Innovations by a team at Brantford in the late ’60s would lead to the production of the biggest rotary combine of that time. Then the manufacturer went bankrupt.
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How a team at Brantford developed the highest-capacity rotary combine of its day
Right stuff, wrong time: Working in secret in an old Esso station, they came up with the innovation behind White’s entry to the rotary combine market. Then the manufacturer went bankrupt
New Massey Ferguson baler, Farmall tractor unveiled at 2025 National Farm Machinery Show
Day one of the 59th National Farm Machinery Show kicked off today in Louisville, Kentucky, and farm equipment manufacturers had a number of new items to capture the attention of visitors. Hesston by Massey Ferguson launched its new double small square baler on the show floor at a media event immediately after the show doors […] Read more
Advantage Farm Equipment completes full AGCO lineup with Fendt and Massey Ferguson Sprayers
Advantage Farm Equipment announced it has expanded its product line up with the addition of Fendt and Massey Ferguson Sprayers. This addition completes Advantage’s full AGCO line up. Advantage Farm Equipment said in a release this strategic expansion complements the launch of IDEAL combines and Momentum planters in 2024, reinforcing its “dedication to providing […] Read more
Equipment manufacturers focus on technology
Major implement companies face high-tech future as they wrestle with automation, autonomy and precision agriculture
Glacier FarmMedia – Images of autonomous machines working on their own in fields can easily grab the attention of early-adopter producers, especially those facing a labour crunch. They also make impressive headlines and brand announcements. But even though several concept, prototype and even a few production machines have appeared on the scene, nearly all producers […] Read more
New Massey Sprayer comes to NFMS, combines and grain carts get synchronized
Product offerings that simplify how farmers work in the field often get more than a cursory glance on the farm show floor. This is the case for two machinery manufacturers at the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) in Louisville, Kentucky. Day two of the NFMS saw Massey Ferguson debut its 500R sprayer to attendees, and […] Read more
The final years of Brantford’s MF combine assembly plant
Declining sales and accumulated debt necessitate drastic measures
In this final instalment of a four-part series on the Brantford Massey Ferguson combine plant (read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3, here), the story wraps up with a look at the plant’s final days and what was left unfinished as Massey Ferguson abandoned combine manufacturing in the 1980s. As the 1980s began, the […] Read more
Massey Ferguson assesses the competition
Company finds ways to see what engineers for other brands are testing
In the third instalment on Massey Ferguson’s manufacturing history in Ontario (read Part 1 and Part 2 here), we examine what it was like to be a combine field test engineer for the company in the 1970s. Here is a compilation of recollections from various engineers who worked at MF’s Brantford plant during that time. […] Read more
VIDEO: New 9S sets new high horsepower standard for a Massey Ferguson tractor
The six tractors have a top horsepower of 425, compared to 400 in the 8700 S series
Massey Ferguson has launched its long-awaited 9S tractor, bringing the latest design to a high-horsepower offering from the company. The 9S tractors replace the 8700 S line for Massey Ferguson and bring increased power and strength to the tractor lineup. It was launched at the Agritechnica machinery show in Hannover, Germany in mid-November. There will […] Read more
Supporting the Harvest Brigade
The 1970s and early ’80s were the heyday of MF’s Brantford combine plant
This is the second instalment in our series on the history of Massey’s Ferguson’s combine assembly plant in Brantford, Ont. The early 1970s were good to Massey-Ferguson’s shareholders, and the Brantford combine plant was working flat out to meet demand for its combines. The 410 and 510 had catapulted MF to the front of the […] Read more
Agritechnica update: A new big horsepower Massey, adjustable hay conditioning and automation matures
Massey Ferguson released its new high-horsepower 9S tractor at Agritechnica. It’s the next tractor for Massey Ferguson with the unique 18 cm gap between the cab and the engine, which makes it more conformable for the operator and with better sight lines. It’s also new highest horsepower tractor available from Massey Ferguson at 425 maximum […] Read more