With a rich and influential history that is central to the story of modern agriculture, the McCormick tractor brand traces its roots back to the early 19th century and the pioneering innovations of Cyrus McCormick.

The Reaper and the Birth of a Legacy (1831)

    The story began in 1831 on the McCormick family farm in Virginia, USA, when a young Cyrus McCormick invented and demonstrated the first successful mechanical reaper. This horse-drawn machine could cut grain much faster than a team of men with scythes, a revolutionary development that would dramatically increase farm productivity and help trigger the mechanization of agriculture. McCormick established the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in Chicago in 1847 to mass-produce his invention.

The Formation of International Harvester (1902)

By the turn of the century, the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company was a dominant force. In 1902, in a landmark merger orchestrated by J.P. Morgan, the company joined with its main rivals, including the Deering Harvester Company, to form the International Harvester Company (IH).

    Under the IH umbrella, theMcCormick" name continued as a prominent product line. The first tractors produced by the new company were sold under brands like "Mogul" and "Titan," but soon IH began producing a highly successful line of tractors under the McCormick-Deering brand, which became a household name on farms across North America and around the world. Famous models like the Farmall series, introduced in the 1920s, further cemented their legacy. For much of the 20th century, the red tractors of International Harvester, bearing the McCormick and Farmall names, were synonymous with American agriculture.

    The Case IH Era (1985)

In 1985, facing financial difficulties, International Harvester sold its agricultural division to Tenneco, the parent company of J.I. Case. The two entities were merged to form Case IH. While the new company continued to build on the legacy of both brands, the distinct "McCormick" name was temporarily retired from new tractor production.

    The Modern Revival under Argo Tractors (2001)

The McCormick brand was reborn in the 21st century. As a condition of the 1999 merger between Case Corporation and New Holland N.V. (which formed CNH Global), antitrust regulators required the new company to sell off certain assets. This included the Case IH tractor manufacturing plant in Doncaster, England, and the rights to the historic McCormick brand name.

    In 2001, the Italian industrial group Argo S.p.A., owner of Landini tractors, purchased these assets and re-launched McCormick Tractors as a standalone global brand.

Today, McCormick is a key premium brand within Argo Tractors. The company designs and manufactures a modern, technologically advanced range of tractors, from smaller specialty models for vineyards and orchards to large, high-horsepower machines for broadacre farming. While no longer produced in the original Doncaster plant (which closed in 2007), production is now centered in Argo Tractors' facilities in Italy. The brand continues to honor its heritage of power and innovation, serving farmers around the world with a complete lineup of high-quality, reliable machinery.

 

Year Founded: 1831

Main Products: Tractor

Brand: McCormick

Country of Origin: Italy

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