From September 13th to 20th, students majoring in Agricultural Mechanization from the Turkmen Agricultural Institute and Turkmen Agricultural University, along with their faculty, completed an internship in Germany and the Netherlands.
The internship focused on learning about modern agricultural machinery and equipment from the American company John Deere, as well as applying theoretical knowledge in a production environment.
In Mannheim, the students visited the John Deere tractor plant, where they met with leading company specialists. Participants learned about the company’s history, achievements, and future plans.
Particular attention was paid to studying the production process of the 6110M, 6125M, 6140M, 6155M, 6175M, 6195M, and 6R series tractors. The students observed the full production cycle—from component manufacture to final assembly. Production processes are characterized by a high level of automation with extensive use of robotics. The company also conducts research and development work for the mid-range John Deere tractor line.
The program included a visit to the Bruchsal plant, which specializes in the production of cabins for John Deere equipment, and a central spare parts warehouse.
In Kaiserslautern, at the company’s European Technology and Innovation Center, students were given training sessions on the “Work Planner” software for planning agricultural operations. Particular attention was paid to teaching methods for digital agricultural machinery control systems.
On September 19, the delegation visited the Horst plant in the Netherlands, where mounted and self-propelled spraying equipment is manufactured. The students examined modern sprayer models and their technological capabilities.
Innovative systems were demonstrated: “ExactApply” for precise dosing of fertilizers and crop protection products, as well as “See and Spray” for weed detection and precision spraying. Participants learned about the production of mounted M700i and M900i tractors and self-propelled R4140i and R4150i tractors, including the latest R500. Students observed the assembly, painting, and final testing of equipment.
The cultural program included visits to technical museums and historical sites.
According to Dovlet Durdyev, Head of the Tractor and Agricultural Machinery Department at the Turkmen Agricultural Institute, the students gained valuable practical experience studying the advanced technologies of a global leader in agricultural machinery.
