Wednesday, November 20, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Matt Zellner has been selected as a Territory Champion of the 2024 John Deere Technicians of the Year program!
Each year John Deere recognizes Technician... Read More
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
John Deere introduces the new 2025 John Deere Gator™ XUV 845 and Gator™ XUV 875 utility vehicles, designed with and for farmers to enhance farm productivity. These vehicles are equi... Read More
Monday, July 1, 2024 Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides free planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling and livestock feeding assistance to farm families who have experienced a major illness, injury ... Read More
Thursday, May 2, 2024
In the world of agriculture, staying informed and connected to your operations is crucial. That’s where JDLink Connectivity comes into play, offering a seamless integration of mac... Read More
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
John Deere compact utility tractors are versatile machines that can be equipped with a variety of attachments to tackle all sorts of gardening tasks. Whether you're preparing the soil, planting seed... Read More
Monday, April 1, 2024
Now you can reduce crop damage in your potato fields, saving you reductions at the processor thanks to wider row spacing options on John Deere 8RX tractors. You can also reduce compaction, increase... Read More
Thursday, March 28, 2024
On March 29th, Tom Fischer and Jerry Jensen both retired from our Riesterer & Schnell Pound location. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to our organization!
Tom Fischer, S... Read More
Friday, December 22, 2023
By Elise Opicka, Human Resources Manager
Pictured: Ken Moehn in at the Chilton Riesterer & Schnell
Ken Moehn, who has been a loyal and dedicated employee of Riesterer & Schnell for 49 ye... Read More
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The Spring 2024 Parts Catalog is Here! Get Discounted Pricing on Hundreds of Items.
Effective December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Parts Catalog
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Congratulations to Channing Bloss, Riesterer & Schnell - Westfield Service Technician, honored as John Deere Territory Champion 2023!
Each year John Deere recognizes Technicians of ... Read More
Friday, May 19, 2023
Pictured: John Deere 4075R Compact Utility Tractor
John Deere recently announced 2024 model-year upgrades for 3R- and 4-Series compact utility tractors. In addition, John Deere unveils th... Read More
Monday, April 17, 2023
Pictured left to right: Nathan, Dillon and Coy
Three technicians from our Stratford location had a similar beginning. Each of them grew up on a farm and had an interest in machinery. Their passio... Read More
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
John Deere officially launched their first Electric Zero Turn mower. It is now available for pre-order. With this electric machine, you can mow up to 2-acres fast with zero operating emissions and n... Read More
Monday, January 30, 2023
By Elise Opicka, Human Resources Manager
Pictured: Chris on his first day of school at MATC (2005)
In 2005, Chris Timm started working at Riesterer & Schnell the day after he graduated from ... Read More
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Tom Zemba - Menominee, MI
My John Deere 3025D has become my all-in-one machine. My daughter and I really enjoy hunting and use it to manage our 50 acres of hunting woods. We primarily use our t... Read More
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Gary Walkowski - Kronenwetter, WI
Our family has been growing various product for fall since 1981. Located in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, we have over 30 acres of specialty pumpkins, squash, mini-... Read More
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
By Heather Ripp, Marketing Manager
The first John Deere Self-Propelled Forage Harvester (SPFH) was made in 1972. Over the years, equipment technology has evolved substantially. To commemorate t... Read More
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
We began construction in 2007 on what would be the new home for our young family, including my wife and four daughters on eight acres of farmland out in the country. At that time, I had no idea ... Read More
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Riesterer & Schnell received 250 scholarship applications and randomly awarded over 150 scholarships to youth. Giving back to our community is very important to us. We strive to support and ... Read More
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
What are the top implements you should have to go along with your John Deere Compact Tractor? To help answer that question, the first thing you should do is make a list of all the jobs you need ... Read More
Monday, July 26, 2021
The official app for John Deere Financial Account Management is here. View your account details and your statement, make a payment, and enroll in AutoPay. Convenient. Secure. Simple. Accoun... Read More
Friday, July 16, 2021
JDLink connectivity makes it easy for customers to connect machines and to stay connected.
