John Deere officials announce closing of 2 Iowa plants, including Ottumwa — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/john-deere-officials-announce-closing-of-2-iowa-plants-including-ottumwaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. John Deere to close two Iowa plants, including Ottumwahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/john-deere-officials-announce-closing-of-2-iowa-plants-including-ottumwahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/john-deere-officials-announce-closing-of-2-iowa-plants-including-ottumwa#u184718Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:52:12 +0000John Deere announced plans to close two Iowa manufacturing plants, including the Ottumwa Works and the Hagie plant in Clarion. The closures are part of a broader restructuring of its manufacturing operations. Production from the Ottumwa plant will be moved to Des Moines, while production from the Clarion plant will be moved to Louisiana. The closures will affect hundreds of employees.Why it mattersThe closures are part of John Deere's efforts to restructure its manufacturing operations in the US. The company has been shifting production to other facilities in recent years. The affected pl