Jackson-built tractor shines as it makes its
way across country
way across country
A tractor of a different color recently rolled off the manufacturing line at AGCO Jackson Operations — and headed straight out on a high-profile national tour.
Among the stops for the one-of-a-kind golden Fendt tractor were the U.S. Capitol back in August in commemoration of the Great American Farmers Market, the Farm Progress Show in Illinois later that month and the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Ind., earlier this fall.
Built in Jackson, the machine features a full gold exterior, a patriotic window wrap and a farmer-first message: “We Support American Farmers.”
Typically clad in Fendt green, the shiny golden Fendt 1167 Vario MT track tractor is the company’s way of saluting U.S. growers, said Mike Long, vice president of Fendt North America.
“Fendt is proud to stand with American farmers,” Long said. “This golden tractor is a tribute to their resilience, innovation and the vital role they play in helping feed the world.”
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was the first person to sign the tractor earlier this year at the Commodity Classic in Denver. Several dignitaries added their signatures in Washington, D.C., in August.
Following its national tour, the golden tractor will make its permanent home at the Fendt Lodge in Jackson.
Among the stops for the one-of-a-kind golden Fendt tractor were the U.S. Capitol back in August in commemoration of the Great American Farmers Market, the Farm Progress Show in Illinois later that month and the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Ind., earlier this fall.
Built in Jackson, the machine features a full gold exterior, a patriotic window wrap and a farmer-first message: “We Support American Farmers.”
Typically clad in Fendt green, the shiny golden Fendt 1167 Vario MT track tractor is the company’s way of saluting U.S. growers, said Mike Long, vice president of Fendt North America.
“Fendt is proud to stand with American farmers,” Long said. “This golden tractor is a tribute to their resilience, innovation and the vital role they play in helping feed the world.”
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was the first person to sign the tractor earlier this year at the Commodity Classic in Denver. Several dignitaries added their signatures in Washington, D.C., in August.
Following its national tour, the golden tractor will make its permanent home at the Fendt Lodge in Jackson.
