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AGCO and AgRevolution to Showcase New Solutions from Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Hesston by Massey Ferguson at 2022 NFMS

Michele Catinari — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:00:41 +0000

The expansive exhibit will feature a full lineup of Massey Ferguson’s new S Series tractors, Fendt Rogator 900 Series applicator, and other innovative, award-winning equipment.

AGCO Corporation will showcase equipment from its Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Hesston by Massey Ferguson, and Gleaner brands at the 2022 National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 16-19.

The AGCO (booths 7801 and 7823) and AgRevolution (booth 7603) exhibits will showcase the first-ever North American display of Massey Ferguson’s groundbreaking S Series tractor family, the new Hesston by Massey Ferguson WR Series windrower, Fendt’s award-winning Rogator 900 Series applicator, and IDEAL 10T Combine, and a wide array of popular tractors, hay equipment, implements, and hands-on opportunities.

“AGCO’s exhibit this year will be filled with equipment never before seen at NFMS. Attendees will be able to experience some of agriculture’s smartest and most effective machinery, talk to product experts, and have fun playing games. Best of all, NFMS gives us the chance to learn from farmers and incorporate those lessons into the next generations of AGCO equipment,”

said Joe DiPietro, vice president, and general manager, AGCO NA.

The wide-ranging and interactive exhibits will make it a must-see stop for all attendees:

Massey Ferguson S Series Tractor Family: All New to NFMS and Together for the First Time! The S Series tractors deliver the straightforward dependability customers expect from Massey Ferguson. With tremendous levels of comfort and performance, these models deliver a cost-effective and farmer-driven solution.

8S Series Tractor: New to NFMS! Available in 205, 225, 245 and 265, 285 and 305 HP.
7S Series Tractor: Debuting at NFMS! Available in 155, 165, 180, 190 and 210 HP.
6S Series Tractor: Debuting at NFMS! Available in 145, 155, 165, and 180 HP.
5S Series Tractor: New to NFMS! Available in 115, 135, and 145 HP.

Hesston by Massey Ferguson WR Series Windrower: New to NFMS! Hesston by Massey Ferguson’s hay and foraging solutions have long been the equipment of choice for farmers across the United States and attendees will be among the first to see the new WR Series self-propelled windrower. Larger fuel capacity and hydraulic efficiencies mean the new WR Series offers more uptime, more power, and more comfort to maximize hay production and quality. The WR Series is a smarter, more powerful way to better hay.

AE50 Award Winners from Fendt and Massey Ferguson: Both the AGCO and AgRevolution booths will feature many current and recent winners of the prestigious AE50 awards from ASABE, including Massey Ferguson’s 8S Series tractor, and several from Fendt such as the Rogator 900 Series applicator, Momentum planter, IDEAL 10T combine, and 700 Gen6 Series tractor.

Massey Ferguson RB Series Round Baler: New to NFMS! The RB Series features a patented bale formation system with Constant Pressure System (CPS) that combines spring and hydraulic action producing dense and uniform bales. Consistent bale density is essential for all baled products, and Massey Ferguson’s new range of variable chamber round balers offers farmers the best solution due to their class-leading compaction, cutter, and pick-up capabilities.

Massey Ferguson VE Series Planter: New to NFMS! The Massey Ferguson VE Series planters are the next step in the evolution of planters from AGCO. This full line of planters — from rigid and folding-frame planters to narrow transport and track planters — offers growers straightforward, dependable, durable planters that deliver consistent, accurate seed placement for optimum yields.

Celebrate 75 Years of Hesston by Massey Ferguson: 2022 marks Hesston by Massey Ferguson’s 75th anniversary and, in addition to the new WR Series windrower, AGCO’s booth will feature a wide range of round and square balers, mowers, and rakes from the legendary and innovative hay equipment manufacturer. Attendees will celebrate with Round Bale Plinko and photo opportunities with Bucky the Bull.

The AGCO and AgRevolution booths at National Farm Machinery Show 2022 will feature a host of new and innovative products that span farming operations, including the Fendt IDEAL 10T combine, the Fendt Rogator 900 Series applicator, the Massey Ferguson 7S Series tractor, and the Hesston by Massey Ferguson WR Series windrower.

