck keeps drawing crowds he even hears it mentioned on the radio.
You [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/09/truck-driver-diary-4/</link>
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		<title>3E Series Tractor Presented in Ft. Worth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the signal to go, the new 3E Series Tractor made its debut in Watt Arena at the Ft. Worth Stock Show &#38; Rodeo.  This was the first tractor in the lineup for the show, following mowers and the new Gators.
I had to leave my camera on a wide shot during the show but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/07/3e-series-tractor-presented-in-ft-worth/</link>
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		<title>Singer Would Love A Tractor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Drive Green Utility Tractor Show in Ft. Worth started out with the singing of our National Anthem by Shawn Belton-Miller.  She is currently performing with Dr. Larry &#8220;T-Byrd&#8221; Gordon.
I spoke to her prior to the show. She says she sings the Anthem for the Mavericks and had a friend connect her to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/06/singer-would-love-a-tractor/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Family Fun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know it&#8217;s the adults who are buying tractors but they&#8217;re not the only ones looking at them.
This is one of my favorite shots from the arena show in Ft. Worth this week.  These guys were very well behaved and sitting right down in front.
I don&#8217;t have a count for how many showed up [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/06/its-family-fun/</link>
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		<title>Live From the Ft. Worth Stock Show &amp; Rodeo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, we were broadcasting live from the Ft. Worth Stock Show in Watt Arena earlier tonight in front of this crowd.  Hopefully, we&#8217;ll be able to do it again at a future stop.
It was a great audience and after the show they got to come out into the ring themselves to get up close [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/04/live-from-the-ft-worth-stock-show-rodeo/</link>
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		<title>Pointing The Way To The Big Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I think excitement is brewing for tonight&#8217;s Watt arena show here at the Ft. Worth Stock Show &#038; Rodeo.
We&#8217;ve got a full crew out here handing out John Deere key chains that have an invitation to the show. 
People are mostly in the afternoon rodeo and the show will take place prior to the evening [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/04/pointing-the-way-to-the-big-show/</link>
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		<title>Stephenville Stop a Huge Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While we&#8217;re gearing up for a great ring show here in Ft. Worth, I thought I&#8217;d share a photo and some information from last weekend&#8217;s event at Bramlett Implement in Stephenville, TX.  It&#8217;s great seeing our young people involved at these events.  This little girl sure seems to have enjoyed herself.

The event started [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/04/stephenville-stop-a-huge-success/</link>
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		<title>Multiple Displays at Ft. Worth Stock Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Day one of our show stop at the Ft. Worth Stock Show &#038; Rodeo is complete and it was a good one.  If you come out tomorrow you&#8217;ll find us in a couple different locations.  To start with, our outdoor display is just inside the main entrance.
Local dealer, Saginwaw Implement Co., Inc. also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/03/multiple-displays-at-ft-worth-stock-show/</link>
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		<title>Ft. Worth Stock Show Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The President of the Ft. Worth Stock Show &#038; Rodeo is Bob Watt.  
I met Bob this morning and asked him what he thought about having this Utility Tractor Show at a livestock show.
Bob thinks it&#8217;s a unique tie-in to the show and he really likes the display as you can hear him say [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/03/ft-worth-stock-show-manager/</link>
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		<title>Set Up at Ft. Worth Stock Show &amp; Rodeo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are on location at the Ft. Worth Stock Show &#038; Rodeo.  The day started off a little cool but it&#8217;s sunny and warm now.  We&#8217;re expecting a lot of people to stop and see us at our display.

