AGCO is launching a new retail finance program for its customers in Central Europe.

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, and Russian Machines, part of the Basic Element group and one of the leaders in the Russian machinery sector, today announced the creation of a new joint venture in order to manufacture and distribute agricultural equipment and replacement parts in Russia. AGCO and Russian Machines plan to make a total investment of approximately US$ 100 million in the joint venture over the next three years.

AGCO Application Equipment is introducing the newest addition to its RoGator lineup the RG700 a 700-gallon machine built with the same attention to detail and durability as its bigger RoGator brothers. Launching in fall 2013, the RG700 self-propelled sprayer combines RoGator professional-grade quality and dependability with flexibility to meet spraying requirements well suited for a smaller tank size. Tier 4i-compliant, it is equipped with the latest technology systems, is easy to operate and, like larger RoGator models, features an application-specific cab design that maximizes operator comfort and safety.

Nearly 90% of dealers polled for Ag Equipment Intelligence's '2014 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends' survey say they expect prices for new equipment next year to rise between 1% and 6%. Only 2.8% of dealers say they don't expect increases for the price of new equipment in 2014.

North American farm equipment dealers' level of optimism followed the deceleration of tractor and combine sales in July, but their outlook for the full year remained intact from previous months.

State-of-the-art paint and finishing technologies enhance product quality, strategically position facility to meet AGCO's long-term goals

AGCO Director of ATS Global Marketing Bruce Hart, showcases the company's new Fuse farm management system at the 2013 InfoAg Conference in Springfield, Ill., and explains what role dealers will play in delivering the technology to customers.

Yesterday, Jim Cramer featured AGCO's CEO Martin Richenhagen on his Mad Money program on CNBC where they discussed precision technology in agriculture, the U.S. Farm Bill and several other subjects related to investing in agriculture and AGCO.

AGCO,Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and infrastructure, announced today a new global corporate initiative that addresses all aspects of precision farming technology and how farmers can optimize their operations through AGCO products and new services.