Risutec Oy is a well-known Finland-based tree planting equipment manufacturing company.
The acquisition strengthens John Deere's silviculture strategy and its ongoing commitment to providing customers involved in reforestation with solutions for sustainable forestry.
Joh Deere are see the synergies and talent the Risutec team adds to their existing forestry expertise. Their knowledge of advanced mechanized tree planting solutions and global markets, along with their years of experience and passion for the industry, complements the John Deere team. Risutec's products fill out the John Deere portfolio and significantly reduce reliance on manual tree planting, thereby reducing labour exposure to extreme weather, terrain and wildlife, while increasing productivity of their customers' operations.
The portfolio of tree planters can be configured to match the customer's operational conditions and can be outfitted with optional precision forestry software for enhanced productivity and forestry management data analysis. The line of tree planters will be sold and serviced through select John Deere and Waratah forestry equipment dealers globally. The acquisition is expected to close in February 2026. Source