First evidence in North America of AGCO’s efforts to reduce production costs by rationalizing its worldwide tractor platforms emerged at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 10-13 in Louisville, Ky., with the launch of the Massey Ferguson 4700 Series.

The new 80, 90 and 100 horsepower open platform models bring modern design, transmissions, engines and other components to the utility tractor sector. But as the first fruits of AGCO’s Centurion project (first reported in Ag…