LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS


        KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, GARRY L. BALL,
hereby appoints each of Debra E. Kuper and Lynnette D. Schoenfeld to be the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney, for them, and in their names, place and
stead to execute, acknowledge, deliver and file FORM ID application for Access
Codes to file on EDGAR, and Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including amendments thereto)
with respect to securities of AGCO Corporation (the "Company"), required to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, national securities exchanges
and the Company pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the rules and regulations thereunder, granting to each of Debra E. Kuper and
Lynnette D. Schoenfeld full power and authority to perform all acts necessary to
the completion of such purposes.

        The undersigned agrees that each of the attorneys-in-fact herein, Debra
E. Kuper and Lynnette D. Schoenfeld, may rely entirely on information furnished
orally or in writing by the undersigned to such attorney-in-fact.  The
undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each
attorney-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions
in these respects) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or
omission of necessary facts in the information provided by the undersigned to
each attorney-in-fact for purposes of executing, acknowledging, delivering, or
filing FORM ID and Forms 3, 4, or 5 (including amendments thereto) and agrees to
reimburse the Company and each attorney-in-fact herein for any legal or other
expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending
against any such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action.

        The validity of this Power of Attorney shall not be affected in any
manner by reason of the execution, at any time, of other powers of attorney by
the undersigned in favor of persons other than those named herein.

        The undersigned agrees and represents to those dealing with its
attorneys-in-fact herein, Debra E. Kuper and Lynnette D. Schoenfeld, that this
Power of Attorney is for indefinite duration and may be voluntarily revoked only
by written notice to either such attorney-in-fact, delivered by registered mail
or certified mail, return receipt requested.

        WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF this 20th day of May, 2008.



                                            Signed:  Garry L. Ball