John Deere has acquired the majority ownership of Hagie (HAG-gee) Manufacturing, the U.S. market leader in high-clearance sprayers. Deere announced the joint venture Tuesday while saying Hagie will continue to produce sprayers at its Iowa facility. Equipment made by the joint venture will continue to carry the Hagie brand. However, the sales and service of Hagie equipment will be integrated into John Deere over the next 15 months. A John Deere company official says the agreement allows John Deere to provide a broader range of sprayer options and integrate Deere’s precision technology into the Hagie equipment.