TENNESSEE TRACTOR
JUNE 2026
Six John Deere TECH Graduates
Meet Safety Director Chris Davis
Employee Spotlight: Robert Marbury
Six Tennessee Tractor Employees Graduate from the John Deere TECH Program
Tennessee Tractor is proud to recognize six employees who recently graduated from the John Deere TECH Program at Northwest Mississippi Community College. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on dealership experience, preparing students for careers as John Deere service technicians.
Class of 2026
Walker Plunk Union City
Zach Cotton Alamo
Grant Ricketts Jackson
Academic Recognition
President's List
Alamo
Chase Finan
Jackson
Colton Hopper
Grant Ricketts
Trenton
Kade Forsythe
Brownsville
Landon Chapman
Dyersburg
Trent Wilson
Union City
Ethan Ellington Brownsville
Trent Wilson Dyersburg
Kade Forsythe Trenton
New Safety Coordinator Joins Tennessee Tractor
Walker Plunk
Paris
Tyler Delaney
Vice President’s List
Alamo
Zach Cotton
Brownsville
Ethan Ellington
Ripley
Jacob Fullen
"Housekeeping is the cheapest safety investment."
Chris Davis
Tennessee Tractor welcomed Chris Davis as Safety Coordinator earlier this year. In his role, Chris works with employees across all locations to support safety training, workplace awareness, and a strong culture of safety throughout the company.
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Early Days
Robert's earliest memories of Tennessee Tractor involve learning by doing. At 15 years old, he tagged along on a service call after his father, Danny, volunteered him to help an employee who wasn't eager to take a particular call.
“Like I was much help at 15 years old.”
He also remembers one of his first mower deliveries from the Jackson store to a customer near Friendship. The delivery didn't go exactly as planned when the mower came off the trailer after he drifted into the median. Fortunately, there was no damage to the machine.
"Good straps are important.”
He also recalls looking up parts on microfiche with Jimmy Ballard long before today's digital systems became the norm.
Although he always envisioned a future with Tennessee Tractor, Robert wanted to earn his place by working in different parts of the business and finding where he fit best. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, J. Adamson approached him about leading the Precision and Application side of the company.
Ironically, one of the agricultural engineering classes he thought he would never use ended up helping launch his career.
"I remember taking a class on application mechanics, plumbing, pressure and spread patterns. The whole time I was in that class I kept thinking I would never use these things."
Learning the Business
One lesson Robert has carried throughout his career is the importance of every department within the dealership. Having worked alongside employees across the company, he developed an appreciation for the role each person plays in serving customers and supporting the success of Tennessee Tractor.
"I do appreciate every aspect of the business from Admin, Parts, Service, and Sales," Robert said. "It takes every department, down to every employee, to provide quality service to our customers, and that has been so important for me to see over the years."
Those experiences helped shape his understanding of the business and continue to influence the leadership approach he brings to his role today.
Precision Agriculture
During his career, Robert has witnessed some of the biggest technological changes in modern agriculture. Having spent years leading Tennessee Tractor's precision agriculture efforts, he has seen both the equipment and the support behind it evolve dramatically. While advan innov come custo "Han more than
"We went from Original GreenStar displays that resembled Atari from the 1980s and had to set a guidance line for each field, supported by only a few people," Robert said. "Today we have G5 displays with background imagery that create AutoPath files from planter passes and are handed off to sprayers or combines through Operations Center, supported by all departments."
Robert during his time in Precision Ag.
What Hasn't Changed
While Tennessee Tractor has changed significantly over the past two decades, Robert believes the company's culture has remained one of its greatest strengths. As the organization has grown, he says the focus has always been on maintaining the family atmosphere that helped build Tennessee Tractor from the beginning.
"Although Tennessee Tractor has grown, it's important to have a good culture."
Robert credits Danny Marbury and J. Adamson with establishing many of the values that continue to guide the company today. He believes Tennessee Tractor's success is rooted not only in serving customers, but also in supporting employees and creating an environment where people enjoy coming to work.
"Honesty, integrity, with customers and employees in focus."
What I'm Most Proud Of
When reflecting on 20 years with Tennessee Tractor, Robert points to the opportunity he has had to help shape the company's growth and direction.
"Overall, just being part of the strategy along the way. J, Danny and Chris allowed me to make decisions that helped evolve the business into what it is today."
From precision agriculture and technology adoption to dealership growth and customer support, Robert has played a role in many of the decisions that have helped Tennessee Tractor become what it is today.
Robert and his family at the University of Tennessee.
While Robert has spent more than 20 years helping lead Tennessee Tractor, his most important role is at home.
Growing up in a house full of boys alongside his brothers, JD and Elliott, patience wasn't always a necessity. Today, however, life looks a little different.
"My wife, Meredith, does an excellent job raising me and our three girls."
Lowery, 11, Oakleigh, 9, and Nellie, 6, keep the family busy with performances at Kincaid Voice Studio, swimming, and spending time with family friends. When they're not on stage or in the pool, they can occasionally be found joining Robert golfing or hunting.
The Future of Tennessee Tractor
After 20 years with Tennessee Tractor, Robert remains optimistic about what lies ahead. While technology will continue to evolve, he believes the company's greatest opportunity is investing in the next generation of employees and helping them succeed.
"I've always felt like the young guy in the business... although my back tells me different."
Robert says one of the things he is most excited about is seeing the next generation of employees excel in their positions. Having spent 20 years at Tennessee Tractor, he enjoys watching the next generation grow, develop their skills, and make an impact across the company.
The new Alamo facility represents Tennessee Tractor's continued investment in its employees, customers, and future.
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