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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