The ceremonial handover took place on 21 November in the presence of the rector of the University Alexander Ivanovich Trubilin, Dean of the faculty of mechanization of Timoshenko Alexey Anatolyevich, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company "AST" Rybalkina Andrey Petrovich, Director General, "AST" Sapunov, Mikhail V. and representatives of John Deere.

Harvester W540 — modern powerful car engine with 256 HP and high fuel economy, which is gentle against the grain threshing system, ease of use and high throughput.

The harvester will be used as a good sample in the training pits of the faculty of mechanization. Students will be able to study in detail including the engine and harvester, to understand the structure of major systems of the modern combine harvester, that is to obtain practical skills of handling equipment, which will be useful in their future profession, will help to improve skills and become a sought-after specialists in their field. Transmission of the combine harvester W540 was a continuation of years of cooperation John Deere/ OOO "AST" and Kubsau: previously, the company has provided University John Deere equipment, including a pneumatic loader seeds, grain harvester and the engine of the tractor 6 series.

"Today in the agricultural sector there is a significant gap between the theoretical and practical spheres of knowledge. Young professionals spend a few years learning and mastering the various disciplines and subjects, however it often happens that after the release it appears that they lack applied skills — including the ability to handle the equipment that is used in farms. Why John Deere always strives to cooperate with the leading universities: we hope that our equipment, including the harvester W540, will help students to obtain necessary practical knowledge and thus become competent, knowledgeable and valuable professionals," says sales representative John Deere po YUFO I skfo Oleg Nikolaev.