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JOHN DEERE FORAGER RECEIVES RED DOT AWARD FOR PRODUCT DESIGN 

John Deere's innovative 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters are once again in the spotlight, having been recognised with a 2016 Red Dot international design award for exellent product design.

A jury of independent design specialists from 41 countries chose the forager out of more than 5200 entries from 57 countries by applying stringent selection criteria.  

"The revolutionary new design of the John Deere 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvester reflects the innovative technology and functionality of these machines," said Professor Matthias Schönherr, a former Porsche design specialist who was mainly responsible for the design of the new forager. "Styling also plays an important role, as it expresses the brand and quality values of a machine".

• The international Red Dot Award is given for excellence in product design.