Tomorrow evening we&#8217;ll have a ring show in Watt Arena starting at 6pm.  This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/03/set-up-at-ft-worth-stock-show-rodeo/</link>
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		<title>Moving Through Texas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you visit a Drive Green Utility Tractor Show stop you&#8217;ll find smiling, friendly faces greeting you.  In the Texas area, one of those smiley people is Kim Dergo, Dallas Branch Sales Promotion Coordinator.  Here she is at the Houston Farm and Ranch Show stop.
Today you will find her at the Ft. Worth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/03/moving-through-texas/</link>
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		<title>Utility Tractors Very Helpful on Livestock Properties</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello Drive Green fans.  This week we&#8217;ve got a fun stop at the Fort Worth Stock Show.  The action will kick off tomorrow and continue with a ring show on Wednesday evening. 
Since this show is all about cattle and rodeo I thought I&#8217;d share an interview I conducted just a few days [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/02/02/utility-tractors-very-helpful-on-livestock-properties/</link>
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		<title>More Dealer Observations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the dealerships involved with the Houston Farm and Ranch Show stop was Brookside Equipment Sales, Inc.  One of the representatives from the company attending the show was Brant North, pictured on the right.
John says that the show provides a great opportunity for him to brush up on his knowledge of the equipment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/30/more-dealer-observations/</link>
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		<title>Houston Event Shows Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Territory Manager for John Deere in the Houston area is John Peters.  He&#8217;s bringing dealers up to date on the new tractors in this picture.
John says that since there&#8217;s just one Show stop in his territory he wanted to involve all his dealers.  So he contacted them and got their support to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/29/houston-event-shows-results/</link>
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		<title>On The Spot Demonstrations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the Houston Farm and Ranch Show stop participants got to learn about all the Frontier attachments available for these new utility tractors.  You can see them gathered around for a presentation after the tractors portion of the show.
I spoke with several participants like Reagan Folmar and Dave Hendricks.  Dave says he saw [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/25/on-the-spot-demonstrations/</link>
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		<title>Riding and Driving In Houston</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting to test drive these new utility tractors was a lot of fun in the sun at the Houston Farm and Ranch Show facility.  A large area of the parking lot was set up in lanes for tractors, Gators and mowers.
Customers who came out included Andre Roberts and Louis Robertson who both work for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/23/riding-and-driving-in-houston/</link>
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		<title>Interacting With Dealers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We had a lot of representatives from the Houston area John Deere dealers come out today to the Houston Farm and Ranch Club.
Two of them were Darrell Taylor, D.E.R. Equipment Co. (l) and Lloyd Shoppa, Shoppa&#8217;s Farm Supply.  They really appreciated the opportunity to get a short course on these new tractors because that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/21/interacting-with-dealers/</link>
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		<title>The Big Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This afternoon was devoted to a live show in the arena for customers and then some outdoor riding and driving in the sunshine.

Here&#8217;s the basic package of equipment that you&#8217;ll find on display at the Show events.  Of course there are a number of additional units available for the ride and drives.
Today&#8217;s photo album [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/21/the-big-show/</link>
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		<title>Underway in Houston</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Houston Farm and Ranch Show Drive Green event is underway and local area dealers are getting a first look at the new utility tractors.  They started out in a classroom and are now out getting a hands-on before we&#8217;re open to the public this afternoon.
I think it&#8217;s important to point out how John [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/21/underway-in-houston/</link>
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		<title>Truck Driver Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the &#8220;Dallas Branch&#8221; leg of the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show we&#8217;ve got a new truck driver.  We&#8217;ll be catching up with Ron Lang again though. 
Our new driver is Mark Roose.  I caught him on a break this afternoon during set up for tomorrow&#8217;s Houston Farm and Ranch Club event.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/20/truck-driver-diary-3/</link>
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		<title>Houston Farm and Ranch Club</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello from the Houston Farm and Ranch Club.
This is the kickoff location for the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show in 2009, the Year of the Utility Tractor.  I sure wish the new President had mentioned that in his inaugural speech today.  It definitely is an exciting time and I hope you have a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/20/houston-farm-and-ranch-club/</link>
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		<title>6D Series Tractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the last in a series of initial presentations on the new utility tractor line.  This one is on the 6D Series and presenting is Dick Gohlke.
&#8220;The top three models are powered by a 4.5L PowerTech™ E diesel engine with a high-pressure common rail (HPCR) injection system,&#8221; says Alejandro Galindo, product manager, John Deere [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/19/6d-series-tractors/</link>
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		<title>5M Series Tractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the next installment in the presentations on the new utility tractor line.  This one is on the 5M Series and presenting is Allen Edwards.  
The 5M Series Tractors range in horsepower from 65 – 105 engine hp. These higher-end machines feature new transmissions, increased lift capacities, more stability for larger implements, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/16/5m-series-tractors/</link>
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		<title>Gator Green in Gainesville</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coming out to a Drive Green Utility Tractor Show stop can be a lot of fun.  Why?  Because you get to enter a great contest for one thing.  You meet lots of interesting people for another.
But maybe the most fun is riding and driving some of the newest utility tractors and vehicles [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/14/gator-green-in-gainesville/</link>
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		<title>Drive Green And Win</title>
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be a legal U.S. resident at least 18 years of age. One entry per person. Contest period begins December 1, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. CST and ends May 1, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. CST. For details, see full contest rules available at the Drive Green event or at www.JohnDeere.com/drivegreen.
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		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/12/drive-green-and-win/</link>
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		<title>5E Limited Series Tractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the next installment in the presentations on the new utility tractor line.  This one is on the 5E Limited Series and presenting is Jim Stoffregen.  These tractors have a little more horsepower than others in the 5 Series that we&#8217;ve already seen.
The more powerful 5E Limited Series Tractors range in horsepower from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/12/5e-limited-series-tractors/</link>
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		<title>On The Spot Training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At each of the Drive Green Utility Tractor Shows you&#8217;ll find John Deere experts on hand to answer your questions and help you decide what tractor is right for you.  They also provide some on the spot training since you get to ride and drive these new machines.  One of those experts is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/08/on-the-spot-training/</link>
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		<title>A New Year of Driving Green</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy new year.  Now that the holiday&#8217;s are over it&#8217;s time to look forward to the next round of events in the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show.  
These ladies are showing off their Drive Green t-shirts and caps which are something you have to look forward to if you come out and test [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/05/a-new-year-of-driving-green/</link>
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		<title>Kind of Like Automobiles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob Murphy (seated), provided me with a great reason to come out and test drive the new utility tractors from John Deere.  At the first stop on the tour he said, &#8220;It&#8217;s kind of like automobiles.  If you don&#8217;t test drive something then you don&#8217;t really know how it operates and how it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/03/kind-of-like-automobiles/</link>
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		<title>5E Series Tractor Presentation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the next installment in the presentations on the new utility tractor line.  This one is on the 5E Series and presenting is Allen Edwards.

