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FGC SASKATOON GRAND OPENING

Thursday, November 8th - 2012

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9th, 2012Join FGC John Deere to celebrate the Grand Opening of our NEW location in Saskatoon!Some of the highlights include:Open house from 9am - 3pmONE DAY ONLY savings on GATOR and Compact Utility TractorsGATOR utility vehicle ride and driveGreat door prizesLunch served from 11:30am - 1:00pmA HUGE selection of John Deere clothing and merchandiseIce carving demonstration For a map to our new facilty please CLICK HERE.Stop in for a tour and see some of the features of the new facility: Connectivity has become a part of our daily routineYou know how connected your lifestyle has become with smartphones, computers and the internet. Our business is...

posted by: Kyle Henderson

CHRISTMAS STORE PICTURES - A GREEN CHRISTMAS

Tuesday, October 23rd - 2012

The FGC John Deere Christmas Store is NOW OPEN at The Centre Mall in Saskatoon. Located near the Rainbow Cinema and Scotia Bank this year's store has a great selection of everything green!You're sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list this year. Be the hero Christmas morning by giving a new die cast or ride on John Deere toy. For the kids who love green we even have reclining John Deere lounge chairs and a HUGE selection of the latest clothing. Men's and ladies clothing and accessories also awaits you at the FGC John Deere Christmas Store.To see the gifts that everyone...

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NEW LOCATION CHRISTMAS STORE

Wednesday, October 10th - 2012

The 2012 FGC John Deere Christmas store has a new location this year in THE CENTRE MALL on 8th street! Stop by and check out our vast selection of the latest John Deere toys, clothing, accessories and books! With a great selection of new items for 2012 you are sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list!For pictures of the new store CLICK HERE.

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CCMA AWARDS SUPPORTED BY FGC

Thursday, September 6th - 2012

John Deere Celebrates 175th Anniversary with Green Carpet Sponsorship at Canadian Country Music AwardsPartnership emphasizes strong bond between country music and agricultureJohn Deere announces corporate sponsorship of the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards Green Carpet, which will be held on September 9 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As stated by Sarah McIntosh, John Deere’s Shows & Events Coordinator for Canada, the sponsorship is a natural fit for the leading farm equipment manufacturer. “We are excited to sponsor the CCMA Awards for the first time in 2012,” she said. “The sponsorship ties well to our year-long celebration of John Deere’s 175th anniversary. The Canadian Country Music Association Awards are marking...

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NOW OPEN - SASKATOON LOCATION

Thursday, July 19th - 2012

FGC in Saskatoon has moved to our new facility at 1125 North Service Road, Highway 16! Stop by today and take a tour of the new facility.Connectivity has become a part of our daily routineYou know how connected your lifestyle has become with smartphones, computers and the internet. Our business is very similar. Everything from parts catalogues to the all-new JDLink system rely on our ability to be connected. Our new facility has over 300 data points for the latest in phone systems and computer technology. We are connected with you and your equipment.Training will keep you and your operators ahead of the industryEquipment offers more...

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Move Update - Saskatoon

Friday, June 15th - 2012

FGC Saskatoon is getting ready to move!We’re moving from our current Thatcher Avenue facility to our new building north of Highway 16 West on July 13th, 14th and 15th.We’ve planned the move to have as small an impact on our customers and suppliers as possible.Friday July 13th, Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15thOur store at Thatcher Avenue will be closed for business on Friday, July 13, Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15. To maintain a safe environment during the move, we’ll limit access to both the Thatcher Avenue and the Highway 16 locations until the move is complete.There will be some disruptions to our FGC...

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ALL NEW TechLink

Thursday, May 3rd - 2012

At FGC we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to deliver service and support for your farm equipment. With this idea in mind we would like to introduce TechLink.Your busy season is naturally our busy season. You know that our dealership phones can get pretty busy during seeding and harvest. We'll still be in the store working for you and taking your calls, but we want to give you an alternative - an additional way to get the answers you need to get back in the field.Convenient and fast answersCall using our toll free phone number or send...

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FGC Facility Update - Saskatoon

Monday, April 9th - 2012

The new 57,750 square foot facility for FGC John Deere is taking shape on the outskirts of Saskatoon. Construction on the building launched in fall of 2011 and after an exceptional winter for construction the building is on track to be completed this summer. The new facility will give the local branch of FGC John Deere a number of tools to better serve you, our customers, and our employees. The parts warehouse with 8,500 square feet of space and 7,000 square foot showroom are taking shape with the steel frame of the offices and warehouse being put in place. Crews have been hard at work after the...

