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Over the past few weeks, our teams have been on the road with the all-new 2025 John Deere 8R 280, delivering a series of immersive 8R Demo Days. Hosted across a few of our branches, we held demo days in Ayr, Tolga, and finishing it off in Tully, giving customers the chance to get behind the wheel and experience the 8R in action. As an added bonus, the 8R 280 also made a special appearance at the FNQ Field Days, giving our Tolga customers an early preview before the local 8R Demo Day kicked off.

At each event, customers had the chance to climb into the cab, take the wheel, and test drive the 8R for themselves, experiencing the smooth ride, precision controls, and innovative technology built into every inch of the machine.

The 2025 8R 280, with its impressive 280 horsepower, combines brute strength with refined technology. It features John Deere’s most spacious and comfortable cab yet, making long days in the field more productive and seamless.

A key part of each 8R Demo Day was the support from our expert Integrated Solutions (IS) team, who were there to provide live demonstrations of the John Deere Operations Centre. Using real-time data from each customers test drive, our team showed how the Operations Centre helps farmers make smarter, faster decisions for their business. They were also excited to showcase the new G5 Advanced technology. Our IS team explained how the updated G5 display delivers better resolution, faster processing, and improved accuracy, making it easier than ever to stay connected, informed, and in control.

One of the standout features of the 8R is the integrated AutoTrac™ guidance system, designed to reduce overlap, minimize input costs, and boost overall efficiency by keeping the tractor precisely on course. Along with the latest built-in safety innovations that help keep operators and operations protected at all times.

It’s been a fantastic opportunity to get this incredible machine in front of our customers and let them experience the power, comfort, and innovation of the 8R series firsthand.

We want to say a huge thank you to our customers who kindly allowed us to use their properties to host our 8R Demo Days and to everyone who came out to take part. It was great to see so much interest in what the John Deere 8R 280 has to offer and to spend time talking with our customers about the future of farming.

The John Deere 8R 280 isn’t just a machine, it’s a game-changer for anyone ready to push their productivity and precision to new heights.

📍 If you would like to know more information on the John Deere 8R Series, please contact our Ag Branches - Ayr, Ingham, Innisfail, Tolga and Cairns

👉 View our contacts here - https://linktr.ee/honeycombes_sales_and_service

📸 Check out some great snaps from our 8R Demo Days below!

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