AGCO Australia/New Zealand

AGCO Australia/New Zealand

AGCO Australia is the Asia/Pacific headquarters for AGCO Corporation. Based in Sunshine, a suburb of Melbourne which carries the name of the original stripper harvester built by Hugh Victor McKay in 1884-1885.

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Sunshine has a long history with farm equipment and machinery production. H.V. McKay's machine was the first machine to combine the functions of reaping, threshing and winnowing grain from the standing crop. McKay established a manufacturing base at Ballarat about 100 kilometres from Melbourne, then transferred his production works to Braybrook Junction, renamed Sunshine in 1907 after the harvesters brand name. In 1924 the worlds first self-propelled harvester was developed at Sunshine.

In 1953 the company, then called H.V. McKay Massey Harris, merged with Harry Ferguson due to the international amalgamation of Massey Harris and Ferguson Tractors to reate Massey harris Ferguson. The Ferguson system of tractor and implement integration revolutionised post-war farm mechanisation throughout Australia.

In 1958 Massey Harris Ferguson was shorteneed to Massey Ferguson.
Massey Ferguson Australia continued the tradition of manufacturing and distributing the most technologically advanced products to the rural sector.

In 1992 Massey Ferguson Australia acquired the distribution rights for Iseki tractors and ride-on mowers in Australia and consequently changed its name to Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Limited.

In 1995 the AGCO Corporation acquired the world-wide holdings of Massey Ferguson and renamed the organisation AGCO Australia Limited.

Worldwide the AGCO Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers, designers and distributors of agricultural equipment. AGCO offers a full product line including tractors, combine harvesters, swathers, hay equipment and grounds care, and markets 22 brand names around the world.

AGCO Australia Limited markets six leading brands of farm machinery including Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra, Gleaner, Challenger and Iseki as well as various precision farming products including Autoguide.

AGCO Australia Limited has branches and warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and a State Sales Offices in Adelaide, SA. Over recent years we have focused on strengthening our distribution facilities in Australia. Three major computer-linked warehouses ensure the speedy dispatch of spare parts and machines to meet all customer needs throughout Australia.

Sales and after-market support are conducted through over 170 independent dealers across Australia and New Zealand.