The 5D and 5E Series range in horsepower from 45–75 and offer John Deere reliability and durability at very economical prices. The 5D Series is only offered with a two-wheel-drive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2009/01/01/5e-series-tractor-presentation/</link>
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		<title>Put Us On Your Web Page</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;d like to help us spread the word about the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show then consider adding our widget to your website.  It&#8217;s really simple.  Just click on the &#8220;Get Widget&#8221; button at the bottom of the widget (below) and then copy and paste that code onto your web page.
The widget [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/27/put-us-on-your-web-page/</link>
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		<title>5D Series Tractor Presentation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the next installment in the presentations on the new utility tractor line.  This one is on the 5D Series and presenting is Jerry Stanton.

The 5D and 5E Series range in horsepower from 45–75 and offer John Deere reliability and durability at very economical prices. The 5D Series is only offered with a two-wheel-drive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/26/5d-series-tractor-presentation/</link>
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		<title>Truck Driver Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for another edition of the Truck Driver Diary.
I wasn&#8217;t able to make all the stops of the tour in Florida this month but truck driver, Ron Lang, sure did.  He says the stops in Okeechobee and Tampa, Florida went very well.  
He also had a great anecdote about meeting a Florida [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/22/truck-driver-diary-2/</link>
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		<title>Visiting With The Atlanta Branch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Drive Green Utility Tractor Show will be touring through several of John Deere&#8217;s sales divisions after the first of the year.  In fact, the kickoff events in Florida were in what is called the Atlanta Branch.
Andrea Rekeweg is the Sales Promotion Coordinator for this Branch. A large portion of the Drive Green Utility [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/18/visiting-with-the-atlanta-branch/</link>
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		<title>Getting Your Chance To Drive a Gator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Test driving the new John Deere equipment is what the show is all about and during the first stops a lot of people have had that chance like Eric Honigman, seen here checking out a new Gator utility vehicle.
After he got to drive it I spoke with him about the experience.  He said, &#8220;I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/16/getting-your-chance-to-drive-a-gator/</link>
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		<title>3000 Series Tractor Presentation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are teams of John Deere product representatives attending each stop along the way.  They will be making presentations on each of the tractor products in the new utility line.  I&#8217;ve met several of them from the first stops in Florida and I&#8217;ve recorded their presentations for you.
The first one I thought I&#8217;d [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/14/3000-series-tractor-presentation/</link>
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		<title>Driving Green in Gainesville, FL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The second stop for the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show was in Gainesville, FL at GreenSouth Equipment.  I met manager Sam Coyle right away and learned a little bit about what the company is trying to do locally.  For one thing, Sam says they want the community to know that they have a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/11/driving-green-in-gainesville-fl/</link>
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		<title>Test Drive Even If You Haven&#8217;t Driven Before</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With only a few stops under our belt so far I&#8217;ve already found out that the people who show up to test drive a tractor aren&#8217;t necessarily &#8220;local.&#8221;
Take Cindy and Sara Hicks here.  They&#8217;re from Indiana where they have an 89 acre farm.  After a test drive, Cindy says, &#8220;We would definitely get [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/08/test-drive-even-if-you-havent-driven-before/</link>
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		<title>Truck Driver Diary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A regular feature I&#8217;m starting right now is the &#8220;Truck Driver Diary&#8221; with Ron Lang, seen all comfy here in his Kenworth cab.  I&#8217;ll be speaking with Ron throughout the show from various locations, even if I can&#8217;t be there, to hear about how things are going.
So in this first installment I asked Ron [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/05/truck-driver-diary/</link>
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		<title>Generations of Tractor Lovers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We saw that the love of green tractors is very generational today when Charles Hollingsworth came out to the show stop at GreenSouth Equipment with his great grandson.  
He says that he was waiting on the boy&#8217;s Daddy to show up and take care of him so he could spend some time looking at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/04/generations-of-tractor-lovers/</link>
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		<title>Gainesville Show Stop Has Started</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Drive Green Utility Tractor Show rolls on to Gainesville, FL at another GreenSouth Equipment location and the action is underway.  Boy do I hope the weather stays like this throughout all the stops in the schedule.
I&#8217;m taking a break to use some internet access in the company office and get some pictures uploaded [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/04/gainesville-show-stop-has-started/</link>
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		<title>The First Ride and Drive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the features of the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show is the opportunity to test drive a new tractor or utility vehicle.  That&#8217;s what a lot of people did at GreenSouth Equipment at the kickoff event.
Here&#8217;s our first tractor tester, Jeremy Mathis, getting a look at the new John Deere 5065E.  I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/04/the-first-ride-and-drive/</link>
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		<title>Your Show Team</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first event in the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show has concluded.  Here&#8217;s your show team.  Well, not all of them.  There were a couple who were consulting with people interested in a new utility tractor and believe me, that&#8217;s more important than a picture.
I&#8217;ve got a number of interviews to edit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/03/your-show-team/</link>
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		<title>GreenSouth Equipment Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Manager of GreenSouth Equipment here in Middleburg, FL is Jonathan Watts.  He&#8217;s got a pretty display set up for people who are in the market for a new utility vehicle or tractor.  I spoke to him as we got started today to see what&#8217;s going on at this kickoff event.

