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Agco has introduced a two-model sprayer line under its Massey Ferguson brand with 740 and 860 gallon (2,800 and 3,255 litre) tank capacities.
Machinery

New Agco sprayers target total cost of ownership

“Entry level” models introduced under the MF brand are available with 90 and 100-foot booms

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[UPDATED: Oct. 30, 2023] When Agco moved to differentiate its two main machinery brands in North America, Massey Ferguson and Fendt, it gave Massey the tag line “straightforward and dependable.” Product managers say that means a line offering fewer high-end options and, generally, a lower price tag. On the other hand, Fendt has been positioned […] Read more
A Massey Ferguson MF 5S series tractor. (Agcocorp.com)
Crops, Machinery

Agco, Kubota sign onto U.S. right-to-repair pledge

Firms join Deere, CNH in pacts with Farm Bureau

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Two more major ag equipment makers have signed onto a framework that would grant farmers and independent repair shops in the United States reasonable access to the means to repair their machines. The Washington, D.C.-based American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) on Monday announced it had reached memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with equipment firms Agco and […] Read more
Gerrit van der Scheer, CEO of Mechan’s parent firm Zweegers Equipment Group, with Toromont senior advisor Larry Moffatt (l-r). (Photo courtesy Mechan International)
Crops, Machinery

Toromont to sell Manitoba Agco, Claas dealer chain

Dutch firm to buy AgWest

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Canada’s Caterpillar equipment distributor for Manitoba and points east is set to sell a major Manitoba dealer of Agco’s farm equipment brands as well as the province’s exclusive dealer for Claas combines. Toromont Industries announced Monday it will sell its AgWest Ltd. arm to Dutch equipment distributor Mechan International, effective May 1. Neither company would […] Read more
Agco has introduced an updated line of windrowers, the WR series, under its Hesston by Massey Ferguson brand.
Machinery

Agco markets new windrowers

Hesston by Massey Ferguson brand introduces the new WR series

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As Agco celebrates 75 years of the Hesston brand, which under that company’s ownership is now known by the “Hesston by Massey Ferguson” moniker, it is marking the occasion with the introduction of an updated line of windrowers. Hesston has been a well-known name in the hay and forage business for a long time, and […] Read more
A unit from Massey Ferguson’s VE Series of planters. (News.agcocorp.com)
Crops, Machinery

Agco ransomware attack disrupts equipment sales

Dealerships cut off from parts ordering system

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Reuters — U.S. agricultural equipment maker Agco Corp. said on Friday a ransomware attack was affecting operations at some of its production facilities, and dealers said tractor sales had been stalled during the crucial planting season. Georgia-based Agco, whose brands include Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Challenger and Valtra, said in a statement it expects operations at […] Read more
The 5S series tractors are available in three models from 115 to 145 horsepower.
Machinery

AGCO debuts 5S and 8S Massey Ferguson tractors

Utility and high-horsepower models based on new designs

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Glacier FarmMedia – Producers in the market for a new tractor now have additional models to consider.  AGCO’s Massey Ferguson brand is introducing the 5S and larger 8S series, with all-new designs that incorporate a range of new features. The 5S series will offer three models from 115 to 145 horsepower. The line made its […] Read more
AGCO claims research shows immediately wrapping bales eliminates quality losses caused by delayed wrapping.
Machinery

Massey adds the RB 4160P Protec to its RB baler series

One-pass baling and wrapping improves feed quality: AGCO

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Glacier FarmMedia – AGCO has added the RB 4160P Protec combination baler and wrapper to its Massey Ferguson line of equipment.  The unit combines all the features found on the Massey RB series silage balers, which debuted in 2018, with an integrated bale-wrapping unit that allows producers to harvest and ensile high-moisture forages in one […] Read more
Massey Ferguson’s new RB 4160P Protec baler.
Machinery

Massey’s Protec combo baler brings wrapping on board

Baler allows for less loss of forage quality due to immediate wrapping

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Massey Ferguson has added integrated bale wrapping to its new RB 4160P Protec baler, which will allow a single operator to produce “hay in a day.” Combining the features found on Massey’s RB Series silage balers with the bale-wrapping unit, producers can harvest and ensile high-moisture forages in “one simple process.” Assuming six layers of […] Read more
The Massey Ferguson 1800M and 2800M series of compact tractors have new turbocharged, Iseki diesel engines and now look like the rest of the Massey Ferguson tractor lineup.
Machinery

Smaller tractors make big waves for machinery companies

Two new versions of AGCO’s Massey Ferguson tiny tractors offer premium options seen on bigger machines

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Glacier FarmMedia – Farm machinery companies have been weathering a slower period of sales in the past couple seasons, but small tractors have been a big hit with buyers. Meeting those demands has seen AGCO announce a premium range of Massey Ferguson compact tractors, the 1800M and 2800M, that replaced the 1700 and the 2700 […] Read more
A 24 cm gap between the engine and the cab in the new Massey Ferguson 8S tractor means a much quieter ride for farmers.
Machinery

Massey Ferguson launches new mid-horsepower tractor

The all-new tractor features a quieter cab and a focus on dependability

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Massey Ferguson has launched a new mid horsepower series of tractors that aims to reinforce the company’s reputation for simplicity and ease of use. The division of AGCO launched the new Massey Ferguson 8S series of tractors during a high-tech virtual show in late July that brought together tractor enthusiasts from around the world. The […] Read more

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