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Teachers and students of the Turkmen Agricultural University visited the production facilities of «John Deere»

Teachers and students of the Turkmen Agricultural University visited the production facilities of «John Deere»

03 Oct 2026, 13:02 190

A group of teachers and students of the S.A. Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University completed industrial training in the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of the Netherlands from September 19 to 26, 2026. The training involved two teachers and ten students majoring in Agricultural Mechanization, who became closely acquainted with the capabilities of modern agricultural machinery produced at the European facilities of «John Deere International GmbH». This was reported on the official website of the higher education institution.

During the visit, the Turkmen delegation toured a tractor manufacturing plant located in Mannheim, Germany, as well as the livestock research, educational and production enterprise «Lehr und Versuchsanstalt Neumuhle». There, they learned about the operation and testing processes of «John Deere International GmbH» machinery.

At the «John Deere Forum» center, company specialists provided detailed information about the history of the company’s establishment, its development stages, achievements and future plans. The participants observed all stages of tractor production of various capacities, from the manufacturing of individual components to the assembly of finished machines. It was also noted that the company has production capabilities tailored to customers’ individual requirements.

As part of the practical training, educational sessions were also held at the «John Deere» plant in Horst, Netherlands, which produces trailed and self-propelled sprayers. The Turkmen participants learned about the production of modern spraying equipment and its innovative technologies.

The specialists explained the features of the «ExactApply» system, which enables more precise application of fertilizers and crop protection products, as well as the «See and Spray» technology, which uses cameras to identify weeds and spray only the required areas. The delegation also became familiar with the production of M700i, M900i, R414i and R4150i sprayers, as well as the newly introduced 550R self-propelled sprayer.

During the visit, members of the Turkmen delegation also explored historical and cultural landmarks of Frankfurt, Germany, and Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.