AGCO Launches Relief Fund to Assist Families Impacted by Recent Floods in Brazil

Oct 10, 2024

DULUTH, Ga.,— AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, is pleased to announce the launch of the AGCO Employee Relief Fund.

Underscoring AGCO's commitment to enhancing its employee health and wellbeing offerings, the fund provides rapid assistance in the wake of significant crisis events such as natural disasters.

"We were inspired to launch the AGCO Employee Relief Fund following the devastating floods in the Rio Grande do Sul region of Brazil, where hundreds of our employees were impacted," said Ivory Harris, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer. "Many employees lost everything. We hope these grants help these families to recover and rebuild and that we can help even more employees in future disasters."

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Born out of a third-generation dairy operation in Pennsylvania, Horning Manufacturing started with one goal: helping cows get more nutrition from silage. Leon shares how his father, Leon Sr., built the first kernel processor rolls in the family farm shop after seeing whole corn kernels pass through cows undigested — costing valuable feed efficiency and milk production.

We explore the company’s journey from a side project on the farm to an international manufacturer serving dairy farmers, beef operators, and custom harvesters around the world. Along the way, Leon discusses the evolution of pull-type forage harvesters, the engineering behind Horning’s “plug-and-play” kernel processor kits, and why reducing downtime during harvest can make or break a season.

The conversation also dives into Horning’s row-independent corn heads, practical equipment design, real-world customer stories, and how innovations born in the field continue to shape the company today.

Whether you’re a producer, equipment enthusiast, or simply love stories of grassroots innovation, this episode offers a fascinating look at how one farm family turned necessity into industry-changing technology.