John Deere unveils next gen F8 and F9 forage harvesters New harvesters designed and built to elevate forage performance, fuel efficiency, operator comfort and farm productivity19 June 2025 19 June 2025 4 minute read 4 minute read By: By: John Deere North AmericaJohn Deere recently announced the launch of its new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters (SPFHs), designed and built from the ground up with customer input to elevate forage performance, fuel efficiency, operator comfort and, ultimately, farm productivity. “A higher-quality forage output with more power, more precision and more uptime, that’s the focus of the new forage harvesters for our customers,” said Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment. Technology that works smarterThe new John Deere forage harvester brings a new level of automated harvesting intelligence. The new John Deere F8 and F9 Series machines deliver two different KP ranges for ultimate processing performance: the John Deere Ultimate250TM KP and the John Deere XStream305TM. “For contractors and dairy producers alike, the new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters deliver the performance, automation and technology required to keep up and thrive in a competitive, evolving forage landscape.”For more information on the new F8 and F9 Series SPFHs from John Deere, contact your local John Deere dealer or visit deere.com.