MOLINE, Ill. – November 02, 2026 -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) expanded its board from 10 to 11 members by appointing Julie Boland, former U.S. chief executive officer and managing partner and Americas managing partner of Ernst & Young LLP (EY), as a director.

Board now includes 10 independent, non-employee directors

The addition lifts Deere's board to 11 seats, 10 of which are held by independent, non-employee directors. The company cited Boland's expertise in accounting, financial reporting, corporate governance and global finance.

New York – October 27, 2026 -- Four students from Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and Michigan have won places at the National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase on Nov. 18, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) announced. Winners emerged from Midwest showcases in St. Louis, Chicago and satellite competitions, where students pitched to panels of judges, community leaders and business professionals.

New York – October 27, 2026 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has advanced Isla Hughes of Ipswich High School in Massachusetts to the U.S. National Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase on Nov. 18, 2026, at the New York Marriott Marquis, with Nova Guide, an adaptive AI study co-pilot for students with executive function challenges.

Houston – September 13, 2026 -- US oil production hit a study-period high in 2025, but reserve replacement fell below 100% for the first time since 2021, according to an annual benchmarking study released by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US).