Technology News Tracker: Tractor of the Year 2021 Awards Honor Innovations in Agriculture

This year's winners included tractors with advanced technologies and new cab designs to aid productivity for farmers.

Jan 7, 2021

Winners of the 2021 Tractor of the Year Awards were recently announced. Once again, the awards honored agricultural equipment which aimed to improve operator productivity through innovation. Three AGCO brands received awards, while CLAAS received the Sustainable Tractor of the Year award.

Read more about the winners of this year's awards.

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AGCO Completes Sale of TAFE Interest

October 21, 2025

Agco Pr New P Tx President Brian Sorbe

AGCO Names Brian Sorbe as President of PTx

October 3, 2025

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Industries Weathering Policy Aftershocks, but Weak Fundamentals Likely Continuing Into 2026

September 18, 2025

Agco Expanded Warehouse In Visalia Ca

AGCO to Open Expanded Visalia Parts Distribution Center

August 14, 2025

AGCO Completes Sale of TAFE Interest

AGCO Corporation

Effective Sept. 30, 2025, the company sold its ownership interest in TAFE for $260 million.

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AGCO Names Brian Sorbe as President of PTx

AGCO Corporation

With nearly three decades of experience in precision agriculture, global sales and product development, Sorbe joins AGCO to lead the company toward its goal of $2 billion in precision ag sales by 2029.

Agco Pr New P Tx President Brian Sorbe

Industries Weathering Policy Aftershocks, but Weak Fundamentals Likely Continuing Into 2026

ESL Consultants

While many companies remain cautious due to lingering economic issues, optimism hovers for the second half of the year and into 2026 and 2027.

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AGCO to Open Expanded Visalia Parts Distribution Center

AGCO Corporation

Scheduled to begin operations in late 2026, the company's new 115,000-square-foot facility will replace its existing center and feature advanced warehouse automation.

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AGCO and TAFE Reach Agreement on Commercial Relationship

AGCO Corporation

The agreements resolve all matters related to the commercial relationship between AGCO and TAFE, as well as TAFE's shareholding in AGCO, ownership and use of the Massey Ferguson brand in India and certain other countries, and other key governance issues between the parties.

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Decarbonization Trends in Construction Equipment and Agricultural Machinery

As the limitations of full electrification become clearer, the off-highway industry is increasingly exploring alternative decarbonization pathways.

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Tire Manufacturer Reaches 1 Million Tires Sold

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT)

Alliance, a global brand of agricultural and off-highway tires under Yokohama-ATG, achieved the sale of 1 million Agri Star II tires worldwide.

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Successful Electrified Powertrain Prototype for Nut Harvesting Equipment

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Caterpillar delivered a successful prototype demonstration project for a battery-powered field elevator with Flory Industries in California.

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Agricultural Group Sharing Insights on Standards for Equipment

Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF)

The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) will share a look into the future of High Speed ISOBUS (HSI) at a conference in February.

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Carraro Group Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Gianluca Casiraghi, an industry veteran with more than 20 years experience, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Carraro Group

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Loftness Announces CEO Resignation

Loftness announced the resignation of Jeff Reinhart, the company’s CEO, effective December 31, 2024.

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AGRITECHNICA 2025

The show for the global agricultural machinery industry, AGRITECHNICA offers a forum for future crop production issues. Attendees can benefit from agricultural industry authorities and discuss current issues, trends and strategies with experts.

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