Insights and Stories on Agco

Fendt takes (out) the wheel on new combines

Mar. 1, 2020 at 3:46 pm CST

Agco has officially declared itself to be the first major farm equipment player to put joystick steering in a combine. The ag equipment manufacturer unveiled IdealDrive on Thursday during the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, billing the new steering system for its Fendt Ideal combines as “the first joystick steering […]

Michelin to buy ag track maker Camso

Jul. 19, 2018 at 4:50 pm CDT

By Staff

Deere sues Precision Planting, claiming patent infringement

Jun. 1, 2018 at 6:29 pm CDT

By Reuters

Steel tariff shrapnel hits U.S. farmers

Apr. 14, 2018 at 1:18 am CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

Agco CPO plan expanded to RoGators, TerraGators

Dec. 28, 2017 at 11:25 pm CST

By Staff

Climate FieldView data system ready for Prairies

Oct. 25, 2017 at 3:38 pm CDT

In beta testing in the region for much of this year, the Climate FieldView crop data system from Monsanto’s Climate Corp. has gone live on the Prairies. The Climate Corp. announced Wednesday the Climate FieldView platform is available for purchase in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta on a per-acre basis, allowing […]

By Staff

Agco to ramp up Regina parts distribution

Aug. 25, 2017 at 5:11 pm CDT

Prairie farmers using Agco equipment brands such as Massey Ferguson and Challenger can expect more types of parts to be in stock more often at the company’s Regina warehouse. The U.S. farm equipment firm’s Agco Parts arm on Friday announced a major expansion of its parts distribution centre in Regina, […]

By Staff

AGCO to acquire Precision Planting from The Climate Corporation

Jul. 26, 2017 at 4:22 pm CDT

Equipment manufacturer AGCO has made a deal with The Climate Corporation to acquire the Precision Planting LLC equipment business. “Precision Planting is a strong business that plays an essential role in the growth and adoption of innovative precision ag practices that help farmers enhance their productivity,” said Mike Stern, chief […]

By Staff

Robot milker firm Lely to shed forage equipment business

Mar. 13, 2017 at 6:24 pm CDT

Dutch dairy equipment manufacturer Lely, best known in the Canadian market for its robotic milking systems, plans to focus on that business and sell its forage equipment lines to Agco. The two companies announced Monday they have an agreement in principle for Lely to sell its forage division, including two […]

By Staff

Deere challenges U.S. federal block on Precision Planting bid

Oct. 14, 2016 at 2:58 pm CDT

Reuters — Deere and Co. said its proposal to buy Precision Planting, an agricultural equipment and technology company, will increase consumer choice and directly benefit growers, in a response filed on Wednesday to the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit to block the acquisition. Deere announced its planned acquisition of Precision […]

By Meredith Davis

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