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German grassland machinery brand Fella will soon be history around the world and is expected to be replaced by either Fendt or Massey Ferguson branding.
In a move that was always expected, well-known German grassland machinery brand Fella will soon be history in all countries around the world.
Factory sources suggest that all grassland machines manufactured at the Fella plant at the Feucht, Bavaria from Q2 2024 will be finished with Fendt or Massey Fergusn branding.
With this decision, AGCO - the parent company of Fendt and Massey, which bought the 100-year-old German mower, tedder and rake maker in 2011 - aims to strengthen its two core brands. It has already invested heavily at the site and in new product development.
"With the concentration of green fodder harvesting technology on our full-line brands Fendt and Massey Ferguson, as well as the ongoing investments, we are very well positioned to generate further significant growth in the future through out exclusiver Fendt and Massey Ferguson sales partners," says Jürgen Linder, vice president distribution management Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia.
The change at Fella follows a similar pattern to that of the Lely grassland division, which AGCO bought at the end of 2017. In 2019, the Lely name disappeared from mowers, tedders and rakes, and in March 2020, from round balers and loader wagons.
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Initially fitted with a 6.0m3 tub and a 60hp Deutz engine, the machine was able to cut silage from the clamp, load additional feedstuffs, mix the contents and then feed them. Over time, a more powerful 80hp JCB engine and a larger 8.0m3 tub machine was on display at EuroTier 2014.
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