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AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced today plans to transform its Jackson, MN, customer facility into the home of its Fendt ^® brand in North America. Upon its grand opening in early 2024, a new customer experience center, called the Fendt Lodge , will become the brand’s center for customer visits, launch events, dealer meetings, factory tours, and corporate gatherings. Fendt’s Rogator ^® applicator and track tractors, as well as other AGCO machinery, are currently manufactured in the Jackson facility’s manufacturing component.

“Fendt is intensely focused on customer experience excellence,” said Joe DiPietro, VP of Fendt NA. “The Fendt Lodge will provide an unparalleled opportunity for our customers, dealers, and team members to come together, learn from each other, and ensure that our solutions exceed their needs. It underscores Fendt’s strong commitment to North American farmers and the Jackson community itself, where Fendt machines roll off the line every day.”

Plans for the Fendt Lodge are still being finalized, but the vast center will occupy approximately 16,000 square feet. It is designed to be a home away from home for North American farmers and styled appropriately for one of agriculture’s most exciting and cutting-edge brands. Amenities will include a hands-on history center, state-of-the-art meeting rooms, sweeping views of the factory’s assembly line, and even a coffee bar and gift shop. Though the lodge will host frequent customer, dealer, and corporate gatherings, it will also be open to the public for visitor tours.

Fendt has grown rapidly in North America, with dealership locations opening throughout the US and Canada, swiftly increasing sales, and strong brand affinity among farmers of all sizes and types. The brand offers a complete lineup of farming solutions, including tractors, planters, combines, and applicators, that frequently win the industry’s top awards for innovation and engineering excellence.

“The opening of this new customer center aligns perfectly with our ‘Grow Bold’ theme,” said DiPietro. “Fendt offers farming’s most innovative and impressive solutions, and the Fendt Lodge will provide visitors with the same experience. We’re excited to welcome farmers home to the Fendt Lodge.”

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MANKATO, MN – GreenSeam’s annual Celebration of Ag took place on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at ISG Field in Mankato. Christensen Farms, a prominent supporter of GreenSeam, had a booth at the event. Due to all the Celebration of Ag attendees and fans at the Mankato MoonDogs game asking agricultural and pork related questions to Christensen Farms’ team, they pledged to donate 300 lbs. of pork to South Central MN Food Recovery.

“We are honored to be able to have the opportunity to support South Central MN Food Recovery again this year and donate enough ground pork for 1200 meals, providing a key source of high-quality wholesome protein for families and individuals in need.” said Amber Portner, Communications Manager at Christensen Farms.

South Central MN Food Recovery (SCMNFR) was developed in 2019 and is designed to provide nutritious meals to families in need by using high-quality food that would otherwise be going to the landfill. SCMNFR accepts large quantities of fresh produce and meats, makes them into ready-meals, and works with partners to distribute to people who are low-income and/or Black, Indigenous, or people of color.

Trisha Anderson at South Central MN Food Recovery expressed their gratitude: “South Central MN Food Recovery is grateful for the ongoing support from Christensen Farms and the generous donation of pork provided for the second year in a row. We appreciate the partnership with Sam at GreenSeam to connect us, once again, with the wonderful opportunities to collaborate with Christensen Farms to provide healthy resources to the communities we serve through South Central MN Food Recovery. We look forward to growing this partnership with GreenSeam and Christensen Farms so we can serve more members of our community!”

Sam Ziegler, Director of GreenSeam states, “With agriculture being the leading sector in our economy, it is great to see Christensen Farms not only raising pigs in our region, but to see them feeding families in southern MN. Within the GreenSeam region, our agricultural community continues to accept the challenge of growing food for a growing population. However, to overcome this challenge, we need to continue to foster local collaborations, such as this one, in our region to ensure we take care of those in need right here in our own backyard.”

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