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Viral Video Shows John Deere Harvester Turned Into Giant Rotating Grill at Chihuahua Festival

Organizers say the rotating grill built into a John Deere S770 can cook 167 chickens, raising funds for children in Cuauhtémoc.

Overview

  • Mexican influencer Franz Loewen Fehr, known as @agromenon, filmed the asado during the Festival de Otoño 2025 in the Mennonite Colony of Cuauhtémoc.
  • The combine’s cutting head was removed and metal grates were installed over a wood fire to cook chicken, pork, and beef.
  • Clarín reports the Instagram post drew more than 80,000 views, about 20,000 comments, and nearly 70,000 shares within days.
  • Organizers say the project took months to build and returned to the festival for a second showing with visible brand sponsorships.
  • The festival ran Sept. 26–28 at Campo 12B in the Corredor Comercial Manitoba, with proceeds described as benefiting local community causes.