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Hurricane Season Has Arrived!
September 1, 2010
Don't be caught off guard without power!!! James River Equipment is your resource for carrying John Deere and Honda Generators starting at $999!

New D-SERIES Skid Steers and CTLS by John Deere
August 27, 2010
John Deere launched the new D-Series Skid Steers and CTLS with many customer-inspired features. The cab is so roomy, you will probably want to drive your machine to work...

Virginia Deer Hunters Association RAFFLE!
August 18, 2010
The Virginia Deer Hunters Association is currently selling RAFFLE tickets for the drawing to be held OCTOBER 21st at the Annual Fall Banquet...Win a JOHN DEERE 3320 w/ Loader, JOHN DEERE ATV Gator...and More.

TOUCH A TRUCK! A Richmond Family Favorite!
August 13, 2010
The Junior League has taken the Tonkas out of the sandbox! Touch A Truck is a unique interactive event which allows children to see, touch, and explore their favorite BIG TRUCKS as well as meet the personnel who protect, serve, and build the Richmond community.

FIELD DAY of the PAST - September 17-19, 2010
August 13, 2010
Come join us for this great family event. This show held each year in Goochland, VA (at the Rockville / Manakin exit off I-64) mixes the warm, down-home atmosphere of country fairs of yesterday with exhibits and displays of museum quality...

STRAIGHTFORWARD...Your Deere Blog Spot!
July 7, 2010
Straightforward is your tool to learn from and share insights with John Deere, its experts, its dealers, and others to improve your competitiveness and prevail over challenging business conditions. Learn here, share here, leave here stronger.

James River Equipment & HONDA Power Equipment
July 6, 2010
Select James River Equipment locations now sell Honda Power Equipment including lawn mowers, generators, tillers, pumps, and string trimmers.

Asheville, NC - Our newest location...
June 4, 2010
JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT expands coverage in North Carolina with the addition of ASHEVILLE! Asheville is a John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealership...Learn More...

James River Equipment & Morbark team up...
June 4, 2010
We are very pleased to announce that JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT is now your MORBARK dealer for Virginia and North Carolina!

Breakfast on the James!
May 24, 2010
It was another successful BREAKFAST ON THE JAMES event as the weather was beautiful and the food was plentiful!

ENGINE EMISSIONS. Today and Tomorrow...
May 5, 2010
As state and federal air-quality regulations become more vigorous, life may become more complicated for heavy-equipment users. Learn more...

Colonial Downs SUMMER RACING begins!
May 5, 2010
Opening Day for Summer Racing Season at Colonial Downs kicks off Memorial Day Weekend, May 29th! AND...Strawberry Hill Races at Colonial Downs is coming soon...MAY 15th!

BIOMASS: Green in Every Sense of the Word.
April 30, 2010
Sustain healthy forests, the environment, and your bottom line. Now you can help improve forest health and make money by turning forest "waste" into carbon-neutral fuel.

"Breakfast on the James" Information!
April 30, 2010
The 2010 East Coast Sawmill and Logging Expo (i.e. "The Logging Show") is coming to Richmond, Virginia May 21 - 22 at the Richmond Raceway Complex. On Saturday, James River Equipment is hosting our logging guests for a pre-show breakfast. Learn More...

Come Visit our Purina Feed & Seed Store!
April 12, 2010
LAWN, GARDEN, FEED, and SEED! Come visit our PURINA Feed and Seed store located in Virginia off I-64 at the Toano exit (on Rt 60 E heading towards Willimsburg / Outlets) for all your springtime needs!

32nd East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition
April 12, 2010
Save the date...Friday, May 21st and Saturday, May 22nd 2010! The East Coast Sawmill & Logging Expo is back at the Richmond Raceway Complex in Richmond, Virginia. Come visit the JOHN DEERE exhibit. Ask your JRE salesman for more information...

JRE is now a FINN Dealership!
April 12, 2010
We are very pleased to announce that James River Equipment has partnered with Finn Corp to offer their complete line of Hydroseeders, Bark Blowers, and Straw Blowers!

JRE is now a Stanley Hydraulics / LaBounty Dealer
April 12, 2010
We are very pleased to announce that James River Equipment is now your local Stanley Hadraulics / LaBounty dealership for their line of excavator attachments including shears, pulverizers, and grapples.

Coming Soon to JRE: Self-Propelled Cotton Picker
March 30, 2010
For nearly 60 years, John Deere has been the leader in providing cotton harvesting equipment for producers who need efficient, reliable harvest machinery to deliver a high-quality crop to the gin. Taking productivity to a higher level, John Deere introduces the 7760 Self-Propelled Cotton Picker.

JRE and Rappahannock Tractor Form Partnership
March 30, 2010
Long-time John Deere agriculture dealers in eastern Virginia, James River Equipment and Rappahannock Tractor Co. are pleased to announce the merger of the two entities as equity partners as of January 1, 2010.

HIRE Act of 2010 Extends Section 179
March 30, 2010
The 2010 Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act (HIRE) was signed by President Obama on March 18th extending the Section 179 limits through December 31, 2010. READ MORE...

James River Wind Energy Installs First Wind Turbine!
March 24, 2010
James River Wind Energy has completed its first wind turbine installation in Fishersville, Virginia. Irvin Marshall, VP of James River Wind Energy, said "Our first installation has been a complete success!".....

NEW John Deere G-Series Graders...
March 24, 2010
John Deere has been a company of firsts, introducing the industry's first articulated motor grader and the first dual path hydrostatic front-wheel drive system. See the new G-Series Grader...

12% OFF SELECT OIL, AIR & HYDRAULIC FILTERS
February 10, 2010
12% OFF SELECT OIL, AIR & HYDRAULIC FILTERS

2nd Annual Rocktoberfest a Success!
November 23, 2009
On October 29, James River Equipment partnered up with Rockingham Redi-Mix, Rockingham Steel, Wilson Ready Mix, and others to present the 2nd Annual Rocktoberfest. Over 450 participants enjoyed dinner, live music, fellowship, and a competitive equipment rodeo second to none.

Supporting our Troops
November 9, 2009
James River Equipment is proud to have delivered 80 John Deere M-Gators to the US Army for use in Afghanistan.

Check out the New BISON
August 25, 2009
James River Equipment introduced the NEW John Deere High Speed Dozer ("the Bison") to customers in the Charlotte, NC region. Check out this hot new machine.