Agri-Business
Challenger is the fourth big tractor range belonging to AGCO, but its future as the company's main brand in North America appears doubtful.
Machinery
AGCO's Challenger products will be "integrated into the Fendt brand" here in Europe before the end of this year.
The Challenger 1000 Series is, of course, a badge-engineered version of the existing range-topping Fendt 1000 Vario Series.
Robert J Ratliff who founded AGCO - the global agricultural equipment manufacturer and supplier - has died.