AGCO to Launch New Products and Display Farmer-Focused Solutions at 2024 Farm Progress Show

Aug 28, 2024

DULUTH, Ga., PRNewswire/ -- AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, will launch new products and highlight its many farmer-focused solutions at the 2024 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, on August 27-29. Alongside new tractors from its Fendt^® and Massey Ferguson^® brands, AGCO's exhibit will feature displays from PTx Trimble™, Precision Planting^®, FarmerCore™ and a host of entertaining events throughout the show.

Pre-Show Media Sneak Peek on Tuesday Morning
AGCO and its brands will kick off the 2024 Farm Progress Show with an exclusive preview for the media on Tuesday, August 27, from 7– 8 a.m. in booth 1002. Journalists will have the opportunity to get the early scoop on new solutions from AGCO's brands, interview product experts and leaders, climb aboard machinery and get photos and video before attendees enter the show. All media representatives are invited to join the AGCO team for interviews, coffee and breakfast.

Fendt Introduces the 600 Vario^® Series Tractor, ErgoSteer™ and Fendt Lodge™
Fendt's exhibit will highlight the most recent addition to its family of tractors, the Fendt 600 Vario. A 2024 AE50 Award winner, the 600 Vario is an uncompromising all-arounder, perfect for any task on the farm, from 140 to 240 hp. Fendt's exhibit will also showcase new Farmer-First technology such as ErgoSteer, a joystick steering retrofit solution for the Fendt 500 through 1000 Vario wheel tractors; AutoDock™, the first automatic system for connecting and disconnecting headers from the IDEAL^® combine; Fendt's agronomically-advanced Momentum^® planter and the revolutionary Rogator^® 900 Series sprayer. Attendees will also learn more about the Fendt Lodge, the brand's new home in North America, and gain firsthand experience with simulators in the fully updated Fendt Mobile Experience Center.

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.