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AGCO invests €70m to expand Finnish engine facility
Gary Abbott
AGCO has announced that it will invest €70m to expand its engine plant in Nokia, Finland, to further accelerate clean energy innovations and increase output.
20 March 2024 Farm machinery
Contractor profile: southern England contractor staying focused on silage
One Sussex contracting family focused on foraging is waiting to see what impact this spring’s weather will have on its 2024 workload, reports Martin Rickatson.
6 March 2024 Farm machinery
Watch: compact, comfortable and classy - Landini’s new 114hp stockman tractor
Aimed at the stockman market, Peter Thomas Keaveney spent some time on Landini’s latest revamped 114hp, 4t 5-120.
AGCO reports 13.9% turnover increase for 2023
AGCO, the parent company of Fendt, Valtra and Massey Ferguson, has reported that in 2023 it witnessed record net sales of $14.4bn for the year, 13.9% of an increase compared with 2022.
8 February 2024 News
Lamma 2024: Massey Ferguson showcases new 425hp flagship 9S
Massey Ferguson debuted its new flagship 9S Series for the first time on UK soil at Lamma. The six-model lineup features power outputs from 285hp to 425hp.
25 January 2024 News
AGCO invests in Irish technician training programme
AGCO has partnered with the Salesian Agricultural College in Pallaskenry and the Technological University of Shannon to offer Ireland’s first manufacturer-led technical qualification programme.
6 December 2023 News
Watch: Torquey 201hp four pot Valtra punching above its weight
Having bought their first Valtra back in 1999, Eamon and Sean Tracey have stuck with the Finish brand since, and today run five Valtras, including a new N175.
29 November 2023 Farm machinery
Agritechnica 2023: Intelligent sprayer and drill retrofit monitoring systems
AGCO showcased some of its precision kit, which includes the acquisition of US company ‘Intelligent Ag’, who has some useful monitoring devices that can be retrofitted to sprayers and seed drills.
15 November 2023 Farm machinery
Revamped 280-420hp Valtra S Series returns home to Finland
Valtra recently unveiled its revamped, Finnish built, six model S Series from 280hp to 420hp, marking the beginning of the brands 6th generation. Gary Abbott traveled to the global launch in Finland.
4 October 2023 Farm machinery
Fendt unveil new four-cylinder 600 series that peaks at 224hp
Fendt has just taken the wraps off a new four model 600 series, with the four-cylinder powered range capable of churning out up to 224hp. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
4 October 2023 News
AGCO acquires Trimble Ag in $2 billion deal
AGCO has acquired 85% of the well-known precision farming specialist Trimble Agriculture.
4 October 2023 News