JDLink is the connection that enables automatic data flow between connected machines and the owner's... Read More
Friday, July 9, 2021
Here’s some great news for John Deere Compact Utility Tractor buyers… John Deere now brings large tractor self-leveling loader technology to small tractors. Let’s take a look at t... Read More
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Did you know Riesterer & Schnell offers a contact-free purchase experience?
Equipment Purchasing:
We offer a variety of ways to research models of our equipment:
View new equipment or used... Read More
Friday, July 24, 2020 With a variety of riding lawn mowers on the market, Consumer Reports tested several riding lawn mower brands to help consumers find the model that’s built to last, cuts evenly and handles with e... Read More
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
AgSolver, a new feature available in FieldAlytics allows growers to see their field in ways they never have before. AgSolver takes all the data that you have been collected throughout the year then ... Read More
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 written by Riley Bricco
Formerly known as Seedstar Mobile and Harvest Mobile, Connect Mobile is John Deere’s handheld data management solution. Connect Mobile utilizes a Wi-Fi connection crea... Read More
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 written by Alan Mehne
Do you want guided steering but your tractor isn’t capable? Do you want guided steering but have an issue with the noise and the size of the steering wheel add ons? &nbs... Read More
Friday, February 21, 2020 Moving to the Next Level
written by Brandon Knoflicek
Partner of the Quarter
Growers do not farm alone. Do more with your data and the John Deere Operation Center by adding a connected software c... Read More
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Starting in 2020, John Deere added several convenient updates to the MyOperations mobile app available for smartphones and tablets. The biggest updates have been made to the Analyze tab in the a... Read More
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Evening Out the Playing Field
written by Chase Matthiae
As sun and wind dry our fields this spring, we will be spending many hours in the cab preparing and seeding the soil. Not everyone han... Read More
Thursday, January 9, 2020
On January 8th, 2020, Elise Opicka our Human Resources Coordinator had the opportunity to speak to over 100 students at Lakeshore Technical College. The audience consisted of all the Sopho... Read More
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 written by Riley Bricco
Harvest has commenced and with harvest comes the collection of harvest data. Those of you collecting your harvest data on Generation 4 displays like the 4600 or 4640 may have ... Read More
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 written by Gary Grygiel
Riesterer & Schnell is happy to introduce ourselves as a full-time dealer for 360 Yield Center.
360 Yield Center is a team of farmers, agronomists, and engineers who de... Read More
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 written by Eric Redeker
John Deere continues to make improvements to the Operations Center. The newest changes include updates to JDLink, Machine Analyzer, and Field Analyzer Beta.
JDLink Dashboar... Read More
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 written by Alan Mehne
Product introductions are fun and exciting but leave the burning question, how long will my current product be supported? With the introduction of the Gen 4 4640 universal dis... Read More
Monday, October 14, 2019
Fall is officially in full swing. The weather is getting colder each week and leaves are changing colors. With the change of the season comes leaf pick-up. Each year, homeowners have the daunting ta... Read More
Monday, September 9, 2019 written by Eric Redeker
Field preparation and planting conditions were not ideal in Wisconsin this spring. The large amounts of rain left ponding on fields across the state. Many farmers were force... Read More
Monday, August 5, 2019 written by Chase Matthiae
Collecting yield data on combines was the first form of precision agriculture in the early 90s. Farmers wanted to start keeping records of which fields performed better th... Read More
Monday, August 5, 2019 written by Riley Bricco
Field Analyzer Beta, or FAB is a more advanced expansion of Field Analyzer and offers a much more in depth look at your data. Today, we will take a look at a scenario where ... Read More
