1902

First historic consignment of stripper harvesters to the Argentine.

1904

McKay purchased Braybrook Implement Co. works at Braybrook Junction.

1905

Produced a record, 1926 stripper harvesters at its manufacturing plant at Ballarat.

1906

Starts moving the Sunshine Harvester Works to Braybrook Junction in Melbourne, (renamed Sunshine in 1907).

1909

Sunshine gardens laid out providing the Sunshine Harvester Works employees with space for rest and recreation.

1911

Union push for a closed shop and federal regulated wages results in H.V. McKay shutting the gates. The strike lasts for 13 weeks and does not achieve the unionist aims.

 

1920's

Largest agricultural implement factory in the southern hemisphere covering 30.4 hectares (76 acres).

 

1924

World's first self-propelled header developed at Sunshine by H.S. Taylor.

1926

H.V. McKay dies at Rupetswood.

 

1927

Administrative centre added to the original head office building of the Sunshine Harvester company which was erected between 1908 and 1910.

 

1930

H.V. McKay Company granted exclusive Australian distribution of Massey-Harris machinery; Massey-Harris obtained minority shareholding in renamed H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd.

1939 -1945

H.V. McKay Massey Harris exports over 20,000 Sunshine Drills, Disc Harrows and Binders to England to facilitate increases in food production during the war.

 

1946

The first TE 20 - little grey Fergie- rolls off the production line at Banner Lane, Coventry, England.

1948

Ferguson tractors (U.K. manufacture) introduced in Australia.

 

1953

Massey-Harris became Massey-Harris-Ferguson after acquiring business of Harry Ferguson.

 

1955

H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd. Became subsidiary of Massey-Harris Ferguson Ltd.

1956

October, TE 20 number 517,651 ends historic production run to an end. FE 35 released.

 

1958

Company name streamlined to Massey-Ferguson Limited; Australian subsidiary became Massey Ferguson (Australia) Limited.


November, MF 35 released in familiar red and grey colours, superseding the FE 35. The MF 65 released.

1959

Company entered Industrial and Construction Machinery Field. MF sugar cane harvester introduced commercially in Queensland.

 

1962

Change-on-the-move gearbox, called Multi-Power, first introduced by Massey-Ferguson.

1964

100,000th Ferguson System tractor in Australia.

 

1965

MF 135, MF 165 and MF 175 released.

 

1971

MF 168, MF 185 and MF 188 released.

 

1972

MF 148 and MF1200, 4 wheel drive tractor released in UK.

 

1976

Launch of the 500 Series range of tractors.

1979

Total new range of tractors, the 2000 Series, released.
MF 3342 PTO Combine Harvester released on the Australian market.

 

1981

The popular 500 Series of tractors superseded by the release of the 600 Series tractor range. MF850 and MF860 Self Propelled Combine Harvesters released onto the Australian Market.

 

1982

Production of the MF5500 PTO Combine Harvester commences.

1986

The 3000 Series of tractors released which incorporated for the first time, electronic linkage control and Autotronic, which provided automatic operation for the differential lock, four wheel drive and PTO engagement. Datatronic was also released, providing the operator with comprehensive information on the most important aspects of tractor and implement operation.

 

1989

Sunshine Factory ceases production. New and modern machine assembly and parts distribution warehouse facility commenced operation in Tottenham, Melbourne.

1992

Massey Ferguson Australia Limited joined forces with Japanese tractor manufacturer Iseki. As a result, company name is changed to reflect the joint venture to Massey Ferguson Iseki Limited.

 

1995

AGCO Corporation purchases Massey Ferguson's worldwide business.

2003





2008

Due to the AGCO Corporation acquisition, Massey Ferguson Iseki Limited is re-named to its current day name - AGCO Australia Limited.

AGCO Australia Limited moves its Sunshine operations to a new purpose built facility in Sunshine West. The new headquarters includes a large warehouse for wholegoods and spare parts distribution.


AGCO Australia celebrates 50 years of Massey Ferguson.