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IMPORTANT - Receiver Update - Inmarsat Frequency Update

Friday, March 2nd - 2012

FGC has received confirmation that by March 23, 2012 Inmarsat, which is the provider of satellite bandwidth to broadcast StarFire differential corrections, will be migrating frequencies on all six of their satellites.This frequency change by Inmarsat is under no control of John Deere Company and will affect John Deere StarFire receivers as well as our competitors.This means that owners of either StarFire ITC or SF3000 receivers require a software update in order to operate of their StarFire receivers. The StarFire receivers will not operate in SF1/SF2 mode and will not get differential corrections, which means you will not be able to AutoTrac. The...

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FGC Game Night - Prince Albert Raiders

Thursday, February 23rd - 2012

This Friday night (February 24th) at 7:05pm FGC John Deere will be hosting a Game Night with the Prince Albert Raiders at Art Hauser Centre. Join us to cheer on the Raider as they take on the Red Deer Rebels. Make sure you get there early to see the all new Gator XUV 550 S4 which will be on the concourse at Art Hauser Centre. The XUV 550 S4 can carry up to 4 passengers and has over 75 attachments so you can make quick work of any job!At intermission there will be a John Deere 825i Gator Shoot Out. Three lucky contestants will have the...

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FGC Game Night - Saskatoon Blades

Monday, January 16th - 2012

This Wednesday night (January 18th) at 7:05pm FGC John Deere will be hosting a Game Night with the Saskatoon Blades at Credit Union Centre. Join us to cheer on the Blades as they take on the Brandon Wheat Kings. Make sure you get there early to be one of the first 75 kids (under the age of 12) that enter the game to receive a toy John Deere tractor!During the intermission you can check out the all new Gator XUV 550 and XUV 550 S4 which will be on the concourse at Credit Union Centre. The XUV 550 S4 can carry up to 4 passengers and has...

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FGC John Deere Groundbreaking for New Facility

Thursday, July 7th - 2011

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – (7 July 2011) – Representatives from Farm and Garden Centre and John DeereCanada broke ground today on an advanced new facility to house their future operations in Saskatoon. Thenew dealership, located on Highway 16 West, will position FGC to become the most advanced provider ofequipment and customer support in the agriculture equipment sector.The design of the new building takes advantage of a number of upgrades and improvements in both spaceand productivity. “We visited a number of other dealerships both in our industry and others to find out whatworked and what didn’t work for the customers and employees...

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The ALL-NEW 7R Unveiled Today!

Wednesday, June 22nd - 2011

Today John Deere unveiled one of the most versatile tractors in its portfolio with the introduction of the ALL-NEW 7R series tractors. To find out more contact your local FGC John Deere dealership today or explore the advanced new features of the 7R series by clicking on the link: www.deere.com.

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The Ultimate Combine Unlocked

Monday, May 16th - 2011

Today John Deere unlocked the first in a series of videos introducing the all new combine lineup. To see more information visit the John Deere unlock website at www.johndeere.com/unlock. Stay tuned for more details on the ultimate combine features from FGC John Deere.

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ALL-NEW 7R Tractor Launch

Friday, April 29th - 2011

To get the most recent information on the launch of the all-new 7R series tractors this summer visit the John Deere Unlock Website at www.johndeere.com/unlock.The Unlock website will feature regularly updated videos introducing key features of the new 7R Tractor.

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NEW John Deere iPad App

Wednesday, April 13th - 2011

To kick off mowing season, John Deere launches its first app, “Mower Match,” for iPad.  For homeowners looking for more information on lawn tractors and zero-turn mowers, this dynamic interactive brochure provides video clips, 360-degree product views, and useful information on key features that distinguish John Deere’s leading lines of riding equipment.  The Mower Match app is available for download on theiTunes™  App Store.  

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FGC Formalizes Precision Farming Alliance With Agri-Trend

Monday, April 4th - 2011

FGC has joined with several other major John Deere dealerships in a channel distribution agreement with The Agri-Trend Group of Companies that will provide enhanced precision farming services to customers.Beginning with The Precision Management Process™ which is a fully integrated mutli-product, precision ag program, Agri-Trend will extend its services including its agrology processes, through selected John Deere dealerships by supporting and expanding their capability.  The alliance will mean that Agri-Trend will train and support in-house dealership personnel who will work directly with farmers and will provide a linkage between technology, equipment and agronomics.“We have collaborated with the other dealerships in looking for the best way to bring more leadership in the...

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