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Hesston by Massey Ferguson Marks 75th Anniversary

Michele Catinari — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:00:17 +0000

Hay Equipment Manufacturer Celebrates 75 Years of Farmer-Focused Innovation in 2022

AGCO Corporation celebrates the 75^th anniversary of Hesston by Massey Ferguson in 2022. The innovative equipment manufacturer began in 1947 when a farmer and manufacturer came together to solve harvesting inefficiencies. Since then, the company has kept producers at the heart of every user-friendly, highly productive product design it has produced. As Hesston by Massey Ferguson reflects on 75 years in business, the company continues to build on its legacy of innovation, promising revolutionary new products in 2022 and beyond.

Farmer-Focused Innovation

Hesston Machine & Manufacturing was founded in Hesston, Kansas, in 1947 by Lyle Yost and Adin Holdemann. Yost, a farmer, and contractor recognized inefficiencies unloading grain from combine grain tanks. Working with Holdemann, a manufacturer, he developed a new method based on an unloading auger that increased productivity and safety for this important task.

The company continued to produce innovative non-powered implements that revolutionized grain harvesting. In 1955, the company entered the hay industry with the first commercially available self-propelled windrower — the Hesston Model 100, which increased productivity and hay quality and encouraged the company to specialize in hay harvesting equipment. Today, Hesston by Massey Ferguson is recognized across North America as an innovative leader in hay equipment manufacturing.

“Since its inception, Hesston by Massey Ferguson has sought to provide the straightforward and dependable solutions that address the everyday needs of farmers. As a specialized hay equipment manufacturer, we have cultivated a deep understanding of the hay industry and hay producers, allowing us to lead the way with the right products at the right time,”

said Matt LeCroy, marketing director, Hay and Forage North America for Hesston by Massey Ferguson.

Revolutionary Legacy

Over the last 75 years, Hesston by Massey Ferguson has introduced many revolutionary products that improved hay production and quality for both commercial and traditional operations. Important developments in this lineage include:

1970, the introduction of the StackHand 60, the world’s first loose hay stacker.
1976, the introduction of the 5400 and 5800 large round balers, turning hay production into a one-man operation.
1978, the introduction of the Hesston 4800, the world’s first large square baler, producing 4-by-4-foot square bales that minimized dry matter loss and increased hay production efficiency.
2007, the introduction of the MF 2100 Series common platform large baler, brought the original large square baler into the modern era.

“By focusing on the farmer in the field, Hesston by Massey Ferguson has remained at the forefront of the hay industry for 75 years and promises tremendous value for customers in the decades to come. To date, the company holds more hay-inspired patents than any other manufacturer,”

LeCroy said.

Looking to the Future

The facility in Hesston, Kansas, continues to manufacture some of the most cutting-edge hay equipment in North America, including the company’s very popular windrowers, balers and combines. An additional investment of $45 million in 2013 added a new state-of-the-art paint facility.

“We are proud to be a part of 75 years of straightforward, dependable equipment manufacturing and a cornerstone in the Hesston, Kansas, community. We look forward to the next 75 years of farmer-focused innovation as North America’s leading hay equipment manufacturer,”

said Seth Beytien, director, supply chain, plant lead for Hesston by Massey Ferguson.

Today the Hesston, Kansas, facility is AGCO’s number one location in North America for manufacturing implements and combine harvesters. Hesston by Massey Ferguson continues a tradition of innovative engineering, producing revolutionary and timely hay equipment, including the release of the new WR Series self-propelled windrower in 2022.

Hesston by Massey Ferguson celebrates 75 years in 2022 with products that continue to provide farmer-focused innovations for hay and forage needs. The brand is well known by farmers across North America for its self-propelled windrowers, balers, mowers, and rakes.

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AGCO announces inclusion in Fortune 500 and EDA`s Dealer-Manufacturer Survey

Marco Pinza — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:00:21 +0000

Rankings add to company’s recent positive news and 2020 Momentum

AGCO announced its inclusion in the 2020 Fortune 500. This is the company’s 17th consecutive year to be ranked in the prestigious group of American companies.

AGCO’s Fortune 500 recognition follows a recent announcement of solid quarterly earnings and impressive feedback from the Equipment Dealers Association’s (EDA) 2020 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey of dealers throughout North America. The EDA study rates manufacturers in several critical categories, including overall satisfaction, product quality and availability, product technical support and communications. AGCO is the survey’s only full-line original equipment manufacturer to exhibit gains in dealer overall satisfaction for the last six consecutive years. The company also places in the top three rankings across all the survey’s categories.

