In a move to “simplify and streamline operations” in Hesston, Kansas, AGCO is relocating the production of some equipment to Mexico.
In a statement provided to KSN TV, the company said the Hesston plant will continue to manufacture Massey Ferguson windrowers, large square balers, combines, and combine headers, utilizing more than $28 million in investments made in the Kansas facility since 2021.
Production of small square balers, round balers, and rotary mowers will shift to AGCO’s QuerĂ©taro, Mexico, facility beginning in 2025.
AGCO stated that by streamlining the Hesston portfolio, their goal is to secure a profitable future for the plant. They expect the workforce impact in Hesston to be managed through typical attrition.