Meade Tractor announced the purchase of eight John Deere Construction and Forestry branches from Nortrax. The acquisition includes the following locations: Bowling Green, Ky.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Kingsport, Tenn.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; London, Ky.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Richmond, Ky..

Meade Tractor is a family-owned dealership headquartered in Bristol, Tenn. The company currently operates seven John Deere agriculture and turf dealerships throughout the region.

The success and growth of the current operations are a direct result of employee engagement and the staff’s dedication to delivering customer support. This acquisition will further strengthen and allow for a generational approach to support customers and offer increased career opportunities for employees. The combined company will operate 15 locations across five states.

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