Monday, August 5, 2019 written by Alan Mehne
Are all your fields straight? Do you need an option for planting headlands with AutoTrac? Try using adaptive curves. An adaptive curve allows operators to record a manually dr... Read More
Monday, August 5, 2019 written by Brandon Knoflicek
Most of us have seen the message on startup “Calibrate TCM”. Is this important or necessary? if so why? TCM stands for “Terrain Compensation Module&rdqu... Read More
Friday, July 5, 2019
As post-emerge application season arrives, so does your first glimpse of how good a job was done while planting. We all cross our fingers and hope for an even emergence and straight rows while apply... Read More
Thursday, June 6, 2019
The Operations Center continues to help farmers maximize their time and money by offering Satellite Imagery mapping tools. FarmShots, CropSAT and Satshots are a few highlights from the “more t... Read More
Friday, May 10, 2019
Even though we don’t want to admit it, there are very few things on our operations that have 100% uptime. Everything that is mechanical or electronic is subject to a breakdown. If you call &ld... Read More
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Do you own a StarFire iTC receiver? If so, you will want to know, we have received word from John Deere that effective Jan 1st, 2021 the Starfire iTC GPS receiver will no longer be able to rece... Read More
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Since the beginning of agriculture 10,000 years ago, man has searched for an effective way to counter the threat of pests, diseases, and weeds to his harvest. Although the days are gettin... Read More
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Our ancestors had to go to extreme measures to keep from getting lost. They erected monumental landmarks, drafted detailed maps and learned to read the stars in the night sky. Things are much easier... Read More
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 We are excited to introduce the John Deere 3D Series Compact Utility Tractors with gear drive transmissions. This series offers three horsepower levels in the 3025D, 3035D and 3043D. These tractors ar... Read More
Friday, March 29, 2019
What do you get when you combine the sky-high price of agronomic inputs and slim grain prices? A need to be more efficient than ever while planting and applying on your farm! Of al... Read More
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Precision Farming Basics
The Precision Ag world is full of options, the starting point for most is AutoTrac, it allows us to confidently create evenly spaced rows past sunset, in rain, dust, or fog... Read More
Friday, March 8, 2019 Top 5 new things from John Deere and Riesterer & Schnell
R&S PRECISION FARMING HOTLINE
If you or your operators have questions, make sure to utilize our new R&S Precision Farming H... Read More
Monday, February 25, 2019 The importance of placing soybean seed into the ground at a precise depth and in firm contact with the soil, makes your choice of planting equipment especially critical. Farmers can still opt to plant... Read More
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 John Deere has added two new higher horsepower models to the 6R lineup. These tractors are faster, stronger and smarter. The 6230R & 6250R give you a combination of power, efficiency, and versatil... Read More
Thursday, February 7, 2019 Check out the recent test between the ExactEmerge Brushbelt vs. Precision Planting SpeedTube. You'll see the ExactEmerge row unit offers greater accuracy, increasing yield potential.
For more informa... Read More
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 The space between two planter passes in a field is called a Guess Row. When looking at your planted field, you should only have a Guess of where these spaces are. If you can easily pick ou... Read More
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 The all NEW John Deere Z700 ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers are durable, adjustable, comfortable, fast, commercial-grade and all hands on deck.
We know you enjoy your yard and it takes work to maintain i... Read More
Friday, January 11, 2019 The new John Deere Parts Catalog is here! Contact us today to learn about our Parts Preseason Order Sale GOING ON NOW!
Parts Catalog
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
AgriSync is a free App for your smart device that will give you one touch access to one of our expert advisors within the R&S Precision Farming Solutions Team.