“AGCO’s Fortune 500 and earnings performances are clear indications of a strong and vibrant company. Our continued strength exhibited in the EDA survey is especially gratifying, as it directly reflects healthy relationships between AGCO and our dealers in North America,”

says Bob Crain, senior vice president and general manager of AGCO’s North American operations. The company’s parts support system fill rate – a key metric impacting dealers’ ability to service customers – has remained at the top of industry rankings throughout North America for the last three years. AGCO has made substantial step-change improvements in its parts system fill and dealers’ over-the-counter fill to the point that they are best in class.

Crain goes on to say,

“All of us – AGCO and our dealers – have worked diligently to ensure that our products and services meet the needs of farmers and ranchers across North America. As agriculture continues to fight economic headwinds, supporting producers to ensure an abundant and safe food supply is ‘Mission 1,’ and AGCO is proud to be playing a vital and reliable role in doing so.”

Source: AGCO Group

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Hesston by Massey Ferguson Introduces Bale Link Bale Management App

Michele Catinari — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:15:31 +0000

New app puts individual bale info at your fingertips for easy inventory management and traceability

The new Bale Link bale management app for Hesston by Massey Ferguson large square balers from AGCO attaches an RFID chip to each bale, allowing producers to track the bale and its production information from the field on a tablet or smartphone. The Bale Link app will help hay producers more efficiently manage inventory, storage and shipping. Courtesy of agcocorp.com

Hesston by Massey Ferguson, the industry-leading hay equipment brand from AGCO, gave North American producers their first look at the new Bale Link bale management app during World Ag Expo 2020.The app allows hay producers to identify each bale via an attached RFID chip, then track the bale and its production information from the field on a tablet or smartphone. The app is available for Android and iOS.

Matt LeCroy, AGCO tactical marketing manager for hay and forage, says Bale Link will help hay producers more efficiently manage their hay production through the busy production season. Unique identification of each bale will make it easier to move, store, group and sell hay based on bale size, bale weight, moisture, forage cut length and other production factors. The app also provides a solution for hay growers and livestock producers who would like a record that accurately traces each bale from the field and farm where it was produced.

During baling, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip is attached to each bale, woven into one of the six strands of baling twine. BaleCreateTM baler software in the Hesston by Massey Ferguson large square baler captures the serial number of the RFID chip, along with bale weight and length, number of flakes, moisture, date and time baled, GPS location where the bale was created and additive applied (if any). The bale information is transferred from the baler to secure AGCO servers using the AGCO Connectivity Module (ACM). The ACM is a telematics module found in many AGCO machines.

After baling, the producer scans the RFID chip with an RFID reader (hand-held or mounted on the bale loader or stacker), which retrieves the bale’s unique serial number and communicates the bale ID to the Bale Link app through a Bluetooth Low Energy Connection. The bale data is retrieved from the AGCO server via cellular service then displayed on a tablet or smartphone. Historical data also can be stored on the tablet or smartphone for offline viewing.

LeCroy says:

“With the Bale Link app and a scan of the RFID tag on a bale, you’ll be able to access all the production information for that bale. When bales are stacked for storage, they can be grouped based on any aspect of the production criteria. When it’s time to load for delivery, loads can easily be filled with hay that fits the criteria the buyer requests. Bale Link will be a great time saver for the producer and will provide the hay buyer with a system for traceability, as well as assurance the hay matches specifications.”

The app allows the user to identify, group and manage hay by field, stack or truck load, and to generate a report showing the data for each bale within the respective group. The information can be emailed as a summarized PDF report which is accompanied by a detailed CSV data file.

Make management decisions with smart data

Using Bale Link, hay producers have the information they need to manage bale collection, movement, storage and traceability, as well as create reports to analyze and improve production, logistics, marketing and profitability.

Bale Link provides:

Valuable inventory data, making it easier for hay producers to know exactly what is in stock, where it is located on the farm and what is being loaded for shipping
Instant location and identification for the producer’s records, as well as date and time bales are loaded for trucking to the buyer
Summary reports sorting bales by criteria such as risk (high moisture, low quality), value (dry matter, preservative applied, field geo-boundary), size (length, weight), date baled and geolocation where the bale was created
Data security and integrity, as no data is stored on the RFID chip itself. Only the registered user has access to the data in the cloud. Producers can share data reports via email with dealers, buyers or other producers, creating a level of transparency about the hay.

The app will be field tested with select customers in 2020, with limited commercial availability in 2021. For the 2022 hay harvest season, Bale Link will be commercially available and offered for use on both Android and iOS operating systems on tablets and smartphones.

Source: AGCO

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