It’s been nearly 40 years since the 1980s and what veterans remember as the darkest days for American farm equipment manufacturers.

Dr. Eugene E. Jennings, a widely known and quoted professor of business administration at Michigan State University, gave a talk titled “Industry Revival — Why We have to Step Back to Go Forward.”

AGCO announced temporary layoffs impacting a total of 200 employees, with about 100 combined positions being impacted for about 4 months and an additional 100 positions will be impacted for about 1 month.

AGCO Corp. and Hesston by Massey Ferguson, the leading hay equipment brand from AGCO, introduced a standardized classification system for small and large square balers during both the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville and the 2017 World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif. The square baler classification system places balers in Class 1 through Class 8.

AGCO Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announces farm equipment dealerships in 11 Western states will now receive parts service from a newly opened AGCO Parts facility in Visalia, Calif.

After introducing the self-propelled windrower in 1955, the 70-year-old Hesston by Massey Ferguson brand will complete production of its 100,000th windrower in March 2016.