As farmers become more de... Read More
Friday, December 21, 2018
3 Different Ways to Remove Snow
Learn how to remove snow using 3 different methods. This video demonstrates a John Deere Compact Utility Tractor with a front blade, rear blade, a loader and materia... Read More
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Do you have a 2630 or Gen 4 display and would like to utilize Wireless Data Transfer, but don’t have JDLink? Do you wish you had Remote Display Access in your older tractor? Would you l... Read More
Monday, November 26, 2018 The highly anticipated release of Field Analyzer Beta is finally upon us. This updated functionality in the Operations Center is going to take your data analysis to the next level! Dealers and growers... Read More
Monday, October 29, 2018
by Eric Redeker· Integrated Solutions Consultant
No, this is not the tractor from the early ‘80s. The John Deere 4240 Universal Display is the newest display in the John Deere G... Read More
Monday, October 8, 2018 Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons of the year in Wisconsin. The colors are changing and the leaves keep falling. When it comes to clean up, it can sometimes be a challenge. John Deere's 7... Read More
Thursday, September 20, 2018
John Deere officially unleashed the NEW 9000 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters. These machines are powerful, efficient and advanced. Whether you're a custom operator, dairy or beef produc... Read More
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 What an exciting Saturday we had on September 8th! Our Westfield, Chilton and Antigo stores held fall John Deere Compact Utility Tractor Clinics. Customers learned everything from installing the ... Read More
Friday, August 10, 2018 When it comes to managing your property, it can sometimes be a challenge knowing what machine best fits your needs. John Deere Compact Utility Tractors are unique because they cater to many different... Read More
Friday, June 22, 2018
Day in the Cab with Devyn Van Camp - Integrated Solutions Consultant
Devyn Van Camp, Integrated Solutions Consultant for Riesterer & Schnell spent a day in the cab with Jack Zemlicka, Managing ... Read More
Friday, June 8, 2018 When it comes to deciding on a lawn mower to purchase, it can be difficult to find the right choice for yourself and your property. To assist in the process, we have come up with a few options to cons... Read More
Thursday, June 7, 2018
At home, our lawns are a key part of our property. Grass is what our kids play on and our dogs run on. They also tend to require a lot of upkeep throughout the spring and summer months. Every y... Read More
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Andrew Bargender, of Stratford, was selected to receive one of two 2018 National FFA Scholarships sponsored by Riesterer & Schnell and John Deere. The scholarship is worth $2,000 toward t... Read More
Monday, May 14, 2018
Switch Between Mulching & Side-Discharge with the Push of a Button
John Deere officially launched electric One-Touch MulchControl that provides the operator with enhanced versatility, productiv... Read More
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Hortonville - Fond du Lac - Pulaski CUT Clinics
Last Saturday, April 21st was a day full of learning! Hortonville, Fond du Lac and our Pulaski stores focused in on John Deere Compact Utility Tra... Read More
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Introducing the Zip - Zero - Zilch
John Deere HAY TOOLS Program!
0% Financing, 0 Series Round Balers, 0 Reasons to use ANYTHING but John Deere! The all new 0 Series Round Balers are desig... Read More
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
March 14th, 2018 marks John Deere's 100 year anniversary of acquiring the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company in Waterloo, Iowa. This was a significant part of John Deere history as it lead to the... Read More
Monday, February 19, 2018 February Events:
February was a full month for the Riesterer & Schnell team and with only a week and a half left, there are three more that still have yet to begin. The shows ranged from the WI C... Read More
Friday, February 16, 2018 GREEN BAY, WI. Local John Deere dealer, Riesterer & Schnell, educated area producers and ag service providers about different ways to optimize their current planters and technology to maximize the... Read More
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 We were thrilled to be part of a very special day for a brave boy and his family! Isaac celebrated his victory over cancer with a John Deere Day at the Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days thanks to T... Read More
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 We are a family at Riesterer & Schnell, and we are on a mission to help feed the world. With the help of our outstanding customers, dedicated employees and gracious communities, we are pushing the... Read More
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 A quick glimpse at our Campbellsport Open House in November! Thank you to everyone who made it out to help us celebrate the newly remodeled store. We couldn't have done it without our community and cu... Read More
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Station 1: Self-Propelled Application Equipment R4038 with Y Drops & UnderCover. Ride-n-Drive to demonstrate Autotrac Vision. Operation in planted corn. Station 2: Plant Stand Walk How planter ... Read More
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Property Size - Any Size
Amount of Snowfall - Any Amount
3-Point Mounted Snow Blower
A 3-point snow blower attachment is ideal for large-property and commercial operations. It allows easy... Read More
Monday, September 18, 2017 Riesterer & Schnell held Drive Green and Compact Utility Tractor clinics for new owners this weekend. Customers got to learn about their John Deere Compact Utility Tractor. Here are some things we... Read More
Monday, August 21, 2017 Congratulations to Lori Lloyd, who was selected as the winner of our John Deere Charcoal Grill Giveaway! Lori is a customer of our Fond du Lac store. Thanks for participating in our contest, and ... Read More
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
On July 31, Warren Schmeckpeper retired from his role as an equipment consultant at Riesterer & Schnell’s Campbellsport location.
