Decatur, Ill. (Aug. 27, 2013) During the 2013 Farm Progress Show, Challenger, a worldwide brand of AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), is expanding its legendary track tractor offerings by unveiling the all-new Challenger MT700E Series track tractors. Available in three models ranging from 350 to 400 engine HP, these rugged and reliable tractors are designed to meet the demanding, high-productivity needs of today's progressive growers.

Hesston by Massey Ferguson, the industry-leading hay equipment brand from AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), will introduce and display the MF1840 small square baler at the 2013 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill., Aug. 27-29. The two-twine, in-line MF1840 features a number of design enhancements that expand its capacity to bale a greater volume of hay more efficiently, even in challenging conditions. Plus, twine capacity has been increased by 60 percent for less downtime to change spools. The MF1840 balers produce 14-by-18-inch bales and replace the popular MF1839. Whether you are a livestock owner baling to feed your herd or a professional hay producer, the MF1840 will keep you moving in the hay field, producing high-quality Hesston bales even in challenging conditions.

Deere & Company announced plans to purchase an Iowa company that manufactures planters. Bauer Built Manufacturing has partnered with Deere to make John Deere and Bauer co-branded planters since 2002. Bauer makes 44- to 120-feet ultra-wide DB Series planters at its plant in Paton, Iowa.

As more producers use new technology in precision agriculture, they will be gathering increasing amounts of machine and production data. In the past, they had to download the data on a memory card or a USB flash drive and then transfer the data to a computer in the farm office or at home.

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Like many farm equipment dealerships, Peabudy's Inc. in Sterling, Ill., built its precision farming business through sales of auto-steer and GPS systems. Eight years ago, the New Holland dealership saw a need for improved steering accuracy in their service area, especially for customers farming specialty crops, like seed corn.

Darrington Seward, managing partner at Seward & Son Planting Co. and Seward & Harris Planting Co., knows all too well the importance of staying on top of work in progress on the 22,000 acres they farm in a 4-county radius near Louise, Miss.

While they may not agree on much, most farm equipment dealers do agree the single most important factor in meeting the looming challenges ahead for the industry and the difference between success and failure in the future boils down to one common denominator finding top-level talent, especially in the shop.

AGCO Director of ATS Global Marketing Bruce Hart, showcases the company's new Fuse farm management system at the 2013 InfoAg Conference in Springfield, Ill., and explains what role dealers will play in delivering the technology to customers.