SUGAR LAND--May 17, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) (Moline, Illinois), a leading agricultural, construction and forestry equipment manufacturer, reported steady gains in revenues and profits in the second quarter of the company's fiscal year 2013, as improving conditions in the global farming industry boosted sales for farm machinery. Industrial Info is tracking $306 million in active projects involving Deere.