A flag has been flown to celebrate partnership between North Dakota State and John Deere.

The flag, located on the corner of 12th Ave N and 18th St. in the southwestern area of campus, flies along with the American flag, North Dakotan flag and NDSU’s flag.

NDSU President Dean Bresciani said at the flag-raising event the flag was a way to “say thank you” to the organization that has helped the Fargo community, and the wider area of all 50 states.

He said the corporation and NDSU work together, putting aside individual success, and focusing on mutual success.

Not only does working together endure successful products, but it also “encourages a growing economy,” helping the community by extension.

Tom Bogdan, a representative from John Deere, said it was a great honor to be recognized.

He said the relationship that had been built between the organization and NDSU goes back about 30 years, to the founding of John Deere solutions.

Bogdan said NDSU has been a great source of talent for John Deere, and the corporation always looks to NDSU for the best and brightest minds.

Additionally, Bogdan said the partnership offered a source of mutual and collaborative research in many facets of the organization.

Bogdan closed the flag-raising event by saying the relationship between NDSU and John Deere is “built to last” and he expects it will grow long into the future.

The flag was erected Thursday.