South Congress gets greener: John Deere opens Austin location

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In its push to become a company increasingly reliant on technology and smart tractors, John Deere is opening up shop in Austin.
Blacksmith John Deere created a clever steel plow 185 years ago, and now the company launched its first fully autonomous tractor this year. It's that evolution that has convinced the iconic company with its green machines that it's not just an agriculture company — it's a tech company operating in the agriculture industry.AUSTIN BUSINESS JOUR