John Deere Launches 12 New Tractors!

Aug 23, 2012

New John Deere 6 Series Mid-Sized Tractors Unveiled

John Deere has just launched 12 new tractors into the marketplace under their 6 series mid-size tractor line. The new models range from 105 to 170 engine horsepower, replacing the standard 6030 and 7030 series tractors.

The new lineup includes 6M models with additional transmission options, increased hitch and hydraulic capacities, plus EPA compliant interim Tier 4 engines. The 6M models include: 6105M, 6115M, 6125M, 6140M, 6150M and 6170M. In addition to the 6M models, John Deere has also updated their 6D series with four new models ranging from 105 to 140 engine horsepower.

Two other mid-horsepower models were also launched – the 6140R and the 6150R - featuring 140 and 150 engine horsepower respectively. Both models come with standard John Deere 6.8-liter PowerTech PVX engines.

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.