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John Deere and Tarter USA Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch American-Made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters
John Deere and Tarter USA announced a strategic manufacturing partnership to develop and produce a new line of American-made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters under the Frontier™ brand. This collaboration brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to innovation, product excellence, and strengthening U.S. manufacturing.
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