In the 175 years of history of the brand, the AGCO/Massey Ferguson plant in Beauvais has represented from its opening in November 1960 an important part of the brand’s achievements. Many highlights have marked the plant’s path from the 25hp MF 825 series to becoming the Centre of Excellence for engineering and manufacturing of the high specifications Massey Ferguson tractors up to 405hp, making Beauvais the Global Home of Massey Ferguson.

Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), is proud to announce its Beauvais factory (France) just produced its 1,000,000^th tractor. Another significant milestone as the brand is celebrating 175 years of history. The brand has been manufacturing tractors in Beauvais since November, 20^th 1960.

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Ek wonder wat sou my pa en oupa gesê het as hulle dit kon sien,” sê Johan Landman van Volksrust in Noord-Natal.

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Brothers Donie and Stephanus Naude have a 16-strong MF tractor fleet and growing stronger every year.

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The Massey Ferguson range of tractors, from low to high horsepower, and vintage models to the latest technology, are robust workhorses that continue the long and distinctive tradition of design and manufacture that combines rugged reliability and outstanding performance with ease of operation. This is according to Oom Hennie from Hennie’s Trekkers, which has established a reputation as an MF dealer of note in the Malmesbury region in the Western Cape.