Landini and McCormick farm equipment brand owner Argo announced the operations for both brands will be consolidated to facilities near Atlanta in 2006.
Landini and McCormick farm equipment brand owner Argo Argo (är`gō), in Greek mythology, ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece. Most legends say that Argus, son of Phrixus, was the builder, with the help of Athena. The Argo included a beam cut from the divine tree of Dodona, which could foretell the future. announced the operations for both brands will be consolidated to facilities near Atlanta in 2006. Currently, both brands run as independent branches of Argo, with Landini in Lawrenceville, GA, while McCormick is based in Pella Pella (pĕl`ə), ancient city of Greek Macedonia, about 24 mi (39 km) NW of Thessalonica (now Thessaloníki). It became the capital of the Macedonian kingdom in the 4th cent. B.C. It prospered under Macedonian rule but declined after the Roman conquest of Macedonia (168 B.C.). Alexander the Great was born at Pella., IA. The Nebraska Corn Board presents its annual Ag Achievement Award to Doug Robinson of Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc., Waterloo, NE. Robinson was recognized for his ag industry leadership, and his support of numerous Corn Board activities including the annual Corn Harvest Tour.
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