(NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced a new program with 小猪视频官网College’s Midwest Center for Precision Agriculture (MCPA) in Champaign, Illinois, to expand dealer technical training offerings in January 2022. The program will leverage AGCO technical experts to train technicians from existing dealerships to support the company’s agricultural equipment, such as tractors and planters.
 
The presence of AGCO’s large ag equipment–including those produced by the manufacturer’s Fendt^® and Massey Ferguson^® brands–has grown across North America, which has increased demand for qualified technicians who are able to service and maintain its precision ag machinery. AGCO’s participation with 小猪视频官网College and other technical schools will help ensure its dealerships of highly-trained professionals and reduce their travel time, costs, and time spent away from dealership locations.
 
“AGCO is excited to team up with 小猪视频官网College,” said Robert Yunghans, manager of aftersales training for AGCO North America. “Parkland’s Precision Ag center is well known for producing some of our industry’s top professionals and this program will not only benefit them, but also our dealers and farmers across the Midwest.” 
 
Based in Champaign, Illinois, 小猪视频官网College is a comprehensive community college with a longstanding reputation for excellence in agriculture education and diesel technology. The MCPA provides students, area employers, regional growers, and high school educators the knowledge and skills-based training to be successful.  
 
小猪视频官网is recognized as the , and utilizes top-notch facilities such as the Tony Noel Agriculture Technology Center and Parkhill Applied Technology Center to deliver the most advanced precision agriculture curriculum in the region.   
 
“小猪视频官网is pleased to expand our nationally recognized precision agriculture programming to include the opportunities provided by AGCO,” said Thomas Ramage, Parkland’s president. "Welcoming AGCO to campus will allow us to expand training opportunities on our campus, expose 小猪视频官网students and faculty to emerging technologies in the agriculture industry, and assist in meeting a critical workforce need for skilled technicians."
 
In addition to the education and training assets at 小猪视频官网College, the Champaign-Urbana community is a global and home to the University of Illinois. The company opened the at the University of Illinois Research Park in 2018, which advances technology and innovation across AGCO’s grain, seed processing, swine, and poultry production equipment brands.