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		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/03/greensouth-equipment-manager/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to Middleburg, FL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello from GreenSouth Equipment in Middleburg, FL.  It&#8217;s kickoff day and an absolutely gorgeous one.
I just wanted to introduce myself.  I&#8217;m Chuck Zimmerman and I&#8217;ll be your show blogger over the coming months.  I&#8217;ll be doing my best to show you these new utility tractors and vehicles via lots of photos and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/03/welcome-to-middleburg-fl/</link>
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		<title>Getting Ready For The Kickoff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s hard to believe but we&#8217;re on the eve of the kickoff event in the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show.  It&#8217;s going to be held at GreenSouth Equipment, Inc.&#8217;s Middleburg, FL location.
I&#8217;ll be on the site in the morning and looking for stories to bring you right here.  I think the weather is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/02/getting-ready-for-the-kickoff/</link>
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		<title>Preview of the 5 Series Tractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How about a preview of the new John Deere 5 Series tractors which will be a key feature of our Drive Green Utility Tractor Show?  What better way to learn more than to hear about them from the man who is responsible for marketing them, Rex Edmunds?
These new tractors are designed to perform any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/12/01/preview-of-the-5-series-tractors/</link>
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		<title>Test Driving a Gator XUV</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Utility tractors won&#8217;t be the only machines you&#8217;ll find on the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show.  How about utility vehicles?  Let&#8217;s try a new John Deere Gator XUV for example.  I took a test drive and maybe you should too.

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		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/11/25/test-driving-a-gator-xuv/</link>
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		<title>Show Truck Driver</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The show truck is a Kenworth, pulling a 53 foot van filled with the equipment that you&#8217;re going to see at each show stop.  The man driving the truck is Ron Lang.  Get to know Ron.  I met him when the truck was first introduced in Sarasota, FL.

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		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/11/22/show-truck-driver/</link>
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		<title>See The New Utility Tractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re looking for a utility tractor to meet your needs then you won&#8217;t need to look further than the new tractors that John Deere is showcasing during the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show.
This is a 3000 series compact utility tractor for example.  You can find a series of pictures like this in an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/11/21/see-the-new-utility-tractors/</link>
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		<title>Drive Green To Find Your John Deere Tractor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Drive Green Utility Tractor Show blog is now official and public, so welcome!  Let&#8217;s get started learning more about what this show is all about.
To start with, this is the truck that&#8217;s going to be pulling in to John Deere Dealers, starting in the Southeast.  We&#8217;ve already got 45 locations scheduled in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/11/21/drive-green-to-find-your-john-deere-tractor/</link>
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		<title>Welcome To The Drive Green Utility Tractor Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re about to kick off the most exciting cross country tractor show you&#8217;ve ever seen and it will all be covered right here.  Expect to see lots of pictures and interviews as the show unfolds.
I&#8217;ll be your Drive Green Guy and look forward to bringing you all the action from many of the stops [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drivegreentractors.com/2008/11/18/hello-world/</link>
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