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AGCO’s origins trace back to a pivotal moment when the American leadership team of Deutz-Allis acquired the North American operations, rebranding the entity as AGCO—an abbreviation of Allis-Gleaner Company. Initially, the production of AGCO’s range of lawn care solutions was entrusted to Simplicity, presently under the umbrella of Briggs & Stratton, operating under a licensing agreement to utilize the AGCO brand. These products effectively succeeded Simplicity’s former AGCO-Allis lawn equipment series. Starting in 2009, AGCO progressively moved away from employing the AGCO moniker in its branding.

During the 1960s and 70s, the sprawling American industrial giant, American Machine and Foundry (AMF), ventured into the realm of lawn and garden tractors. In 1963, AMF broadened its holdings by acquiring Western Tool, an Iowa-based manufacturer specializing in outdoor equipment. Western Tool possessed the capability to produce machinery both on a contractual basis and under its established Homko brand name. By 1976, AMF ceased marketing tractors directly under its own banner. Subsequently, in 1982, the tractor division was transferred to a local management team and rebranded as Western International. A further sale occurred in 1986, ultimately leading to the closure of the Des Moines manufacturing plant in 1988.