Warren has been with Riesterer & Schnell since ... Read More
Monday, July 31, 2017 Ashley Pagel, of Chilton, was crowned the 2017 Calumet County Fairest of the Fair on Sunday, April 22! Ashley is the daughter of Eric and Cathy Pagel.
Our own Betsy Kutchenriter and Tory Busc... Read More
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Chilton, Wisconsin — Riesterer & Schnell, Inc. announced that they are now the factory-authorized Diamond Mowers Dealer in Wisconsin. Diamond Mowers is an industrial boom, rotary and flail... Read More
Thursday, July 13, 2017
A good cause, lots of sunshine and plenty of slices were the highlights of the 24th Annual Syble Hopp Golf Outing July 8 at Hilly Haven Golf Course in De Pere, and Riesterer & Schnell was ... Read More
Thursday, June 22, 2017 Jon Dietz of our Campbellsport store received his Master Service Technician Certificate and Jacket from John Deere University. He was presented his award by Service Manager Joe Nelson.
Jon jo... Read More
Monday, June 5, 2017
Mitchell Schroepfer, of Birnamwood, was selected to receive one of two 2017 National FFA Scholarships sponsored by Riesterer & Schnell.
The scholarship is worth $2,000 toward the ... Read More
Friday, May 26, 2017 It is finally beginning to feel more like summer, and along with the rising temperatures, our hummingbird and oriole friends are back! Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, and orioles are espe... Read More
Friday, May 19, 2017
Riesterer & Schnell would like to extend a thank you and congratulations to Josh O’Hearn, who will graduate from Reedsville High School May 26 after working at our Chilton store as p... Read More
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Lillian Feider, of New Holstein, was selected to receive one of two 2017 National FFA Scholarships sponsored by Riesterer & Schnell.
The scholarship is worth $2,000 toward the 2... Read More
Friday, April 28, 2017 Check out our segment from the April 22 U.S. Farm Report and On the Road with Machinery Pete, where Todd Vogel and Steve Boehm discuss the impact of technology on feed quality as the crew visits Midla... Read More
Thursday, April 27, 2017
To celebrate the completion of a major renovation to its Stratford location, Riesterer & Schnell hosted a Customer Appreciation and Grand Re-Opening event March 10 that drew around 400 guests,... Read More
Friday, March 3, 2017 Eric Dalebroux of our Denmark store received his 2016 Advanced Service Technician Plaque! He was presented his award by Service Manager Jesse Vanne.
Eric has been with Riesterer & Schnell... Read More
Friday, March 3, 2017 We are proud to announce that Josh Graveen of our Stratford store was nominated for the Bob Munro Memorial Service to Veterans Award by the Stratford VFW Post 6352.
Josh volunteers with Post ... Read More
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 With National FFA Week in full swing, we would like to take a moment to recognize all of the amazing people who have made FFA an important part of our country’s history and future.
We h... Read More
Thursday, February 16, 2017
We are proud and excited to welcome home Jeff McGhee, who completed a four-month tour in southwest Asia as a technical sergeant and C-130 crew chief in the Air Force Reserve.
Jeff is ... Read More
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 A dazzling red cardinal in search of food dodges its way through sticky, white snowflakes cascading from the sky. It’s January in Wisconsin, and the cold has forced many birds to retreat south f... Read More
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Bradley Mercier of New Franken was selected to receive the Midwest Equipment Foundation Scholarship. His application was sponsored by Riesterer & Schnell’s Denmark store.
The schol... Read More
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Bradley Mercier of New Franken was selected to receive the Midwest Equipment Foundation Scholarship. His application was sponsored by Riesterer & Schnell’s Denmark store.
The schol... Read More
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Morgan Denzer, of Pulaski, was selected to receive one of the 2015 National FFA Scholarships sponsored by Riesterer & Schnell.
The scholarship is worth $2,000 toward the 2015-2016 academ... Read More
