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Lyle Yost
Lyle E. Yost (March 5, 1913 – April 5, 2012) was an agriculture equipment manufacturer and inventor in the United States. Yost was the designer and inventor of the 1947 unloading auger, the catalyst for the development of Hesston Manufacturing in Hesston, Kansas. The device was used to unload grain from farm combines. The company's controlling stake was sold to Italian corporation Fiat Trattori in 1977. The remainder of the company was purchased in 1987 by the same firm. In 1991, a year after being established, AGCO Corporation purchased the rights to Hesston Manufacturing. Yost's success in the agriculture industry led to multiple awards and accolades, including articles of his success in ''Fortune'' and ''Forbes''. See also * List of people from Harvey County, Kansas References External links * Uncovering the Hesston Story: Lyle YostAGCO AGCO Corporation is an American agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in 1990 and with its headquarters in Duluth, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hesston, Kansas
Hesston is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,505. Large manufacturing facilities for AGCO (farm equipment) and Excel Industries (lawn mowers) are located in Hesston. It is home of Hesston College. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, and in 1861, Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1872, Harvey County was esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People From Harvey County, Kansas
The following is a list of people from Harvey County, Kansas. Inclusion on the list should be reserved for notable people past and present who have resided in the county, either in cities or rural areas. Academics * Errett Bishop, mathematician * John Keeny, president of Louisiana Tech University from 1908 to 1926 Athletics :''See also List of Bethel Threshers head football coaches'' * Monty Beisel, professional football player * Tony Clark Anthony Christopher Clark (born June 15, 1972) is an American professional baseball player and executive. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1995 to 2009 and is the sixth executive director of the Major League Baseball P ..., professional baseball player * Andy Dirks, professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers; competed in the 2012 World Series * Harold E. Foster, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame * Brian Moorman, professional football player for the Buffalo Bills * Dustin Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
