Breadcrumb Home Solow discusses Deere & Co. layoffs Thursday, August 25, 2016 http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Deere-lays-off-115-in-Waterloo-30-in-Quad-Citi… Abundant corn and low oil prices are among the reasons for the recently announced layoffs at Deere & Co., says John Solow, professor of economics in the Tippie College of Business.