‘Greed’: John Deere rolls out hundreds of US layoffs and sends work to Mexico

Agricultural equipment company plans to move production out of the country in move condemned by workers

US workers at John Deere plants have accused the company of acting on greed" as America's most famous agricultural equipment company plans to shift more production to Mexico.

The company - famous for its green tractors and leaping deer logo - has announced layoffs of several hundred workers over the last several months with more layoffs planned for later this year.