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AGCO’s Topcon SYSTEM 150 Assisted Steering

Hello again, Marlin Melander checking back in on the AGCO blog. Hopefully, everyone is having a great spring (or a great fall for everyone in the southern hemisphere). We have definitely been busy at AGCO, with new product releases and...

The Cow Goes "Tweet"?

Ontario farmer, Chris Vandenberg, has found an innovative way to tell his ag story…by letting his cows tell it on their own Twitter accounts! Here’s how it works. In order to be milked by the robotic milking machine, each cows...

Valtra Tractor Pulling Team

Valtra and AGCO SISU POWER actively support the Valtra Shell Tractor Pulling Team, made up of three members of the Herlevi family. The history of tractor pulling is quite interesting: “The rise of tractor pulling dates back to the 40’s...

Growing Up on the Farm Teaches Great Lessons

This story of a young, frugal 4-Her brought back a flood of memories. I also was very active in 4-H, showing dairy cattle, achieving national champion status in the Home Improvement project through leadership and teaching others, and going on...

The Future of Agriculture

Our last post was about the legacy of agriculture, but what about the future? I don’t remember much about kindergarten outside of the naps and snacks, but one thing that I do remember to this day was learning how to...

Farming Has a Rich History

Agriculture has been around since Adam & Eve first tended the Garden. All those who live and work on a farm know this legacy, both personally and intuitively. Farmers are the foundation of my family. My father’s grandparents emigrated from...

Watching Crops From Space?

Precision farming is going to a whole new level. University of North Dakota students and faculty are sending a camera to the space station in 2011 to watch growing crops from space! ““ISSAC is a space-related research project that will...

The HD Series. Easy to Love. Tough to Beat.

How does a tractor become a classic? Simple. By exceeding expectations – and then some. More than 40 years ago, the legendary MF 165 did just that and became a leading name in utility tractors, which is what Massey Ferguson...

Build Your Perfect Tractor

The new Valtra Direct and Versu models available in Europe and Australia are no strangers to Valtra’s “a la carte” customization options.Customers can choose from hundreds of combinations to design the perfect tractor for their specific job. AGCO Australia’s Valtra...