AGCO CORP /DE (AGCO) is a globally recognized leader in the agricultural sector, known for designing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide range of high-performing agricultural machinery. The company was created in 1990 and is incorporated in Delaware, USA. However, it has since extended its reach across the globe with its products and services being found in over 140 countries.
The range of offerings by AGCO includes tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment, grain storage, protein production systems, and related replacement parts. Some of the A-list brands under the AGCO umbrella include - Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra, and GSI. This goes to show how extensive AGCO's brand portfolio is, offering customers a vast variety of choices depending on needs and preferences to suit different farming methods globally.
AGCO’s mission “profitable growth through superior customer service, innovation, quality, and commitment” drives its commitment to providing its customers with technologically advanced yet user-friendly, and efficient products. The company continually invests in research and development to enhance its product line and meet the ever-evolving demands of the agricultural sector. Alongside this, it also focuses on sustainability and ensuring its operations are environmentally friendly.
Committed to leading the way in revolutionizing the agricultural industry, AGCO has been instrumental in the digital transformation of agriculture through its technological innovations. Notably, their precision farming technologies such as Fuse Connected Services which offers farmers a personalized way to lower operating costs, increase yields and enable more informed decision-making.
The company's reputation for quality and innovation has fueled its financial success. In 2020, AGCO reported total net sales of approximately $9.1 billion. It's a Fortune 300 company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "AGCO".
Despite its undeniable success, AGCO remains committed to its values of respect, accountability, integrity, and transparency, which it sees as the backbone of its operations. As the global population increases, AGCO will no doubt play a crucial role in ensuring food security via the provision of technologically advanced agricultural solutions, to promote more productive and sustainable farming.