An agriculture manufacturer has recently announced that it will lay off about 70 workers at its Hesston, Kansas, plant.
Following three years of strong demand, AGCO Corporation, like the rest of the agriculture industry, is experiencing a decrease in customer demand in 2024, said Rachel Potts, vice president and chief communications officer with the Duluth, Georgia-based company.
The company is taking steps to reduce costs, create efficiencies and remain competitive while also ensuring farmers receive the products, parts and support they need, she said.
“These actions include an indefinite layoff recently (this week) announced at AGCO’s Hesston manufacturing facility,” Potts said. “Aligning our workforce and production schedules to meet current demand can be difficult for our team, and we will continue to take steps to minimize employee impact while meeting farmer needs.
“AGCO is proud to be part of the Hesston community, where our employees build the world-class equipment that help farmers feed the world.”
Dave Bergmeier can be reached at 620-227-1822 or [email protected].
