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The History of Valtra Tractors

Today’s Valtra tractors represent the culmination of two traditions: Finland’s Valmet and Sweden’s Volvo BM, itself an offshoot from Munktell. The roots of both Valtra and Volvo go back to Eskilstuna Mekaniska Werkstad, founded by Theofron Munktell in 1832. From...

Farmer Celebrates 40th Harvest With Same Combine

Recently, Bernd Osbahr from Rajensdorf, Schleswig-Holstein (Northern Germany) celebrated the 40th harvest with his trusty Massey Ferguson 186 combine harvester. The Osbahr’s are part-time farmers and harvest 30 hectares of wheat every year with the same combine. They share the...

New Fendt 939 Vario Tractor

Currently available in Germany, the Fendt 900 Vario is the “executive” on the tractor market. As the most powerful standard tractor with a maximum output of 390 hp, it delivers power and performance like no other, and intelligently converts it...

2500 Ways to Grow Farm Communities

Check out the cool video below by the Monsanto Fund that demonstrates compelling facts about Rural America. Find out also what kind of impact $2,500 could have on your local community. The America’s Farmers Grow Communities Project is a program...

From Yeo Valley to High Valley, Massey is on a Roll!

If you saw the rapping farmers video we featured on the blog last week, you are probably still buzzing about it. Here’s another great music video starring a Massey Ferguson combine. These videos are both telling a story of a...

Operator of the Year Nominations due October 31

Help Your Custom Applicator Win a 2010 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle from AGCO. Time is running out to find this year’s Operator of the Year. Custom applicators work extremely long hours to deliver the timeliest and most accurate application of nutrients and...

AGCO CEO Upcoming Interviews

Martin Richenhagen, AGCO’s Chairman, President and CEO, will be interviewed from the Business Council Meetings in Chicago, Illinois, USA today and tomorrow. You can watch him live today, Thursday, October 14, 2010 on CNBC TV at approximately 1:15 pm EST...

Fendt Hosts German Tractor Championship

The German Tractor Driving Championships was held for the third time at the Mecklenburg MeLa agricultural exhibition in mid-September. As in the previous years, the competitors had to demonstrate their skills and precision. After all, the course with the five...

Rapping Farmers: the Official Video

Do you remember the post two weeks ago about the rapping farmers? Well here is the official video. I personally find it amazing and have watched it about 5 times already. I can even sing along now “Yeo Valley! Yeo...